is it out there? - YES!

[Rob & Heather Williams]

If you've got a fast enough computer and a decent enough sound card, try
downloading the Generator 1.5 demo on the Native Instruments page.  It'll allow
you to virtually build just about any synth you can imagine from the ground up
(VCOs, VCFs, VCAs - and all kinds of effects).  Here's their web page:

http://www.native-instruments.com/

It's fully MIDI capable too.  Virtual patchcords are routed by clicking and
dragging with your mouse.  But be warned, once you start you won't be able to
stop!
  
It's a very addicting piece of software.  Gobs and gobs of knobs to tweak.  Have
fun!

Robert

burzy ming wrote:
> 
> im new to the diy synth world. heck im new to the synth world!.  ive
> been doing some experimenting with a couple of those 130 / 75 / whatever
> in 1 experimenters kits from radio shack.  primitive but helpful (a buck
> a piece at goodwill, with all the parts!).  my question is...is there
> something like that in the software world?  a program that would let you
> pick from a list of potential parts (transistors, capacitors, etc) and
> connect them as you like and hear the resultant sound etc, all with a
> graphic interface (like sega's pinball video game for the genesis) (was
> that to obtuse?) HELP!  this would be a great way to test out circuits
> before doing all the soldering.
> if you know of any such thing please inform me, im lousy with a
> soldering iron.
> thanks - mark    burzy at mindspring.com