[sdiy] Moog Waveform Variation

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Grant Richter <grichter at asapnet.net> wrote:
>> Let's just agree that Synth-DIY is the place to discuss the inner workings of
>> the gear,
>
>How about discussing the inner workings of the EAR?
>
>The ear is biological in origin, varies dramatically in size, shape, number
>of nerve endings and neural post processing. It's affected by temperature,
>humidity, stress, training and genetics (among others).
>
>There is nothing to suggest that any two people can hear the same thing,
>except in broad terms.
>
>Biological variation in the ear itself is enough to explain variations in
>perception and preference.

Great points.  I hadn't thought about that, but it explains many things.  I've
long known about outright tone deafness, but what you say brings to mind that
there is an infinity of *range* to things like that.  I'll consider my "relative
pitch" and excellent pitch memory talents as incredible gifts from now on. 
Having them makes me wrongly assume that so do all or most other people.

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