[sdiy] digital potentiometer

[Hans]

Hello!
I'm looking for a cheap, glitchless Potentiometer for a Synt-Project
in Germany. I would need quite a few of them and so 8,-DM/piece
is a bit too much. I usually order from Reichelt, but they don't seem
to carry anything affordable (I will need like >10 of them for the 
prototype).
Is there a substitute, like using transistors or something which doesn't
get too complex.
My project will use some AT90's, analog + 8-bit digital FX and analog
VCO's and VCF's... maybe Penfold or other circuitry.
I got a webcam, so I will show you some of my "developements" in
the future. I got quite a few plans creeping about... like ... ahh, I
better shut my mouth now.. will be surprise. (Before Doepfler
snatches it..!). It has to do with the design, not with the circuit..

A friend and me allready sold a little custum FX box.. we were
proud that it worked out quite well.

If you got an Electra Distortion unit:
substitute one of the diodes (I forgot which one, I _think the right one)
with an LED (a sqare red one) If it flashes when there is sound input then
it's right. This sounds quite nice to my ears.
Check it out..
CU
         Hans

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