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From: bill@bilver.UUCP (Bill Vermillion)
Newsgroups: comp.dsp,rec.audio
Subject: Re: DSP for feedback control
Message-ID: <789@bilver.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jun 90 13:31:17 GMT
References: <539@skipper.dfrf.nasa.gov-> <6418.267529f7@umiami.miami.edu>
Reply-To: bill@bilver.UUCP (Bill Vermillion)
Organization: W. J. Vermillion, Winter Park, FL
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In article <6418.267529f7@umiami.miami.edu-> chuck@umiami.miami.edu writes:
->In article <539@skipper.dfrf.nasa.gov>, rando@skipper.dfrf.nasa.gov 
->(Randy Brumbaugh) writes:
->> 
->> ...Wouldn't it be possible to use DSP to eliminate feedback 
->> in real time before it is noticed?  ...
->> 
->I've done live sound work for a few years now.  I am certain that many folx 
->such as yourself have thought of such a monster, but I have some thoeries 
->as to why it's not out yet.  However, it is a *great* idea!
->
->Also, you'd either have to decide on a specific computer to run it on, or 
->develop your own CPU, operating system and user interface to run with the 
->unit.  And, if you decided on a computer, should it be a Mac, IBM, etc?  
->How many sound companies have road-worthy computers?

Since it (the automatic FB eliminating DSP) would be a dedicated piece of
equipment it would make sense to make it a single piece of gear.  It doesnt'
need to be an add in board to a computer, nor should it.

However, as wonderful as this device sounds, I'll bet you it will (when it
happens) get overused, and improperly used.

I can radio stations who are now using 4 band compressors to get a louder
signal than those with single band units, now going to the "infinite band"
unit.  Then what music sounds like will only be a memory for many people. :-(.

bill
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