***SPAM*** Re: VCA ICs ~ WAS: [sdiy] cloning a PPG EVU / Wave? [PMX:####]

[Aaron Lanterman]

On Aug 11, 2007, at 5:27 AM, Seb Francis wrote:

> For a synth the SSM2164 is plenty good enough (probably better than  
> the VCAs in most analog synths - although 'better' is perhaps a  
> subjective term as the VCA distortion also forms part of the  
> character of the sound).
>
> But for processing complete audio (like a voltage controlled mixer  
> or a compressor, etc.) the extra quality can be desirable.

Oh, no argument there.

I'm curious if the THAT chips have showed up in any synth designs.

- Aaron