Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] XAP: a polemic
From: David Olofson (david_AT_olofson.net)
Date: Thu Dec 19 2002 - 17:15:26 EET
On Thursday 19 December 2002 08.44, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 18, 2002 at 10:43:07 +0100, David Olofson wrote:
[...]
> > I can't think of any example. It's just more bits, basically.
> > Frankly, that's the only strong motivation I see for ints at all,
> > since if you just need an integer *value*, float should do. (Just
> > disable rounding.)
>
> Agreed, I'm still not convinced that ints need to be there at all
Right.
They actually make *more* sence as an audio format, since there, it
can have a real effect on performance. That's only really relevant
for old or low end hardware, though. (That's why Audiality does it -
but only in the real time synth. I'm simply not motivated enough to
implement the off-line oscillators in fixed point... *heh*)
//David Olofson - Programmer, Composer, Open Source Advocate
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