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Re: [200e] Re: looking for more exhaustive information about 200e modules.

2008-08-24 by flowline

On 24 Aug 2008, at 21:19, onycha.hazel wrote:

> "the resolutions were chosen to try and match the sensitivity of the  
> human nervous system to
> various parameters. For example, humans are very sensitive to pitch,  
> so a higher resolution
> DAC might be used to drive an output that was intended to control  
> pitch, e.g. 225e Note
> buss."
>
> I think you are incorrect on this one. The quote reads, "Their  
> characteristics are selected to
> enable accurate representation of underlying perceptual parameters."  
> Perhaps it means that
> the DAC and ADC resolutions are chosen based on the needs a user  
> has, of representing any
> conceived sound. So basically, if I want to make a sound that  
> resembles a dorsal fin coming
> into contact with a human face, the Buchla 200e has the ability to  
> represent that accurately.
> So basically, they are my perceptual parameters.
>
>

excellent!


>

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