Tube ADSR

[Jim Patchell]

John Speth wrote:

>
>
> (Using "curious for info" tone - not antagonistic)
>
> Please enlighten me on the sonic advantages of a tube ADSR over a
> non-tube ADSR.
>

    Well.....it was made out of TUBES!

    Tube synths fascinate me not because they might be better.  It is
the technical challenge.  Plus, there is something about tube circuits
you just don't get with solid state, that "visual" effect.  Instead of
tossing an opamp at a problem, you have to say "How can I do this with a
dual triode?"

    I would be joining in the fun except for one big reason: I barely
have enough time to work on the solid state versions!"

    Anyway, I should not have replied, but these are the reasons I would
be building a tube synth, if the luxury of time was on my side.

    Also, if I was building a tube synth, I would want to put it in a
cabinet with a style that would fit right in the '30s.  A tube synth is
more than just something to make sound with, it would have to be a work
of art both visually and electronically.

    -Jim

>
> John Speth
> Molectron Detector, Inc.
> http://www.molectron.com
> mailto:johns at molectron.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: epeasant at telusplanet.net [mailto:epeasant at telusplanet.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 10:55 AM
> > To: synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
> > Subject: Tube ADSR/scopes
> >
> >
> > Hello, Everybody!
> >
> > I now have my all-tube ADSR  95% completed! So to all of
> > those who doubted that
> > it could be done at all, or would need relays, etc., here is
> > a nice big raspberry:
> >  PPhhhhhhlllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!   :-P     So I don't
> > want to hear any more
> > whining and complaining about how you can't build good synth
> > circuits with tubes.
> > Heck, I'm just a lowly technician and look what I managed to
> > create. Imagine
> > what a qualified engineer could accomplish! See below for the
> > url, and be inspired!
> >