[sdiy] Having a hard time finding the chips you want - roll your own!

[Magnus Danielson]

From: "Paul Maddox" <Paul.Maddox at wavesynth.com>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Having a hard time finding the chips you want - roll your own!
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 23:41:49 +0100

> Magnus,

Paul,

> > I constantly hear people looking for this and that chip, but have a
> > hard time finding it. Since we are all more or less into the mad
> > scientist level, it is just logical that we eventually will go for the
> > Chip-DIY trend.
> > Here is only one place to look:
> > http://www.universitywafer.com/
> 
> You know Ive thought about his.. ok not rolling my own, but getting some
> made...
> The only problem is the cost :-(

Indeed.

> What you need is some friendly Uni with a bunch of students who are doing
> this stuff who could say "hey, why not try this on a chip?" and see what
> happens!

Indeed. Actually, the UNI I went to (and BTW is still registered as a
student for) has a lab which seems to get pretty upgraded. I used to
work in the same building but for another institution (eh... yeah, I
worked for the Uni more time than I actually tried to study, now at a
startup springing from that place).

I just wonder how hard it would be to get a little more practical
coarse on how to do it.

> Maybe one day, I'll be able to roll my own Moog ladder chips, VCA chips, and
> VCADSR chips...
> one day...

Indeed. Don't forget to sell some ;O)

<here is a place-holder for Paul S. to plug in for his friend Curtis>

Cheers,
Magnus