WCT Week 2: SynthDef and Format Verification — mogami vs wct_plain
Concept
A baseline audio-format and SynthDef implementation test for Weekly Composition Test. This entry compares the existing mogami SynthDef with a new wct_plain SynthDef using the same notes and durations as Week 1. The purpose is not to judge timbral quality, but to verify a simpler baseline SynthDef that does not explicitly add Saw.ar(freq * 3), and to confirm AAC/m4a as a more stable delivery format than MP3 for short-envelope sounds.
Audio Versions
mogami (baseline: Saw(freq), Saw(freq * 2), Saw(freq * 3))
wct_plain (Saw(freq) + LPF, no explicit Saw(freq * 3) oscillator)
References
- COMPOSITION_AUDIO_PIPELINE.md — NRT synthesis pipeline structure
- Audio codec comparison: MP3 vs AAC peak measurement (2026-05-11)
- SynthDef specification: mogami and wct_plain design