<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial Baltic" LANG="0">In a message dated 11/21/2003 5:24:06 AM Central Standard Time, cfmd@bredband.net writes:<BR>
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(sorry -abit long)<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">But there is way more to say...(Magnus)</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Laughs - Well, this is definitely an understatment!<BR>
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I applaud your ability to try and make sense out of the math -especially on a regular, ol' computer keyboard - I've always gone crazy trying to represent all the 'symbology' accurately with only ASCII symbols - I've tried some 'math' apps, with all the symbols, etc....but it was more of a headache than its worth. (at least for this feeble mind)<BR>
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And also, in regards to this rather complex thread - back in school, we usually had to "do the math 'model' thing", and then - actually build the freakin circuit - Well, the actual real-world circuit NEVER followed the math-model closely enough or to ANY point anywhere near "my becoming religous about math" as something that could help 'me' in creative ways. Sure it could from a straightforward - slot 'a' into slot 'b' kinda mentality - but I guess I just never got interested in that 'vector'<BR>
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Hence - I concluded that it wasn't a very 'creative' tool for me. Now this statement, I'm sure is plainly some ignorance on my part - but then again, I find the whole concept of "numbers and their intimate relationships" sometimes pretty fascinating and very useful if you're looking for some theoretical 'significances'...possibly leading to more enjoyable, creative ones...once again, just me.<BR>
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I guess this is where my 'right' and 'left' brains say: "Adios Amigos!" however, in the long run.<BR>
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I like to hear great music - not necessarily try and figure out why it is great via some numerical analysis. And unfortunately there are way too many flippin' books that approach the topic from this viewpoint - its really disgusting to me at this time - and I've never met a truly gifted composer (and I'm talking some very heavy-hitters here) who </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">even come close to caring or buying into this WAY overworked and overrated deadzone!<BR>
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Now 'chaos' theories, etc - just BEGIN to approach an aesthetic level, and pretty measley at that comparatively speaking - but that is why I sorta like it - without knowing too much math-wise about it. I'm just lazy perhaps.<BR>
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What does all this have to do with Filters? Well I think it would behoove all to get some math under their belts so you can 'know' the basic ground rules. (yet things will still not always work right and occassionally blow up). <BR>
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Then tear it all apart and fly the heck where ever you want to go without too many restrictions placed on your thoughts - I think thats how a new great filter or VCO or...whatever, will come to be. (Actually, I don't think we need any more VCOs - but thats just my opinion - please prove me wrong here...)<BR>
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Sorry to be long here - I hope I've made some point(s) worth pondering- I'm just compelled, like everyone else - to work towards an understanding that will help the many, more so than just the few!<BR>
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Keep those filter (and math) snippets coming - lets just not blow ourselves out of the water at this point!<BR>
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But it also sounds like someone should be writing a book on the theoretical "stuff" behind 'modern-day' synth circuits - I know...ElectroNotes has already been done - but thats about the ONLY time it has to any decent extent - don't we need an updated, "in the new millineum" kinda 'bible'? And one that places more emphasis on the end-resultant creative aspects, with a decent explanation of the 'mathematical' stuff, yet not to the point where you get lost, in...significances.....<BR>
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I'm just working on the music end - so I'm certain there are many others more qualified than I to take care of this present day gap! And I think all those potentially capable of doing this are RIGHT HERE - lurking or whatever - scribbling little notes down, here and there, already having begun this worthy task - <BR>
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Go for it!<BR>
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Rog<BR>
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