MATRIXSYNTH: PPG Waveterm A - Compute a Wave in 1982


Tuesday, August 31, 2021

PPG Waveterm A - Compute a Wave in 1982


video upload by RetroSound

"The PPG Waveterm A
is the heart of the PPG System from the year 1982.

The Waveterm based on an old german computer called Eltec Eurocom II with Motorola 6809 processor.

- creation of Waves and Wavetables
- fourier analysis / resonator
- additive synthesis
- 8 bit Sampling for the WAVE 2.2
- sequencer / event generator
- storage of sounds on 8" disc"

1 comment:

  1. I watched the video initially, but it was only 54 seconds long. Assuming it was taken down to be replaced by a proper version, hopefully the wait will not be long.

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