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Re: [AN1x] me myself and I

2002-06-06 by Bruce Wahler

>Have _lots_ of questions but dont know where to start right now...  
>oh yes, one very basic question: a "patch", i presume that is the 
>same thing as i refer to as a "sound"? Is this a general term for 
>programmed sounds?

Yes.  In the early days of analog synthesis, most synthesizers were modular designs.  Different modules (VCO, VCF, etc.) were connected together with short cables called patch cords.  A series of connections, which resulted in a sound, became known as "patches."

Regards,

-BW

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