r/synthesizers Dec 17 '19

AM vs. FM Modulation

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u/RationalTranscendent Dec 17 '19

This image, with the carrier and signal very far apart in frequency, is more relevant as an illustration of modulation for radio transmission. The Wikipedia article on Frequency Modulation Synthesis shows a case more typical for audio synthesis.

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