Low frequency operator is a term that is much used in synthesis or with effect processing To make an effect much more interesting and LFO is used to change the sound of the effect
A Low-Frequency Oscillator, generally used for adding vibrato or tremolo or otherwise controlling an audio signal "Low- frequency" implies frequencies below the audio range (20 Hz -- 20 kHz), i e , frequencies low enough that they aren't heard as a tone
Low-frequency oscillator An oscillator especially devoted to applications below the audible frequency range, and typically used as a control source for modulating a sound to create vibrato, tremolo, trills, and so on
Stands for "Low Frequency Oscillator" An oscillator that in general is NOT triggered from voltage; it runs continuously at a very low speed (although many synthesizers have a retrigger option that allows the LFO to be reset for each note played, or when you want it) Some common applications: Putting an LFO on the VCO pitch (for vibrato) or putting an LFO on the VCF filter cutoff frequency (for slow filter sweeps)
An inaudible low-frequency waveform that alters a basic setting -- a waveform's pitch, a tone's filter or panning settings -- in a cyclic manner according to the shape of the LFO's waveform An LFO is typically used as a means of adding vibrato, tremolo or auto-panning
An oscillator that puts out a frequency so low that it is inaudible This is usually used like an envelope A neat experiment if you have your computer hooked up to speakers is to take a sine bass, keep playing it lower and lower until you can't hear it, then turn up the volume and the bass (with a boost perhaps) on your stereo, take the cover off your speaker and watch it move Be careful not to blow out your speaker!
Low Frequency Oscillator An oscillator used for modulation whose range is below the audible range (20 Hz) Example: Varying pitch cyclically produces vibrato