1970's again? (was Re: [sdiy] pro EQs)

[Paul Maddox]

Ken,

> I've also always considered being into synthesis meant first and foremost
> people wanted to use synths.  Spending lots of time building yet another
> oscillator because you don't want to buy one takes away from that first
> goal.

ahhh, ok, here's where I differ.
I enjoy making new sounds using different techniques, yes I also enjoy
making music, but for me, thats a side effect of making new sounds.

> That might explain why I've never heard a single composition (or
> sound or note) from most of the DIY community.

there are examples of my music on my website ;-
http://www.modulus-music.com/about/music
But, as I say, its more of a 'by-product' than the reason for my designs.

> Building yet another
> wavetable oscillator may be fun to some, but isn't that supposed to lead
to
> actually using it?

no, I don't beleive it has too.
Have you ever heard any of bob Moogs music?
no? well, thats because he doesn't release any.

> On this list is seems like some are digging holes with rakes.  I've never
> known 8 bit digital to be adequate for processing analog audio.

IMHO, I agreee, 8 bit is not enough for processing, but for generating, its
fine.

A lot depends on your outlook on life and your ethos.
For me, synth building is a way of playing with new sounds and new
techniques. It doesn't have to lead to new music from myself. Plenty of
people use my products to make music with, and they sound great. So they do
get used, musically just not by myself in any big way.

Paul

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