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S&H random modulation generation.

2010-01-05 by Russ

"A high frequency sine wave sampled at low frequency will resemble a random number generator.

An infinitely high frequency sine wave sampled at infinitely low
frequency would be a true random number generator. Except that since
the sample rate is infinitely low, it would take an infinite amount of
time to prove it.

;-)

Mike"

Isn't this why a lot of random number generators are called quasi random? 
I know on my Moog MG1 if I pull up the random modulation and lopass it just right at certain speeds it is definitely a repeating pattern.  I have read elsewhere that the random mod is a S&H circuit. (my aoplogies for bringing up a synth other than the Poly 800, both my polys get used a lot even with a moog and a DX in the studio).
I still plan on getting one of the hawk mods off of you Mike, I have just had a roller coaster of a year. 2010 looks to be better already though. I already fixed a DX27, a realtube preamp andI discovered a stash of vacuum tubes I forgot I had. Found some nice RCA 12ax7's that I cannot believe were just sitting there!

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