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Electronic music begins with geometric waves

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That incredibly fat bassline originally started its life as a violently sharp, mathematical triangle. Basic analog synthesizers generate sound by utilizing oscillators to output raw geometric electrical waveforms: sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle. These harsh, buzzing electrical shapes are then aggressively filtered down into musical notes.

Electronic music begins with geometric waves
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