I think we're all somewhat in agreement here, but just to clarify, I was
referring specifically to the units that were named: Lexicon PCM-41,
Deltalab Effectron, Roland SDE-3000. I doubt these have the resolution
for physical modeling. On the other hand, it's certainly possible to
design a digital delay with the fine resolution needed, I've just never
seen anyone do it.
> I don't worry about the resolution of a VC delay. Really.
> The fact that most delays are not built to handle fine resolution (why
> should they?)
> doesn't mean it's impossible (or even difficult) to make them.
> Tracking is a problem, expecially if you leave the case of a pure
delay
> loop,
> but then again this could be solved with an autotune routine which
> calibrates
> a CV conversion table once the model is set up.
>
> Pro digital: can handle much more parameters easily
> Pro analogue: more intuitive, less aliasing problems
We're straying a little off topic here, but just to clarify, one of the
weaknesses of the Nord Modular is that its integer parameter values will
also limit the resolution. If working in the digital domain I would
recommend something like Native Instruments' Reaktor which uses floating
point values throughout, giving fine resolution where needed.
> They are good for plucked string type sounds though. A couple of us
have
> tried it on the Nord Modular but couldn't get the delay module to
track
> the keyboard. The plucked string sounds were quite realistic but
> unplayable. I figured maybe a sampler would help. A person could tune
the
> delay on a note by note basis and sample each one, then play the final
> sound back on a sampler.
John Loffink
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