[sdiy] polyphonic synthesis

[Kenneth Martinez]

> > So, are poly synths actually pretty much out of reach of the home
> > builder?
>
> Depends on your financial and technical status. I'd probably BUY one.

Due to my own particular requirements, I've started a polysynth project...well,
not a conventional one - see:

 http://www.flash.net/~klmart/SynthLeader.html

I doubt that my project will replace all commercial analog or virtual analog
polysynths I now own.  I agree with Harry...when you can get a used analog poly
for $300-500US, that's probably less than it would cost you to build one yourself
and would save lots of time and effort.  I'm expecting to spend at least $500 in
parts for my polysynth module, which won't have its own keyboard, realtime control
knobs, display, etc., not including the value of the notebook PC that controls it;
and I'm budgeting for twice that much, just to be safe.