[sdiy] Re: timbral design (was expo accuracy? ...)

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Dang Ian, I didn't know they were there.  Now that I've *looked* for them, I
see them.  Thanks for the pointer.

Ian Fritz <ijfritz at earthlink.net> wrote:
>Hi Grant --
>
>>Rather than perfecting the a "good enough" core, wouldn't it be more
>>interesting to investigate new dynamic waveshaping designs like the Buchla
>>Music Easel?
>>
>>It seems to me the frequency stability is acceptable, but new timbral design
>>has barely been touched on. Timbre is arguably the next most important
>>parameter after pitch is satisfactory.
>
>Well, I've been arguing this and working on VC waveforms for years.  Have 
>you built the shapers on my web site?  I've become very discouraged that 
>there is so little interest in these circuits.
>
>The double-pulse generator really gives a range of timbres not available 
>with the usual saw-tri-pulse combo.  New timbral features include buzzy, 
>odd-harmonic-only sounds, and waveforms with high harmonics stronger than 
>the fundamental (as many acoustic instruments have).  The circuit is really 
>quite simple.
>
>I also recently put up mp3 clips, scope photos and spectra for the more 
>recent Wavolver shaper.  Again, these have received very little attention.
>
>Currently I am working on developing the NIC-based waveshaper I mentioned 
>briefly last week.  I will post separately on progress with this, but it 
>looks like a really effective technique.
>
>Jorgen Bergfors also has some nice shapers on his site.
>
>
>   Ian
>

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