polyphony, etc....

[Jim Johnson]

>Could anyone tell me the physical difference in polyphonic keys as
>apposed to monophonic?  I mean, what does that entail in the circuit
>design?  I'm just curious why they didn't start using it from the start. 

Well, for extremely trivial starters, duplication of voice circuitry; the
absolute impracticality of controlling a large modular polyphonically, etc.



Jim Johnson 
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On 4/27/99 at 10:45 AM Jason D Stephens wrote:

>Could anyone tell me the physical difference in polyphonic keys as
>apposed to monophonic?  I mean, what does that entail in the circuit
>design?  I'm just curious why they didn't start using it from the start. 
>True, monophony has a kind of unique sound.  I was thinking of designing
>a synth with a switch going between monophony and polyphony.  Some of you
>will probably say "what's the point?" but i figure, why not?  It would
>still give me the chance at seeing if i can do it.  ;-)  How much harder
>is it to have polyphony than monophony?  Be specific as you want....  
>
>I've been reading these messages and the Z80 controller system has
>appeared more than once.  Sounds interesting....What exactly is it?
>
>Thanx in advance
>Jason
>
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