[sdiy] Re: OT Math rant, was Re: - DSP book recommendation wanted

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On 9/25/09 4:23 PM, "Nate Reeves" <djservs at comcast.net> wrote:

> i thought the thread was good enough for the list but has since become
> some sort of emotional rant....
> 
> still think that asking about functions for DSP is a reasonable sdiy
> topic...
> 
> besides, i would hate to subscribe to any math lists 8^p
> 
> cheers,
> 
> nate
> 
> 
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Hi Nate,

I love DSP discussions, but the math discussions sort of got strange for
some reason.

Sounded like it went between genetics and books and what ever.

Math is the music that DSP's play. I prefer the music that my synth plays.
It annoys my wife and kids to no end.

Math is just another way of describing a function but in the end practice
your instrument and play it with other to make harmony.

My Woodwind instruments are never able to compete with an Electric guitar or
drummer. But I can sure pack up a heck of a lot faster to get to the pub.

Still, I have been digging into my software repository for the source code
to the E-Mu 4060 Poly Keyboard.

My Development system is based upon the E-Mu Audity CPU motherboard and 2 8"
shugart drives.

This things has not been fired up for about 10 years and I hope it still
works. Otherwise I am out in the garage looking for the src code print outs.

Does this old Z-80 Keyboard even make sense to resurrect? I have 2 of them
and I can't even remember when the last time they were powered up in the
last 25 years.

Ramble ramble etc.

Regards,

Terry