[sdiy] PPG sacrilege!

[Paul Maddox]

Richard,

>>I think the above makes the difference and is where things shine.  The PPG
>>and Microwave have this instant, sometimes "popping" attack that sounds 
>>like
>>somethings wrong raw but cool through effects.

yep, the PPG and Microwave both had BLISTERINGLY quick EGs.
The PPG had a *REALLY* funny way of 'smoothing' the EGs too, I'll try and 
explain it if you guys really want.

> The real PPG has a much nicer filter than the 2.V, and it seems to be 
> punchier too, for some reason. The wavetable stuff is very similar, but 
> there's something a little too clinical about the 2.V.

FWIW, I beleive this is down to the current techniques used for 
anti-aliasing...

> I have a Microwave XT, and it's good for grunged up digital nastiness and 
> assorted insane noises. But it's an abrasive ear-scratcher of a synth.

Yeah, the XT is pretty good and if I had (a) the money and (b) the chance, 
I'd buy one.

> Smooth is really not an option. And I don't like the envelopes - they 
> sound too linear and not pokey enough.

again, I beleive they've gone too far in the smoothing of the EGs.

> If I had room and the spare cash I could live with a real 2.2. But given 
> the choice I'd settle for some thread drift and get a Prophet T8 first - 
> mostly for the Poly AT, which is performance gold dust.

the DX7 has PolyAT :-)
I do miss my 2.2, but I don't miss the size, it was MASSIVE...

Paul