DIY Digital Synth

[Christian Hofmann]

On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:06:03 -0700
John Speth <JohnS at molectron.com> wrote:

> Great idea!  So to clarify, are you saying... 
> 
> Put the modules on a common bus but just use the patch cords to notify the
> system of intermodule connections?  

Yep. Just like the modulation matrix on some synths, but with a very
convenient way of programming it...
However, this probably wouldn't be that well feasible with a hardware
based truly "modul"ar approach, but more with a DSP/software system. 
In the software case more or less everything (audio signals, and
modulation, er, voltages) is just data in memory, and it's quite easy to
route anything to anywhere.

Christian


> I like this.  You get the gratification of handling patch cords with the
> accuracy of a digital system.  (Let's not get into to obvious downside of
> "accuracy" though!)
> 
> John Speth
> Molectron Detector, Inc.
> http://www.molectron.com
> mailto:johns at molectron.com 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christian Hofmann [mailto:chris at scp.de]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 8:36 AM
> > To: synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
> > Subject: Re: DIY Digital Synth
> > 
> > 
> > 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