diff --git a/packages/core/controls.mjs b/packages/core/controls.mjs
index 326343e10..b597bbd47 100644
--- a/packages/core/controls.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/controls.mjs
@@ -252,6 +252,20 @@ export const { fmenv } = registerControl('fmenv');
  *
  */
 export const { fmattack } = registerControl('fmattack');
+
+/**
+ * waveform of the fm modulator
+ *
+ * @name fmwave
+ * @param {number | Pattern} wave waveform
+ * @example
+ * n("0 1 2 3".fast(4)).scale("d:minor").s("sine").fmwave("<sine square sawtooth crackle>").fm(4).fmh(2.01)
+ * @example
+ * n("0 1 2 3".fast(4)).chord("<Dm Am F G>").voicing().s("sawtooth").fmwave("brown").fm(.6)
+ *
+ */
+export const { fmwave } = registerControl('fmwave');
+
 /**
  * Decay time for the FM envelope: seconds until the sustain level is reached after the attack phase.
  *
@@ -306,6 +320,7 @@ export const { fft } = registerControl('fft');
  *
  * @name decay
  * @param {number | Pattern} time decay time in seconds
+ * @synonyms dec
  * @example
  * note("c3 e3 f3 g3").decay("<.1 .2 .3 .4>").sustain(0)
  *
diff --git a/packages/core/pattern.mjs b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
index d59a1285d..4d0274c7a 100644
--- a/packages/core/pattern.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ export const func = curry((a, b) => reify(b).func(a));
 /**
  * Registers a new pattern method. The method is added to the Pattern class + the standalone function is returned from register.
  *
- * @param {string} name name of the function
+ * @param {string | string[]} name name of the function, or an array of names to be used as synonyms
  * @param {function} func function with 1 or more params, where last is the current pattern
  * @noAutocomplete
  *
diff --git a/packages/superdough/helpers.mjs b/packages/superdough/helpers.mjs
index 6bde69373..63643ebbc 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/helpers.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/helpers.mjs
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import { getAudioContext } from './superdough.mjs';
 import { clamp, nanFallback } from './util.mjs';
+import { getNoiseBuffer } from './noise.mjs';
+
+export const noises = ['pink', 'white', 'brown', 'crackle'];
 
 export function gainNode(value) {
   const node = getAudioContext().createGain();
@@ -216,9 +219,17 @@ export function webAudioTimeout(audioContext, onComplete, startTime, stopTime) {
 }
 const mod = (freq, range = 1, type = 'sine') => {
   const ctx = getAudioContext();
-  const osc = ctx.createOscillator();
-  osc.type = type;
-  osc.frequency.value = freq;
+  let osc;
+  if (noises.includes(type)) {
+    osc = ctx.createBufferSource();
+    osc.buffer = getNoiseBuffer(type, 2);
+    osc.loop = true;
+  } else {
+    osc = ctx.createOscillator();
+    osc.type = type;
+    osc.frequency.value = freq;
+  }
+
   osc.start();
   const g = new GainNode(ctx, { gain: range });
   osc.connect(g); // -range, range
diff --git a/packages/superdough/noise.mjs b/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
index 247794702..5411f2f2f 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/noise.mjs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { getAudioContext } from './superdough.mjs';
 let noiseCache = {};
 
 // lazy generates noise buffers and keeps them forever
-function getNoiseBuffer(type, density) {
+export function getNoiseBuffer(type, density) {
   const ac = getAudioContext();
   if (noiseCache[type]) {
     return noiseCache[type];
diff --git a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
index 88e14e5ab..4e876caff 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ import {
   getVibratoOscillator,
   webAudioTimeout,
   getWorklet,
+  noises,
 } from './helpers.mjs';
 import { getNoiseMix, getNoiseOscillator } from './noise.mjs';
 
-const getFrequencyFromValue = (value) => {
+const getFrequencyFromValue = (value, defaultNote = 36) => {
   let { note, freq } = value;
-  note = note || 36;
+  note = note || defaultNote;
   if (typeof note === 'string') {
     note = noteToMidi(note); // e.g. c3 => 48
   }
@@ -40,7 +41,17 @@ const waveformAliases = [
   ['saw', 'sawtooth'],
   ['sin', 'sine'],
 ];
-const noises = ['pink', 'white', 'brown', 'crackle'];
+
+function makeSaturationCurve(amount, n_samples) {
+  const k = typeof amount === 'number' ? amount : 50;
+  const curve = new Float32Array(n_samples);
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < n_samples; i++) {
+    const x = (i * 2) / n_samples - 1;
+    curve[i] = Math.tanh(x * k);
+  }
+  return curve;
+}
 
 export function registerSynthSounds() {
   [...waveforms].forEach((s) => {
@@ -84,6 +95,75 @@ export function registerSynthSounds() {
       { type: 'synth', prebake: true },
     );
   });
+
+  registerSound(
+    'sbd',
+    (t, value, onended) => {
+      const { duration, decay = 0.5, pdecay = 0.5, penv = 36, clip } = value;
+      const ctx = getAudioContext();
+      const attackhold = 0.02;
+      const noiselvl = 1.2;
+      const noisedecay = 0.025;
+      const mixGain = 1;
+
+      const o = ctx.createOscillator();
+      o.type = 'triangle';
+      o.frequency.value = getFrequencyFromValue(value, 29);
+      o.detune.setValueAtTime(penv * 100, 0);
+      o.detune.setValueAtTime(penv * 100, t);
+      o.detune.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, t + pdecay);
+      const g = gainNode(1);
+      g.gain.setValueAtTime(1, t + attackhold);
+      g.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, t + attackhold + decay);
+      o.start(t);
+
+      const noise = getNoiseOscillator('brown', t, 2);
+      const noiseGain = gainNode(1);
+      noiseGain.gain.setValueAtTime(noiselvl, t);
+      noiseGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, t + noisedecay);
+
+      const sat = new WaveShaperNode(ctx);
+      // tri to sine diode shaper emulation
+      sat.curve = makeSaturationCurve(2, ctx.sampleRate);
+
+      const mix = gainNode(mixGain);
+
+      o.onended = () => {
+        o.disconnect();
+        g.disconnect();
+        sat.disconnect();
+        noise.node.disconnect();
+        noiseGain.disconnect();
+        mix.disconnect();
+        onended();
+      };
+
+      const node = o.connect(sat).connect(g).connect(mix);
+      noise.node.connect(noiseGain).connect(mix);
+
+      const holdEnd = t + decay;
+      let end = holdEnd + 0.01;
+      if (clip != null) {
+        end = Math.min(t + clip * duration, end);
+      }
+
+      // prevent clicking
+      mix.gain.setValueAtTime(mixGain, end - 0.01);
+      mix.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(0, end);
+
+      o.stop(end);
+      noise.stop(end);
+
+      return {
+        node,
+        stop: (endTime) => {
+          o.stop(endTime);
+        },
+      };
+    },
+    { type: 'synth', prebake: true },
+  );
+
   registerSound(
     'supersaw',
     (begin, value, onended) => {
diff --git a/packages/tonal/tonal.mjs b/packages/tonal/tonal.mjs
index 6d18f27b8..a2418c68a 100644
--- a/packages/tonal/tonal.mjs
+++ b/packages/tonal/tonal.mjs
@@ -88,13 +88,14 @@ function scaleOffset(scale, offset, note) {
  * @returns Pattern
  * @memberof Pattern
  * @name transpose
+ * @synonyms trans
  * @example
  * "c2 c3".fast(2).transpose("<0 -2 5 3>".slow(2)).note()
  * @example
  * "c2 c3".fast(2).transpose("<1P -2M 4P 3m>".slow(2)).note()
  */
 
-export const transpose = register('transpose', function (intervalOrSemitones, pat) {
+export const transpose = register(['transpose', 'trans'], function transposeFn(intervalOrSemitones, pat) {
   return pat.withHap((hap) => {
     const note = hap.value.note ?? hap.value;
     if (typeof note === 'number') {
diff --git a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
index e6bfa44aa..eb6c238d5 100644
--- a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
+++ b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
@@ -3706,6 +3706,144 @@ exports[`runs examples > example "fmsustain" example index 0 1`] = `
 ]
 `;
 
+exports[`runs examples > example "fmwave" example index 0 1`] = `
+[
+  "[ 0/1 → 1/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 1/16 → 1/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 1/8 → 3/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 3/16 → 1/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 1/4 → 5/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 5/16 → 3/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 3/8 → 7/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 7/16 → 1/2 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 1/2 → 9/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 9/16 → 5/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 5/8 → 11/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 11/16 → 3/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 3/4 → 13/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 13/16 → 7/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 7/8 → 15/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 15/16 → 1/1 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sine fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 1/1 → 17/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 17/16 → 9/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 9/8 → 19/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 19/16 → 5/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 5/4 → 21/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 21/16 → 11/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 11/8 → 23/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 23/16 → 3/2 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 3/2 → 25/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 25/16 → 13/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 13/8 → 27/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 27/16 → 7/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 7/4 → 29/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 29/16 → 15/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 15/8 → 31/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 31/16 → 2/1 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:square fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 2/1 → 33/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 33/16 → 17/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 17/8 → 35/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 35/16 → 9/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 9/4 → 37/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 37/16 → 19/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 19/8 → 39/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 39/16 → 5/2 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 5/2 → 41/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 41/16 → 21/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 21/8 → 43/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 43/16 → 11/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 11/4 → 45/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 45/16 → 23/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 23/8 → 47/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 47/16 → 3/1 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:sawtooth fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 3/1 → 49/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 49/16 → 25/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 25/8 → 51/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 51/16 → 13/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 13/4 → 53/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 53/16 → 27/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 27/8 → 55/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 55/16 → 7/2 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 7/2 → 57/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 57/16 → 29/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 29/8 → 59/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 59/16 → 15/4 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 15/4 → 61/16 | note:D3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 61/16 → 31/8 | note:E3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 31/8 → 63/16 | note:F3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+  "[ 63/16 → 4/1 | note:G3 s:sine fmwave:crackle fmi:4 fmh:2.01 ]",
+]
+`;
+
+exports[`runs examples > example "fmwave" example index 1 1`] = `
+[
+  "[ 0/1 → 1/16 | note:50 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 1/16 → 1/8 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 1/8 → 3/16 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 3/16 → 1/4 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 1/4 → 5/16 | note:50 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 5/16 → 3/8 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 3/8 → 7/16 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 7/16 → 1/2 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 1/2 → 9/16 | note:50 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 9/16 → 5/8 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 5/8 → 11/16 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 11/16 → 3/4 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 3/4 → 13/16 | note:50 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 13/16 → 7/8 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 7/8 → 15/16 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 15/16 → 1/1 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 1/1 → 17/16 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 17/16 → 9/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 9/8 → 19/16 | note:64 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 19/16 → 5/4 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 5/4 → 21/16 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 21/16 → 11/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 11/8 → 23/16 | note:64 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 23/16 → 3/2 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 3/2 → 25/16 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 25/16 → 13/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 13/8 → 27/16 | note:64 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 27/16 → 7/4 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 7/4 → 29/16 | note:57 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 29/16 → 15/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 15/8 → 31/16 | note:64 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 31/16 → 2/1 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 2/1 → 33/16 | note:53 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 33/16 → 17/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 17/8 → 35/16 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 35/16 → 9/4 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 9/4 → 37/16 | note:53 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 37/16 → 19/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 19/8 → 39/16 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 39/16 → 5/2 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 5/2 → 41/16 | note:53 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 41/16 → 21/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 21/8 → 43/16 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 43/16 → 11/4 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 11/4 → 45/16 | note:53 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 45/16 → 23/8 | note:60 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 23/8 → 47/16 | note:65 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 47/16 → 3/1 | note:69 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 3/1 → 49/16 | note:55 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 49/16 → 25/8 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 25/8 → 51/16 | note:67 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 51/16 → 13/4 | note:71 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 13/4 → 53/16 | note:55 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 53/16 → 27/8 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 27/8 → 55/16 | note:67 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 55/16 → 7/2 | note:71 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 7/2 → 57/16 | note:55 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 57/16 → 29/8 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 29/8 → 59/16 | note:67 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 59/16 → 15/4 | note:71 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 15/4 → 61/16 | note:55 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 61/16 → 31/8 | note:62 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 31/8 → 63/16 | note:67 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+  "[ 63/16 → 4/1 | note:71 s:sawtooth fmwave:brown fmi:0.6 ]",
+]
+`;
+
 exports[`runs examples > example "focus" example index 0 1`] = `
 [
   "[ 0/1 → 1/8 | s:sd ]",