Moog filter clone question

[John Speth]

Ok- so they sound different, Duane.  You describe in great terms how Ge sounds different from Si.  But no such detail about diodes vs. transistors.  Could you elaborate on this?

John Speth
johns at oei.com

-----Original Message-----
From:	Duane R Balvage [SMTP:dbalvage at ptdcs2.intel.com]
Sent:	Friday, September 19, 1997 10:46 AM
To:	John Speth
Subject:	Re: Moog filter clone question

Hi John!

> I looked over this schematic and, yep, it's a ladder filter.  It's my first look at a ladder design using diodes.  First, just a general question to those who know: How would a ladder filter using diodes sound different from one that uses transistors (assuming optimal designs for both)?
>

   It DOES sound different - the transistor version provides buffering between

the stages... the diodes do not - they tend to interact more.