[A6] A vs D?

[Dave Scrimenti]

I don't think we can do it with digital yet, but we probably will some day.
The same is true of recording. I don't think digital recording is as warm as
analog, but it keeps getting closer. And we should have a recorder with all
the benefits of digital that sounds as good as analog fairly soon.
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Subject: Re: [A6] A vs D?


> > I have never heard a digital sizer (ROM player/Sampler/VA or FM)
> > being able to recreate a classic analogue sound. If you don't think
> > your AnalogBasspreset on your JV2080 sound fat and analogue then
> > you haven't played a Minimoog Mode D. That's phatt!!
>
> I think there really is no reason why a properly programmed and
> designed digital synth can't sound "fat" and "analogue", IMHO...
> the problem is getting that proper programming and design right. :)
>
> Digital synths inherantly have the problem of having to recreate that
> pesky upper end without aliasing, leading to sterility. Also, to
> program the randomness generated by the nature of analog is tricky.
> :)
>
> But these can be overcome to a degree.
>
> In the JV2080's case, I think most of the JV synths (and many other
> PCM synths) still compress their PCM waveforms and perform various
> tricks so they can save ROM costs and still get sixteen bazillion
> sounds.
>
> The problem is, this compromises performance too much.  I can hear
> the difference between a JV2080 style module and a
> *true*, well-designed digital over PAs. I can also hear the
> difference between a real analog module and most virtual styled
> modules, again especially over PAs. I actually get more annoyed
> at compressed samples these days. If you treat a VA like a VA,
> you'll find some cool sounds at hand.
>
> Realize to that 99% of the population can't tell the difference,
> especially in this age of MP3 players and obnoxious wall-of-sound-
> compression radio. You are mainly doing it for yourself and that
> emotive difference that at least the true music lovers in the
> audience *CAN* tell the difference about. That's always been my
> philosophy on this.
>
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