most keyboard that play back "lifelike" sounds is a rompler rompler meaning the data is stored in a ROM or read only memory
you hit a key, it plays the sound of a piano. different than a true synthesize, in that a synthesize does just what you'd think: synthesize. reply offlist if you'd like me to elaborate -Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralf Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 3:29 PM Subject: RE: (313) production and mastering > yeah..whats a rompler, u mean using a pc cards rom to process and sample? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2003 3:50 p.m. > To: spw > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: (313) production and mastering > > > Far be it for me to enter into a 'debate', but I didn't assert that > Pro-Tools performs composition. However it can have a decisive effect on > 'sound'. This is due to numerous factors, such as the A/D converters used > (Digidesign, MOTU, Apogee etc.) and the software itself, i.e. the TDM > system of DSP, which is far more powerful than most home systems. Even > though it ends up on a DAT or CD, the difference is audible. > > Thanks for the advice on what equipment to use, although I'm afraid I've > never heard of a 'Rompler'. > > Regards, > > Andrew > > > > Pro Tools is really no difeerant that usin a hardware sequencer, it's not > going to compose tracks for you. > Most of today's vynil is either from a CD or DAT master Pro Tools is only > going to make your master sound better if your using it properly, buy some > nice analog outbourd gear, if you want something raw and warm record an > EMU > SP-12 and a Minimoog into ProTools and buy their Contol 24 mixer with > Focusrite. > If you use a Rompler with cheesy D*gital effects it's going to sound like > an > F*cking rompler. > > > > *************************************************************************** > This email is confidential and may well also be legally privileged. > If you have received this email in error, you are in notice of its status. > Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete > this message from your system. Please do not copy or use it for any > purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person: to do so > could be a breach of confidence. > Thank you for your co-operation. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of The RTL Group > or its associated companies. > > Please contact our IT Helpdesk on +44 (0)20 7691 6996 > or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you require further assistance. > ***************************************************************************
