DIY Digital Synth

[Christian Hofmann]

On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 07:39:43 -0700
Jim Patchell <patchell at silcom.com> wrote:

>     Anything is posible.  Actually the best modular digital I know of is
> the
> Nord Modular.  Although, it is only modular because of "software".  A
> digital
> "hardware" synth would be much more of a challenge.  Patch cords would
> be a
> bitch :^)

Um, I don't think so. On a digital synth you wouldn't have to use
something like SPDIF or even multipin connectors for patch cords. You
could virtualize the patching by using a scanning scheme like the one for
panel buttons and keyboards.
Unbless you want to be able to patch in analog signals, that is... :-)

regards
Christian