
Wavetable synthesis is a method of synthesis where oscillators create sound “frame-by-frame” using wavetables. But it’s always useful to learn how wavetable synthesis works, and why it has come to dominate in such a huge way. It’s certainly fun and easy to play around with presets in your tracks with little regard for the technology.

While they each incorporate many different types of synthesis, at their core are powerful wavetable oscillators capable of generating a huge range of complex, animated sounds inside a single oscillator.


Xfer Serum, Arturia Pigments, Reveal Sound Spire, and NI’s Massive X are some of the most popular workhorse synths, all of which use wavetables. Wavetable synths are dominating the market when it comes to powerful, “do-everything” VST synthesizers.
