Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A quick run through Hive’s wavetable interpolation modes. First, taking the rather academic example of the 4th harmonic of any given wavetable, it shows the transitions between frames that are slightly phase-shifted against each other, and points out the tradeoff between quality and CPU. Note that the “zero phase” mode does not show any transition here – the expected behaviour, as this mode effectively “fixes” the phase offsets of each frame.
Download the wav file for your own tests here: uhedownloads-heckmannaudiogmb.netdna-ssl.com/extras/hive/wavetables/InterpolationDemo7x4thHarmonic.zip
Next, we take a look at the Hypersync wavetable to showcase the audible differences between the 4 interpolator modes. Pay special attention to how the overtones blend while scanning through the frames.
Note: The CPU usage of the various interpolation modes, even “spectral”, is not significantly affected by the oscillator Unison setting.
A quick run through Hive’s wavetable interpolation modes. First, taking the rather academic example of the 4th harmonic of any given wavetable, it shows the transitions between frames that are slightly phase-shifted against each other, and points out the tradeoff between quality and CPU. Note that the “zero phase” mode does not show any transition here – the expected behaviour, as this mode effectively “fixes” the phase offsets of each frame.
Download the wav file for your own tests here: uhedownloads-heckmannaudiogmb.netdna-ssl.com/extras/hive/wavetables/InterpolationDemo7x4thHarmonic.zip
Next, we take a look at the Hypersync wavetable to showcase the audible differences between the 4 interpolator modes. Pay special attention to how the overtones blend while scanning through the frames.
Note: The CPU usage of the various interpolation modes, even “spectral”, is not significantly affected by the oscillator Unison setting.
