200e

Okay...I hesitate to respond, because I really don't know, but I suspect the limitations of frequency range is based on the hardware architecture.
Perhaps in terms of required sample rate for the harmonics produced? I'd also be interested in knowing the control rates.

Anyway, I can certainly empathize with the questions, especially given the Buchla's attraction to unique thinking, rarity which limits one's direct experience prior to purchase, and expense(not to mention being firmware based.)

I personally would not describe my small 200e to be limitless, but everything has limits. I view the instrument to be instead sort of inviting to(maybe certain) different musical approaches, engaging in multiple senses. Thus I think it also helps to consider how it plays, in addition to what sounds it can or can't produce.

If it helps at all, I can easily say that I would very happily and without hesitation repeat my purchase. Instead of meeting my prior expectations, it has helped me set new ones.

Don Hassler


--- On Sun, 9/28/08, Thomas Buckler <thomas.buckler@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Thomas Buckler <thomas.buckler@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [200e] Re: 261e or 259e capable of higher frequencies?
> To: 200e@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 9:14 AM
> It's not a superfluous question.  It's completely
> valid.27.5 Hz to 7040 Hz
> is roughly a third of what the human ear can detect.
> It just makes no sense to me why roughly 2/3s, the majority
> of possible
> pitches, are inaccessible
> to the composer.  I'm not trying to judge whether or
> not the 200e is for me,
> I determined that
> a month or so ago and sent a check in for one. I'm
> trying to determine why
> the boundary of 7040 Hz
> is set on my oscillators.
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 8:48 PM, A C
> <cortini@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >   In my opinion,
> >
> > you should take the time to try the system and
> actually spend some time
> > with it.
> > At that point, most likely , you will realize that
> specifications and
> > fact sheets don't mean anything.
> > It will either work for you, or it won't.
> > there are plenty of videos online and music everywhere
> that have been
> > done with the 200e.
> > you can get a fair idea of what can be done with it,
> from bug noises
> > to entire tonal droney compositions, to weird out of
> this world random
> > rhythm sequences....it's really up to the user.
> >
> > Also, it is my opinion that the last thing that comes
> to mind while we
> > are talking of the 200e as a system is the word
> "constraint".
> >
> > I highly recommend you find another user willing to
> let you play with
> > it, and judge for yourself!
> >
> > you will most likely agree that these questions you
> are asking are
> > superfluous or just a sign of not wanting to commit
> (and i can
> > understand that....it took me a while to take the
> plunge).
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > A.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 6:30 PM, onycha.hazel
> <thomas.buckler@gmail.com<thomas.buckler%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> > > in my opinion, an oscillator should oscillate as
> fast or slow as you
> > would like it, within reason, perhaps even without
> reason. And a system for
> > designing sound should at least provide oscillations
> in the entire pitch
> > spectrum (whether the composer is going deaf or
> > > not) and even inaudible speeds for the sake of
> timbre and whatever other
> > needs. Again I
> > > ask, why the limitation of 7040 Hz? Is there any
> particular reason for
> > this constraint?
> > >
> > > --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com
> <200e%40yahoogroups.com>, Richard Lainhart
> > <rlainhart@...> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Certainly - supersonic heterodyning comes to
> mind. My point was that
> > >> simply the ability to hear up there
> doesn't necessarily justify the
> > >> need for the oscillator to go up there.
> > >>
> > >> > There would be a beautiful increase in
> timbre possibilities and a
> > >> > deeper
> > >> > language for the 200e as a whole
> > >> > without setting a 7040 Hz boundary for
> frequency on the mod osc or
> > >> > primary
> > >> > osc.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Richard Lainhart
> > >> http://www.otownmedia.com
> > >>
> http://www.downloadplatform.com/richard_lainhart
> > >> http://www.vimeo.com/rlainhart
> > >> http://www.airglowmusic.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]