Oscillator Detune Kob
From bib. source
100 of “Detune” = 1 of “Semi”
The “Detune,¨ “Cent¨ or “Fine¨ knob in the oscillator section of a synthesizer does something similar to what the Semi does (refer to 20240901101954-Oscillator_Semi_Knob) but at a smaller scale than the Semi. It shifts the keys’ sound frequency as if they were cents below or above what they should be, rather than semitones below or above what they should be (refer to 20240901103510-Oscillator_Semi_Knob_Units).
Question
Why would someone call this knob “Detune¨ as opposed to “Cent¨?
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bibliography
- “The ‘Semi’ and ‘Detune’ Knob on Our Synth.” In Music Theory for Electronic Music Producers: The Producer’s Guide to Harmony, Chord Progressions, and Song Structure in the MIDI Grid., 1st ed., 27. Minneapolis, MN: Slam Academy, 2018.