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[Fraser, Colin J]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: harry bissell [mailto:harrybissell at prodigy.net]
> Sent: 23 June 1999 03:12
> To: Tim Ressel
> Cc: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject: Re: seq2 text
> 
> Not that I'm a purist, but you may honk me if you like...
> The issue isn't whether the code would work (and I'll honk 
> the analog guys myself)
> because the CPU solution is probably easier and more 
> effective. But it requires a
> much higher "tech" level which many home labs lack.

I suspect a lot of people over estimate the difficulty in using a
microprocessor in projects these days.
There are many micros with onboard flash rom, that can be programmed via a
PC parallel port using a programmer that can be built for very little.

Personally, I'm going down the CPU behind a load of real knobs and buttons
route for my analogue sequencer. 
When I'm done, I will make the source code available, and I'm trying to
write it in a modular fashion so that the code is easily adapted to
different hardware configurations.
Ready made source code should be an incentive to those who might avoid a CPU
based project for lack of programming experience.

Have a look at http://www.octavo.demon.co.uk/colinf/p3/p3.htm
The software is about 50% complete.


Colin f

PS I just *love* that seventies 'computer' font...