Detune

The Detune sub-module allows to alter the relative frequencies of the partials that are contained within the oscillator. By default, the relative frequencies that are contained within an oscillators waveform have an integral frequency relationship to its relative neighbours - the second harmonic has twice as high frequency as the first and so on.

Detune Waveform

Using the Flexcurve of the Detune sub-module allows to change the relation between the frequencies resulting in waveforms that do not intrinsically repeat themselves. Interesting effects can be achieved through slight alterations of the waveform. By placing the variations along the frequency axis (x-axis) the spectral detuning can be selectively applied to certain frequency ranges from within the spectrum.

When all relative frequency factors of the partials are whole numbers, the waveform has a clear and distinct pitch and it does not change while it repeats along its fundamental frequency. The more the relative frequencies turn into fractional numbers or even fractional multiples, the sounds becomes more un-pitched or "bell-like".

Using the Grid

The high detune ranges allow for extrem frequency warping of the partials. In order to have better local control, the y-ranges of the grid can be set to various partial-detune ranges.

When using the detune module in combination with partial-rules, the partial-rules will evaluate themselves in relation to the resulting warped frequency of the detune module!