Glossary for Electronic Musical Instruments

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Carrier
One of the two possible configurations for an operator in FM synthesis. The operator specified as Carrier delivers the actual sound.

The operator of the FM synthesis is used as Carrier or Modulator depending on the specified Algorithm.
Related terms

FM synthesis
Operator
Algorithm
Modulator