Klarinet Archive - Posting 000678.txt from 2000/11

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Metaphors
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:05:57 -0500

On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:10:41 -0800 (PST), Bilwright@-----.net said:

> Richard Bush wrote:
>
> > I can relate to "less breathy," I think. I have an image of 'less
> > bright,' but I'm having problems with "fewer random" overtones.
> > What, pray tell, are random overtones? Are 'random' overtones
> > overtones you don't like? Do only a few individuals produce random
> > overtones? And what overtones are "characteristic?"
>
> I find it tremendosly exciting that some of these issues may be
> describable with a modern PC and some affordable hardware + software.
>
> Before I actually try it, I sent an email to Dr. Pyne. I asked him
> if PC software and hardware that is available to an amateur (such as
> myself) has any hope of delivering meaningful data.

No hope, Bill, I'm afraid. Richard's questions are rhetorical. People
have already tried, and the complexities of the issue are known to be
far too great. For the conceivable future, we'll have to struggle along
with our own ears.

Wine is another matter, of course.

Tony
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