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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Line 6 is apparently contemplating the idea of
allowing 3rd parties to develop and sell (license?) algorithms for their Tone
Core pedals. The knob interface and ROM of the Tone Core pedals is a unit that
can be removed from the basic Tone Core chassis. The DSP is a Motorola
56364.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not really DIY, unless you run a company that
produces commercial effects. Also, not sure what the manufacturing/profit model
is.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As far as DSPs that can overcome the A/D and D/A
problems, take a look at the upcoming ADAU1701 DSP from Analog Devices:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.analog.com/en/prod/0%2C2877%2CADAU1701%2C00.html">http://www.analog.com/en/prod/0%2C2877%2CADAU1701%2C00.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I haven't used this DSP, but I have seen it demoed
at AES, and it seems like it might be useful for simpler digital audio
applications. It has 2 ADC and 4 DAC on chip, so all you need is EEPROM and a
crystal and you are up and running. Not sure if it will have an external SRAM
interface or not - you would need it for any delay applications beyond
chorus/flanger territory. The development tool, SigmaStudio, is like Max/MSP, if
Max/MSP wasn't ugly as sin. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sean Costello (who works for Analog Devices, but
not in the SigmaDSP division)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pfperry@melbpc.org.au href="mailto:pfperry@melbpc.org.au">Paul
Perry</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl
href="mailto:synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl">synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:03
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [sdiy] Whammy Pedal
Mods?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This opens another question though... are there
any bits </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>of gear that people have re-written operating
systems for?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some people (NOT me!) are hot on programming, but
stopped</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>by the not inconsiderable a/d d/a interface
hurdle.. maybe there are some</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>cheap audio fx units that are useful as a DIY DSP
platform?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>paul perry Melbourne Australia</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I just bought the newest version whammy pedal the other day
and it seems to have a design "feature" (flaw) that I didn't expect.
In the harmony modes there is no way to get a 100% wet signal. Does
anyone know of any mods for the whammy pedal to provide the 100% wet
signal? Is it hopelessly SMD and complicated in there? I am
hoping to hear from someone who has poked around inside a whammy pedal
before I decide to void my warranty. I bought it new and I can still
return it. </DIV>
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