Glossary for Electronic Musical Instruments

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Algorithm
A parameter of the FM tone generator.
This determines the combination of the operators, and whether a particular operator is used as a sound-generating "carrier" or as a sound-shaping "modulator."
Related terms

FM tone generator
Operator
Carrier
Modulator