SSCSSS Version 2.0 - Multiple Samples

SSCSSS makes it easy to generate multiple samples for a wave. This brings up the question -- How many samples should be generated? Here are some thoughts.

Why more than one sample?

Since the number of harmonics must be reduced as the pitch goes up to avoid aliasing, a sample is restricted to the harmonics that will not alias at the highest pitch to which it will be transposed. If more than one sample is generated for a wave, the lower samples can have more harmonics than the higher ones.

If the scaling feature or formants are used, then more samples will make the difference in tone between one sample and the next samller.

(Not relavent to SSCSSS) If there is change with time in the sample, the rates will be changed when the pitch is changed. More samples may reduce the change (unless you are pitch bending by 4 octaves or using portamento over 4 octaves.)

Why not always a sample per note?

EX resources are finite. If you generate the maximum 128 samples for each wave, you can only have 8 waves in a bank -- regardless of how large the bank is!