Modular Synth

[tomg]

Hi Richard...Go here..have fun.

http://www.xavax.com/efm/

Tom




----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Harrison <list.groups at virgin.net>
To: synth diy <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 10:56 AM
Subject: Modular Synth


> Hi, i am a REAL beginner to this type of electronics, so i'm after a bit
of
> advice. I want to make my own modular analogue synth using schematics from
> the net or buy a kit that i could build up piece by piece into a modular
> synth.
>
> Where do i get such information?
>
> I want to connect it upto a keyboard to play it. What type of keyboard
does
> it have to be? I have a keyboard that may be suitable. How do i verify
this
> and how do i interface it?
>
> To build a simple synth is the following list all i need?
>
> VCO
> LFO
> FILTER
> ENVELOPE
> MODULATOR
> SIMPLE AUDIO MIXER
>
> I am quite experienced at constructing other devices but have no idea
about
> how to approach this.
>
> I have to facility to etch PCB's providing i have a circuit layout in a
> pictorial form, but i do not have the facility to design the PCB layout
from
> a circuit diagram.
>
> I understand that this will be monophonic. how would i go about adding
> polyphony (ie ow would i sync up the modules etc)
>
> I understand these are HUGE questions, but i have to start somewhere!!!
>
> Thanks
> Richard Harrison
>