In a message dated 08/08/2007 06:40:18 GMT Standard Time,
yuen_paul@yahoo.com writes:
Does it make a difference
to its sound, let say, if we playing the same sample?
Slightly off topic but here is a true story. It has always intrigued me
that the Series IIx has such character to the sounds it produces so with this in
mind I tried the following experiment(s).
Experiment 1.
Sample IIx into (borrowed) top grade 16bit sampler. Observation - single
notes are identical but chords on the top end sampler are thin.
Experiment 2:
Sample Mellotron (I have one of those as well and have been involved in the
development of the new M4000) into another sampler, every note (full 8 seconds)
same result - single notes are identical but chords on the sampler are "thin",
Experiment 3:
Record each note of IIx for 8 seconds and get the guys at Streetly to
transfer sounds to tape so they can be played by a Mellotron. Result - sounds
that rival the original when played as chords. Streetly were so pleased with the
results that they now offer a Fairlight frame for the Mellotron featuring ARR1,
SWANEE and SAXY.
Conclusion: the character of the IIx comes not only from the 8 bit
resolution but from the architecture that takes 8 monophonic voice cards and
mixes their output in the analogue domain.
Probably this info is of no practical use, but it is an interesting
illustration that specifications aren't everything you use your ears to decide.
For that reason alone the new Streetly M4000 still uses tapes!
Regards,
Norm