diff --git a/single-voice-synth.js b/single-voice-synth.js
index 3cfc1a4..ab74064 100644
--- a/single-voice-synth.js
+++ b/single-voice-synth.js
@@ -3,15 +3,34 @@ class Synth {
     this.audioContext = audioContext;
     this.oscWaveType = waveType;
     this.oscFrequency = frequency;
+
+    // osc setup
     this.osc = this.audioContext.createOscillator();
     this.osc.type = this.oscWaveType;
     this.osc.frequency.setValueAtTime(this.oscFrequency, this.audioContext.currentTime);
+    this.osc.connect(this.audioContext.destination);
   }
-
+  
   setOscWaveType(type) {
     this.oscWaveType = type;
     this.osc.type = this.oscWaveType;
   }
+
+  startOsc() {
+    this.osc.start();
+  }
+
+  stopOsc() {
+    // first get all the parameters for this osc
+    let currentFreq = this.osc.frequency.value;
+    let currentType = this.osc.type;
+
+    this.osc.stop();
+    this.osc = this.audioContext.createOscillator();
+    console.log(this.osc);
+    this.osc.type = currentType;
+    this.osc.frequency.setValueAtTime(currentFreq, this.audioContext.currentTime);
+  }
 }