Simulation Vs Real Things

[Paul Maddox]

Patrik,

>Anyway, what concerns me most with computer-based instruments is the 
problem
>with good physical interactivity with the mathematics which make up the
>instrument.
>

BINGO!

>In order for a human to interact with a certain device, it's 
controllers

<SNIP>

>get that physical feedback ("feel") of twisting a knob. The general 
computer
>interface has too poor transparency towards the concept of a modular 
synth.
>
>The Nord Modular trick; to offer a box with 18 knobs is a fairly good 
idea,
>but it's still just half-way there. You still need to remember which 
knob
>you assigned what function and so on... And you still has to fiddle 
round
>with that damn mouse all the time.
>

yeah I agree... Alesis did this with one of there synths, 6 user
definable knobs, not a bad idea, but not rally quite there..

>Why not take up the old PPG REALIZER concept; a bunch of knobs around 
the
>display, with graphics pointing at different virtual synth functions on 
the
>screen...  
>

yes,yes,yes..... This would be good, Shame it never quite got finished
the reason Nord want to use a PC, is the concept that a lot of people
already have them... though I dont, and wont ever have one either..

>Computers and mathematical synthesis models sure may be the future, and 
a
>quite exciting one too, but there's been to little focus on 
interactivity as
>we just push our old analog concepts into the world of crude and 
rudimentary
>controllers of our computer terminals.
>

I think that analog synthesis can be enhanced by digital stuff,
Ive built a PPG module that is CV controlled, Im building a squencer
and rythm controller that is PIC controlled, I would like to get a
program onto a Processor that would do real time calculation of
waveforms/tables/fourier transforms/whatever and then make it a module
and plug it into my modular, best of both worlds...

>What we may need are "musical neural implants"... To interface 
ourselves in
>a multidimensional hallucination of knobs and switches.... :-)

yeah, cool, the ability to play 12 handed peaces without useing your
hands at all!... wheres Johnny Mnemonic?

>
>I think the Nord Modular and other software synths are exciting, but 
they
>still can't replace a humming, wailing, living analog modular...  
>I'd like a PC _and_ an analog modular.
>
>What do you think?
>

Well said that man!..

>
>                Peace!
>
Paul Maddox



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