[sdiy] Acoustic synthesizer/Low Fi Munchers

[Ken Stone]

Doug wrote:
>OK, how about this for a weird, retro sort of idea:
>
>Build a complete voltage-controlled synthesizer, using only 
>electro-acoustic components. So spinning turbines, etc. for 
>oscillators, linear actuators controlling acoustic gates 
>for VCAs, VCFs and other affects, and whatever else such as 
>variable resonant chambers and horns. Solenoid-driven 
>percussion could also be included. Use high performance DC 
>servo motor drives to control it quickly and accurately.

Some VCR head motors have a nice toothed feedback wheel on them - There's
your VCO. I've tried it. Sine wave output of course, though there's plenty
of "glide". Electronic braking might be an idea :)

Ken
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