[sdiy] Analysis of frequency variation in analogue synths

[Andre Majorel]

On 2007-05-04 01:42 +0100, Colin f wrote:

> > > Reproducing detail that you can't hear is wasted effort.
> > 
> > Yes, but this assumes that a steady state unfiltered waveform is  
> > likely to be audibly analogue.
> >
> > Does that seem like a convincing assumption? Might it not be the way  
> > as much about the dynamics of the sound - pitch being only a small  
> > part - than the harmonic content?
> 
> Um, yes, that's my point. It wasn't my assumption. 
> If there's no audible analogue quality until you start modulating and
> filtering a waveform, then you need to characterise the behaviour of
> modulation and filtering, not worry about jitter in the steady-state
> waveform too much.

"If nitric acid has no explosive properties until you start adding
glycerine, then you must look for the source of explosiveness in
glycerine and not worry about nitric acid too much."

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