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Re: A question for computer programmers
On conference calls sometimes combinations of unmuted lines and
latency causes loops. Our company is spread out and uses
teleconferences so much that the issue never arises now -- I guess
they worked out some of the glitches.
There isn't really any overlap between my day-to-day programming
activities and audio (DSP) applications. While programs contain
loops, the word "loop" generally suggests a bug: a program trapped in
an infinite loop (not good). In fact, the (TPF) operating system sets
a timer everytime it passes control to an application. If the timer
counts down to zero and the program is still in control (has not
completed nor issued an SVC (supervisor call) instruction), the system
aborts the program and reports an error. How much time? Just a few
milliseconds! (One of the fun things about working with large
mainframes -- they are really fast!)
I think though that this drives my interest in analog/hardware-based
music. Since I spend all day at a computer I kind of want a break
when I'm on my own time.
-- Kevin
Quoting Tyler <programmer651@comcast.net>:
Hello! Here is a question for you programmers who are also loopers.
Have you ever been in a situation where the
term "loop" in computer programming and the term "loop" in sound
technology met? Loop programming
controlling a sound loop, for example?
Tyler Z