I've read about electronotes from time to time but am unable to locate any of them. is there anyplace online that one may download them? Thanks, Jim >From: "Douglas R. Kraul" <dkraul@...> >Reply-To: motm@onelist.com >To: <motm@onelist.com> >Subject: [motm] Analog FM >Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:01:30 -0400 > >From: "Douglas R. Kraul" <dkraul@...> > >Sorry, I'm a lurker (But Paul can vouch for me) > >Analog FM's limitations are actually more basic then what was discussed. >why all of the points are valid the most fundamental limitation of trying >to >accomplish "DX-7 style FM synthesis) with conventional analog VCOs is that >such a VCO is not capable of modulating "through zero frequency". This >limits the modulation index to the less interesting lower range. For >example, using a 1:1 carrier to modulator frequency ratio the maximum >modulation index with a conventional VCO is 1. Unfortunately if any of you >remember your DX-7 experiences the most interesting sideband evolutions >start occurring above this figure. > >The reason for this limitation has to do with some pretty esoteric >technical >details but in a nutshell most VCOs can not "reverse on themselves". By >this I mean that as the modulating wave drives the carrier's frequency >toward zero Hz it can not force it into "negative frequencies". And yes >these really exist, it just a 180 degree phase reversal on the waveform. > >There is a way of making a VCO that is capable of this performance and is >something I discuss if anyone is interested. or you can just scan some old >Electronotes issues in the issues around #63 I think for a good write up. > >Back into lurk mode. > >Douglas Kraul > > > >--------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > >Start a new ONElist list & you can WIN great prizes! >For details on ONElist's NEW FRIENDS & FAMILY program, go to >Clickme.onelist.com/ad/Teaser111 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Re: Analog FM
1999-08-21 by james holloway
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