[sdiy] Percussion synthesis: my project

[j vallier]

I have always bee quite intrigued in percussion synthesis. I just designed 
my own drum machiine with all analogue drum sounds.

The "brain" is FPGA-based and drives 8 sounds. A 16X8 led matrix displays 
patterns and the memory in the FPGA store 4 16-step patterns.

I opted for non-adjustable sounds to fit into a Dr. Rhythm-style form factor 
in a sloped-front plastic box. The sounds are a conglomeration of circuits I 
found on the net and online manuals from 70's drum machines. I tweaked the 
circuits and came up with my "own" sounds. Voila...

Study a bit on the net and you'll find a lot of cool stuff--let me know if 
you want any info or links.

Peff






>From: The Peasant <epeasant at telusplanet.net>
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: [sdiy] Percussion synthesis, any interest?
>Date: Tue,  1 Apr 2003 12:35:10 -0800
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>Well, I've had absolutely no feedback on my latest post
>regarding my drum synth project. Is there any interest at
>all in analogue percussion synthesis on this list? Or can
>anyone recommend another mailing list more appropriate to
>this area? I would very much like to find some people who
>are interested in the nuts and bolts of percussion
>synthesis with analogue electronics, so if anyone can help
>I would very much appreciate it.
>
>Take care,
>Doug
>______________________
>The Electronic Peasant
>
>www.electronicpeasant.com
>


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