[sdiy] Daft Idea, LINUX SYNTH

[Paul Maddox]

Dear all,

  Ok, first, this isnt about softsynths of Linux...

  On another list Im subscribed too (Hi Rainer), the idea of an 'open synth'
has cropped up..
The idea being that ALL code and schematics is shared, anyone can work on
it, add to it and so on...

The concept is to try and keep it flexible (so you can mix and match
modules) and expandable (as far as seems reasonable)...

I know it sounds kind of like a modular, but the idea is to make it truly
open, and get everyones input..
and start with a a common module size, common PSU and user interface for
EVERY module...
Anyone can contribute or use designs, PROVIDED they keep the design as 'open
source'..
for example, If someone put a design for an oscillator up there, anyone
could use it... but if they modified it, they would HAVE to put the new
version of the schematics up and credit the original author/URL...

You lot (includeing me) have often said "If we put our heads together we
could make a MONSTER synth to beat anything out there", so lets do it!

What do you guys think?

I have some webspace free (and some subdomains) so I can host the page
(unless someone else wants to)

Paul
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