MOTM

On 3/5/06, coyoteous put forth:
>Anyway, I don't think bit depth is the problem with resolution, but
>linearity in the DC to 20 Hz range, since that's out of their
>intended operating window.

That may be true for devices designed for audio, but I am quite sure
that it is possible to make a device that can convert digital data
into CV for precision pitch control, otherwise MIDI to CV converters
and MIDI synths using analogue oscillators would not be possible.  It
would likely use different converter chips, and different analogue
components (eg. 1013 op-amps as opposed to OP-275), for precision
rather than speed.

>So, for other than precision pitch control this kind of adapted
>hardware can work and you can create DC to 20 Hz program in probably
>any audio editor with a pencil or other waveform editing
>tools....Yes, I think if you (Paul S.) make the hardware they
>(software developers) will come or you'll get stuck with a bunch of
>hardware!

The point is to have precision pitch control, so both the hardware
and software must be developed.

I do not think the manufacturer should try to market the hardware
without any software at all, but rather that they should encourage
third-party software development as well.  It wouldn't be too
difficult for the manufacturer to find someone who could write a
simple VST or AU plugin.  The manufacturer wouldn't even have to get
into the software business with a need for user registration or copy
protection.  The plugins could be free downloads, as well as open
source, because they would be useless without the hardware.

Imho, as computer technology advances, and software synthesis becomes
more powerful and affordable, there is less reason to use MIDI
analogue or MIDI virtual analogue hardware synths.  There is a
growing number of computer musicians whose only hardware synths are
voltage controlled.  With USB music keyboards and controller
surfaces, MIDI interfaces are no longer necessary.  If one is using a
computer to control a CV synth such as an analogue modular, what is
the point in converting the data into MIDI first, then converting the
MIDI data into CV??  By eliminating the MIDI middleman, timing,
accuracy, and performance, are all noticeably improved.