[sdiy] Additive Synthesis - Wendy would say it works...

[Magnus Danielson]

From: karl dalen <dalenkarl at yahoo.se>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Additive Synthesis - Wendy would say it works...
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:17:15 +0100 (CET)
Message-ID: <20050322011715.18406.qmail at web53505.mail.yahoo.com>

> Perhaps in the end the only usable application
> for a addi is to replace samplers! (due to the complexity
> of getting a usable sound from scratch.)

Maybe... but then again, I am just about to install a new HDD into my S1000HD.

> I must say that i do like additive tube synths, i 
> once had one it was made by philips and the name 
> was philicordia! :-)

Yes, they do have their place. However, the Philicordia I grew up with needs
some processing (phaser or flanger maybe) to get alive. Let's see if I can do
something... ;O)

I can't get away from the feeling that I am loosing out on the Hammond sound
tought.

Cheers,
Magnus

> REg
> KD
> 
> > > Also, the engines for generating fourier or other synthesis USED to be very
> > > expensive.
> > > That may not be true anymore... but without the concept of some global
> > "phat"
> > > controls
> > > the synth will be all but inaccessible.
> > 
> > I agree. There are gazillion of potentially powerfull ways to proceed, but
> > having good control over sound is not as easy as one would wish. Fourier
> > parameter waves isn't as much easier as waveform editing really, it's just
> > different.
> > 
> > > I'd rather work with a bbd....   NOT :^P
> > 
> > We know that IF you do something with BBD, it will be worth listening to.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Magnus
> >