[sdiy] Embedded micros

[Magnus Danielson]

From: jbv <jbv.silences at wanadoo.fr>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Embedded micros
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:02:00 +0000

> > Why not keep it on-list? It's certainly synth, and certainly diy, there
> > are people who would be interested in the discussions and take part, but
> > maybe not join a list, and cross pollination is always so so important.
> >
> 
> I strongly aprove the above opinion : IMHO embedded micros in
> analog synths is one of the most promising innovation domain
> for DIYers, and disconnecting that topic from the general synth-DIY
> discussion doesn't sound like a good idea...
> 
> BTW, I've enjoyed this list for more than 4 years now, but have been
> frustrated at times by the incredibly huge importance given to the main
> analog topics (expo converters & the like) compared to micros, and
> digital + hybrid systems in general...

IMHO we can tolerate some of that stuff. I don't like the list to
totally go off into DSP land, but some of the stuff is for me totally
legit and we actually have discussed digital filters and filter
theory, impulse responces, cross-correlation etc. here. I think that
if you actually toss together hardware and software to a synth or
sufficiently audio-related, it is still valid here. We should take
care not to loose the audience, but I don't think we desperately need
to form a new list just for the purpose. I know that many people learn
just by lurking around and reading stuff. The wider we spread our
discussions and also show that simple methods is at hand, the more
people can understand. We sometimes deviate into way more offtopic
stuff than I consider cooking a synth in a microprocessor is or ever
was. I also think it is good to have it in there, to bring in some
contrast.

> Hope the above is understandable : it's late & I've been working hard
> today...

Been there, done that.

Cheers,
Magnus - sorry for wasting bits on this...