Happy to be back! AND a dsp question too!!!

[Tony Hardie-Bick]

On 22/11/11 17:49, Matt Seil wrote:
> I'm really happy this list is back!  Anyway, I'm currently getting my Master's
> in CS and am interested in getting into some DSP programming.  I would prefer
> hardware kits, but I will take all suggestions.

In audio, I would say some assembler experience is really helpful to get a deep 
grounding. Similar trade-offs occur regardless of the silicon, and it's useful 
to know what the compiler is trying to achieve. With video, I'd say assembler 
experience is less vital, because bit-twisting tricks are best achieved in the 
design of data structures, where a high level language (especially 
object-oriented) can bring significant advantages, although, if you want to 
optimise, there's nothing like a custom array of multipliers to get certain 
algorithms working real fast.

But... languages are playing an increasingly important role in defining and 
solving DSP problems... it all depends on what level you want to explore.

Definitely worth doing a bit of high and low level. Connecting actual wires to a 
DSP... is good for your soul. Just remember where pin 1 is.

Others here will point you toward specific kits and stuff :)

Tony (HB)