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s_paul
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Someone brought my attention to this thread (1X recording) doubtless so I could see what was going on here...
This will be short and sweet.
1) I believe I clearly stated that mass was the idea, and this governs the principles behind everything. The more inertia somethig has, the harder it is to control.
2) The average (and best!) systems about which we're talking are not equipped with sufficient current and damping characteristics to accurately control focus and tracking at high speeds given the -enormous- relative mass of the voice-coil optic system, vs. the thin film lightweight, heavily vibration-damped and designed with Repeat Read Error Correcting Code heads in HDs which optical systems do not have. (Not to mention the size and number of word blocks available to dedicate to the -robustness- of that CRC code, and servo tracks magnetically imprinted in HD media to assure higher speed RW accuracy and greater bit packing density.)
3) I write C++ too, and am fully aware that software can be burned at higher speeds and still work. Audio, though technically software, =isn't=. There are numerous factors which if you really want explained, you might consider asking me with some respect and humility to share my =views= (and Lord knows they are =only= that,) and I will possibly try and take the time, though my time is at a premium. I believe I took =tremendous= pains to make certain that my first appearance here some time ago, made you all aware that I operate in a realm of humility and willingness to learn even as I teach, for I do teach, (USC, and Northridge) and without this ability, I could not be a very good teacher.
I also don't seem to be permitted any leeway in my responses given my unfortunate position, (unaware that I had landed in a steaming jungle full of hidden traps and trip wires) and the fact that I did not begin the thread, and that only the very last part of an extremely exasperating and wearying session of PhD level posts had been written and ignored by non-artists, as well as spec men, which is fine, but I just don't have the energy I used to for this stuff. I will leave the sob stories at home.
4) I also believe I stated for the record that 'if you wish to be on the safe side' cut at 1X... here I paraphrase, but this was the idea. It was not presented as a holy Truth. Only God possesses those, though to my knowledge some here seem to think I -think- I do (I do not) or they -do-.
5) I was dragged in here without my knowledge, my post taken out of context, (though well-meant I'm sure) and I cannot be responsible for the fact that the exposition I wrote of how the factors involved in the differing of ECC between optical and hard disk systems and factors affecting the reproduction of sound vs. operating object code wasn't quoted. I assure all of you that by the time I 'lost it', I had explained the thing to death. I didn't start that thread, and if you can't extrapolate from the mass metaphor, I can't help that.
6) I care very much about my business, or we wouldn't be here after 20 years. I -don't- care much to have my thoughts and writing -not- examined carefully for content and context, and then having to feel as though I must either have some fun and a little field day with it, or just forget the whole thing. Obviously I should have simply forgotten it. As for deciding on the 'tude of the place, I try not to judge, (Matthew VII:1) but it seemed pretty clear where all this was heading. I've smelled enough crap in my life to know I shouldn't step in it, but I do sometimes just the same as anyone else... (what IS that smell in here anyway?)
7) If you think I am incapable of supporting my assertions you're entitled to your opine. But why not =ask= for an explanation first, (instead of assuming that I did not or worse yet, -could- not explain my reasons, as it should have been pretty obvious that -something- was missing from the original quote posted here) and -then- decide what my abilities are in this area. Yes, I've been here a long time, and you are entitled to be ignorant and unconcerned about me and my work and make those assertions of your hard-won opinions known, as well as the total lack of confidence in my own.
This is America, and I nearly lost my life many times, (including having my tailfeathers blown off over a -very- hostile stretch of jungle, and witnessed things getting outta there that taught me a lot about what can happen when ideologies get out of control, along with your hydraulics,) trying (in my mistaken youth) to defend all of our rights to say what we wish. I would do it again, only this time I would consider the cause and source of the fight a bit more carefully.
And finally: (emphasis mine)
8) -Ask- and it shall be given you; -seek- and ye shall find, -knock- and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that -asketh- receiveth, and he that -seeketh- findeth; and to him that -knocketh-, it -shall- be opened. --Matthew VII:7,8
Words to live by.
Stephen Paul
http://www.mp3.com/stephenpaul
http://www.spaudio.com
This will be short and sweet.
1) I believe I clearly stated that mass was the idea, and this governs the principles behind everything. The more inertia somethig has, the harder it is to control.
2) The average (and best!) systems about which we're talking are not equipped with sufficient current and damping characteristics to accurately control focus and tracking at high speeds given the -enormous- relative mass of the voice-coil optic system, vs. the thin film lightweight, heavily vibration-damped and designed with Repeat Read Error Correcting Code heads in HDs which optical systems do not have. (Not to mention the size and number of word blocks available to dedicate to the -robustness- of that CRC code, and servo tracks magnetically imprinted in HD media to assure higher speed RW accuracy and greater bit packing density.)
3) I write C++ too, and am fully aware that software can be burned at higher speeds and still work. Audio, though technically software, =isn't=. There are numerous factors which if you really want explained, you might consider asking me with some respect and humility to share my =views= (and Lord knows they are =only= that,) and I will possibly try and take the time, though my time is at a premium. I believe I took =tremendous= pains to make certain that my first appearance here some time ago, made you all aware that I operate in a realm of humility and willingness to learn even as I teach, for I do teach, (USC, and Northridge) and without this ability, I could not be a very good teacher.
I also don't seem to be permitted any leeway in my responses given my unfortunate position, (unaware that I had landed in a steaming jungle full of hidden traps and trip wires) and the fact that I did not begin the thread, and that only the very last part of an extremely exasperating and wearying session of PhD level posts had been written and ignored by non-artists, as well as spec men, which is fine, but I just don't have the energy I used to for this stuff. I will leave the sob stories at home.
4) I also believe I stated for the record that 'if you wish to be on the safe side' cut at 1X... here I paraphrase, but this was the idea. It was not presented as a holy Truth. Only God possesses those, though to my knowledge some here seem to think I -think- I do (I do not) or they -do-.
5) I was dragged in here without my knowledge, my post taken out of context, (though well-meant I'm sure) and I cannot be responsible for the fact that the exposition I wrote of how the factors involved in the differing of ECC between optical and hard disk systems and factors affecting the reproduction of sound vs. operating object code wasn't quoted. I assure all of you that by the time I 'lost it', I had explained the thing to death. I didn't start that thread, and if you can't extrapolate from the mass metaphor, I can't help that.
6) I care very much about my business, or we wouldn't be here after 20 years. I -don't- care much to have my thoughts and writing -not- examined carefully for content and context, and then having to feel as though I must either have some fun and a little field day with it, or just forget the whole thing. Obviously I should have simply forgotten it. As for deciding on the 'tude of the place, I try not to judge, (Matthew VII:1) but it seemed pretty clear where all this was heading. I've smelled enough crap in my life to know I shouldn't step in it, but I do sometimes just the same as anyone else... (what IS that smell in here anyway?)
7) If you think I am incapable of supporting my assertions you're entitled to your opine. But why not =ask= for an explanation first, (instead of assuming that I did not or worse yet, -could- not explain my reasons, as it should have been pretty obvious that -something- was missing from the original quote posted here) and -then- decide what my abilities are in this area. Yes, I've been here a long time, and you are entitled to be ignorant and unconcerned about me and my work and make those assertions of your hard-won opinions known, as well as the total lack of confidence in my own.
This is America, and I nearly lost my life many times, (including having my tailfeathers blown off over a -very- hostile stretch of jungle, and witnessed things getting outta there that taught me a lot about what can happen when ideologies get out of control, along with your hydraulics,) trying (in my mistaken youth) to defend all of our rights to say what we wish. I would do it again, only this time I would consider the cause and source of the fight a bit more carefully.
And finally: (emphasis mine)
8) -Ask- and it shall be given you; -seek- and ye shall find, -knock- and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that -asketh- receiveth, and he that -seeketh- findeth; and to him that -knocketh-, it -shall- be opened. --Matthew VII:7,8
Words to live by.
Stephen Paul
http://www.mp3.com/stephenpaul
http://www.spaudio.com
