Simulation Vs Real Things

[Paul Maddox]

JBV,

>
>Mmmmh... Things are not so simple and straightforward, i think.
>
>One of the best advantage of computer simulation of analog modular is,
>IMHO, that it can emulate the real thing PLUS offer numerous added
>features.
>

but do they?

>
>	- storing patches
>	- storing any kind of parameters (including frequency shift and the
>like)
>and being able to recall / reproduce them from session to session

Yes, what this does is make it EASY to recall patches, A friend of 
mine had a 50 module 100m system, and a 20 module digisound system,
he could reprogramme both in a bout 3 mins...
The idea of haveing Memories for synths is nothing new, it IS a good
idea, but it does also limit the creativity of the musician.
I beleive that the sound is as much a part of the music as the music
itself, with the advent of patches/memories, all of a sudden everyone
who has a roland JX8P used the choir sound, the same string sound,
I feel that patches Limit the musician, not liberate him.. how many 
times when anyone here has written a peice of music have they used
a string sound?.. and how many times have you just grabbed the same
one you've used a dozen times already?

>	- editing waveforms / envelope slopes in real time

DO they?.. all of computer simulation stuff, will NOT do anything
real time, only the frequency shift, ie tone from keyboard, it
takes too long for a PC to calculate what effect a change in decay
rate has an a VCF with resosnance applied...

>	- using other types of events / data than VC control to drive synth
>modules

Ever heard a VCO being modulated with itself through an FM input 
summed with a CV from a sequencer and have the PW change by the
ouput wave of another VCo whilst they are synced to each other?
the BEAUTY of analog synth and patch leads, is that ANY lead can be
plugged into ANY socket, Not just CV's..

>I'm sure that brainstorming a little more on the subject would allow us
>to come
>up with tons of new weird & exciting ideas. The main purpose being to
>blur the
>frontier between analog & digital, events & data, etc.
>

I agree, but I dont think keyboard manufacters are bothered by this,
they just want sell a new gimic that sounds like a Minimoog, but
has a new style of synthesis..

Paul Maddox



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