One thing to be thankful for [OT]

[Rob]

Er, they are *very* closely related.. As a matter of fact, I have a book
that I *borrowed* from my ex-employer that outlines absolutely everything
one needs to know about designing analog computers, and a lot of synth
circuits can be found in there. I couldn't resist... For some reason, I
didnt feel bad about it.. I doubt they will be making anymore analog
computers to do things like missile guidance and such.  ;) Yes, some older
missile systems actually had tube-based guidance systems. The Lance Missile,
rumored to be the *only* unit in our armament with a warhead capable of
neutron release, was based on an analog computer for both guidance and
progging.

If you can find any old books about analog computers, buy, beg for, borrow,
or steal them, but get them anyway you can.. They are priceless.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Podjursky" <alan.p at clear.net.nz>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: One thing to be thankful for [OT]


> At 03:06 PM 11/25/00, daniel stocks wrote:
> >>Just think, if analog synths were like computers...
> >then we'd all be hanging on to those xt's wouldn't we..
> >TB303.. new$$$.... thousands taken to the tip later as they didnt sell...
> >1991 - $50... 1995 $1500...
> >XT $1269...   few years later $50.. now?? anyone want a XT retro
computer?
> >really cool with analog 5" floppy drive! I got a few but better hurry
they
> >gonna go fast! $2000 ea or swap for ARP, MOOG, MS20 etc
> >:>
>
> How closely linked are analog synths and analog computers?
>
> >Dan
>
> -AlanP
>