[sdiy] Additive Synthesis Doesn't Work?

[James Patchell]

Hey, that is a pretty cool peice...

At 03:39 PM 3/21/2005 -0500, Glen wrote:
>Hi Harry,
>
>Harry recently said something on Synth-DIY about fourier-based additive
>synthesis not being a viable synthesis method, or something along those
>lines. (I'm sure he'll correct me, if needed.)
>
>I'm more of a tech person, and certainly not an accomplished musician, but
>I thought you might want to hear a piece of music that I'm currently
>working on. (There are still lots of things missing in this early version,
>and it's definitely a work in progress.) It's done purely with additive
>synthesis, and all the additive synth patches are of my own creation. I
>can't say whether you'll like the style of my piece, but it should at least
>show that additive synthesis is a viable technique.  :)
>
>CAUTION:  There are some LOUD SURPRISES in this early mix, so keep the
>levels down till you find them. I don't want you to blow a speaker or
>eardrum, expecting that this is your typical, over-compressed pop tune with
>no dynamic range.   :)
>
>Here's the file's URL:
>
>http://mclilith.audioshot.net/music2005/Carnival_of_Fates_d.mp3
>
>I love additive synthesis, and it would be great to possibly build a
>hardware additive synth someday. That's why I've been poking into Walsh
>synthesis recently, hoping it might be an easy route into a DIY hardware
>additive synth.
>
>
>take care,
>Glen

         -Jim
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