Re: [web-audio-api] (setValueCurveAtTime): AudioParam.setValueCurveAtTime (#131)

> [Original comment](https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=17335#4) by redman on W3C Bugzilla. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:48:51 GMT

(In reply to [comment #3](#issuecomment-24244398))
> (In reply to [comment #2](#issuecomment-24244392))
> > I think the level of detail in the new text is good. One thing that seems to
> > be missing though is what the value is when t < time and t >= time +
> > duration, respectively (most likely values[0] and values[N-1], respectively).
> > 
> > Also, the expression "v(t) = values[N * (t - time) / duration]" is
> > effectively nearest interpolation. Is that intended? Linear interpolation
> > seems more logical.
> 
> The idea is that the number of points in the Float32Array can be large so
> that the curve data is effectively over-sampled and linear interpolation is
> not necessary.
> 
> Fixed:
> https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/audio/rev/a658660f3174

That idea assumes the user creates a 'curve' that is itself sufficiently oversampled (has way too much data than needed).
If you want to do it right you should provide an interpolator for undersampled cases and a bandlimiting filter for oversampled cases.
In other words, you should do proper resampling with audio-rate parameters.
Only if the data is played back at its original samplerate can you assume the data is a valid sample.
Since it is an audio rate controller you should always see it as a signal and apply signal theory.

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