Archival Electronics

[Tim Ressel]

Andy,

Your point is well taken. Sure, the mainstream will swoon over the pocket Moog
with its 97 digital oscillators, etc. But I believe there will always be an
analog niche, and here's why: Remember the FM craze? Yamaha made these amazing
synths and eveyone went ga-ga ... then everyone got real tired of that same ol'
sound. Well, I believe digital synths will suffer the same fate, although
perhaps to a lesser extent. I've done some synth work on my DSP development
system and, well, its just too perfect. Its like when I suggested a digital VCO
module and everyone said  "Great ... now just add in some noise to make it
real..."

Just remember: every generation will have their cutting-edgers who will flock to
the analog side of the Force.


Tim Ressel--Hardware DQ
Hewlett-Packard
Verifone Division
916-630-2541  
tim_r1 at verifone.com                     



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> From: 	Andy Main[SMTP:mainas at aston.ac.uk]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, December 15, 1999 4:41 AM
> To: 	Synth DIY
> Subject: 	Re: Archival Electronics
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> OK I know this will cause arguments but....
> 
> The future of the analogue synth is not that good.  I know that each does
> have its own characteristic sound (mainly due to its filter), however with
> dsp and software developments advancing so rapidly it is possible to emulate
> the sounds without the problems associated with the stuff we build
> (processors don't need tempcos!).
> 
> Take the Nord Modular for example - its fantastic you can have more modules
> than sense, and you can get even more from the net.  Now try carrying 30
> modules plus keyboard under your arm with your analog kit.
> 
> Don't get me wrong I love my analog stuff and do prefer it over anything
> else, but in ten years time there won't be a need anymore.
> 
> yours
> 
> Andy (waiting for the abuse to start filling my mailbox!!!)
>