AW: Re: Midi to CV -> ZN426 DAC ?

Tue Feb 4 21:40:00 CET 1997

>    Do you have to stick to any specific DAC?  I just received information
> from Texas Instrument about a new 10-bit D/A converter that is
> specifically made for 0-5V output.  All you have to do is supply a 2.5V
> reference and away you go.  This is easy to do with an LM336-2.5V.  DAC
> cost?  Around 3.50 I'm told.  I've supposedly got some samples coming.
> Should be fun to muck around with.  Don't have the P/N for it right now,
> email me and I'll mail it to you.  Or post it...

What about a discrete DAC? I built one for my poly keyboard. Just a few
CMOS drivers and a handfull of hand-selected resistors - works great !

JH.