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Re: user waveforms

2006-04-04 by Lawrence

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, daxe <daxrex@...> wrote:
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> I think the VS waveforms are 12 bit, not 8? 


Hello,

The VS waves are 12 bit. The aliasing is not endemic to the waves, its
how they're being interpolated.
The MWII uses the same 8 bit (even lower resolution than the VS)
waves from the PPG Wave synth, however the aliasing and noise thats 
present when the waves are used in the PPG Wave and MW1 is largely 
eliminated when the waves are used in the MWII. It also has a page
(Quality) that if one's sufficiently nostalgic enough, one can dial the 
aliasing and quantization noise back into the output. 
It sounds like whatever method (or algorithm) for the wave 
interpolation the P-VS used, it was ported directly over to the Evo 
platform without alteration.
Given the PEK's price point, it would't be a bad idea to have the 
choice. 
Since its not the waves themselves, its probably something that could 
be solved in an OS update if DSI is so inclined. 
 

Best Regards,


Lawrence                                                    LWG

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