'Hybrid' Synthesizers

[McIntosh, Malcolm]

Check out the MiMi-a synth at Ricard's site

 http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-21314/mimia.html

The text says:

"Each voice is mostly analog; all signal processing is analog, with the
envelope generators and LFO's being partly digital, as well as the
oscillator
front-ends. This makes for a warm analog sound while at the same time
retaining digital precision for the envelope and LFO timing, and oscillator
frequencies."

Malcolm

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dr S Grainger [SMTP:steveg at bss10a.staffs.ac.uk]
> Sent:	Thursday, October 29, 1998 10:17 AM
> To:	synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject:	'Hybrid' Synthesisers
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> 	Having 'lost my virginity' with the previous posting I'd like
> 	to start some discussion (if appropriate to the list) on 'hybrid'
> 	synths. By this I mean some form of digital oscillator(s) +
> 	analogue filtering/processing (a la PPG)
> 
> 	There has been much previous discussion on DCOs and wave
> 	tables in general but no serious design issues (particularly
> 	for pure digitally-controlled wavetable oscillators - Doh !
> 	I can hear keyboards being tapped already with 'flamed
> 	replies').
> 
> 	 For example, has anyone cloned/redesigned/improved the PPG
> 	'wavetable computer' boards from the Wave 2.2/3 ?
> 
> 	I know the list is primarily analogue but there is still much
> 	popularity with the old PPG, SCI etc designs.
> 
> 	Just getting on the asbestos suit !!!!!
> 
> 	Regards
> 
> 	Steve Grainger
> 	(Mainly constructed from analogue parts)