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Re: [CZsynth] CZ sysex, DX transfer

2004-06-29 by Summa

Hi Hellmuth,

On 29 Jun 2004 at 20:45, matucana wrote:
> 2.
> >This thread started with an interesting idea: to convert patches from DX7
> to VZ, as opposed to trying to convert from CZ to VZ.
> 
> IMHO it is not possible either way, if you expect the sounds sound the same
> on both machines.
> As for the CZ-VZ transfer, both machines have completely different wave
> forms, and the VZ as eight DCOs where the CZ has only two.
> As for the VZ-DX transfer, the DX uses sine waves and 'algorithms' where the
> VZ uses different wave forms 

Nope, it's about the same... sine and the additional VZ waveforms are not perfect 
but suitable to simulate feedback...

> and a rudimentary implementation of the
> algorithmn idea.

You can recreate most DX7 algorithms with the VZ-1 even some more...
Check my tutorial...

> At best, it would be an approximation IMHO, but could yield interesting
> sounds.

Sure, it's like converting a sound between subtractive synths...

... Summa

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