Re: 64 bit and precision? - was Re: [sc-users] DiskIn loop trig ?

[Scott Wilson <s.d.wilson.1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I dont quite agree.
> I do undestand the overhead issues.
> I know the lang is not made to deal with this.

Huh?

> I can understand to a point how wider words wont render an 'instant'
> change of perception to most ppl and can see why changes to sample
> rate will hands down beat a fine grain resolution (again, an instant
> appreciation); Yet, it is the sum of some blocks of calcs of these
> words that makes things seem (sound? =) fluid or gainy.
> smoother cycles, a bit less jumpy gens.

As you read:

> > but
> > IIRC the conclusion was that for the most part audible improvements  
> > were
> > only seen in cases with feedback, which makes sense.

You can find cases. The question is whether more overhead in all cases  
vs. improvement in some cases is worth it. I'm not trying to answer  
that just now.

S.

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