Let's take a closer look at some of Operator's powerful features.

The core of Operator's synthesis engine consists of four unique oscillators that offer a wide selection of sine waveforms, a number of which faithfully emulate the aliasing artifacts of classic hardware FM synthesizers, and several "virtual analog" synthesis waveforms such as saw, square, triangle and noise.

Each oscillator can either deliver audio signals to the output or modulate other oscillators. Operator supplies nine algorithms for flexible routing of the oscillators, allowing them to be used in parallel or reconfigured in a variety of modulation algorithms for FM synthesis. The flexibility of Operator's oscillator routing makes it possible to create classic analog synth sounds as well as rich, detailed FM timbres.

Operator includes an innovative global control called Tone. Tone is a quick and effective way to modify a sound, as it allows dramatic transformations in the character or timbre with a single knob.

Another quick editing control is Time. Time provides a global length control for all of Operator's envelopes, allowing effortless reshaping of sounds. Percussive sounds can become more or less percussive and pad sounds softened or given sharper attacks.

To expand Operator's subtractive synthesis capabilities, a multimode resonant filter is included with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch filter types, making it extremely easy to sculpt and refine your sounds.

The LFO can modulate the oscillators with a variety of waveforms. Operator's LFO is capable of operating at audible frequencies, so that it can be used as a fifth oscillator.

Operator features seven flexible envelopes: one for each of the oscillators, the filter, LFO and pitch. The pitch envelope is capable of modulating each oscillator and the LFO. All envelopes feature loop, beat and sync modes making it possible to create evolving, rhythmic sounds of great complexity.

Operator also offers a special Spread parameter, which creates rich stereo chorusing effects, a polyphonic glide function, a broad range of expressive modulation parameters and much more. To further explore Operator's extensive features, look to the Info View as you move your cursor over parameters for an explanation of each control.

We won't leave you hanging there though, as Operator includes extensive lessons that will guide you, hands on, step by step through this powerful instrument.