[sdiy] Hello - new subscriber looking for help/guidance/advice etc

[Paul Maddox]

Martyn,

> I am building a midi instrument that currently plays through the midi
input
> of my pc. What I would like to do is free the instrument from the pc and
> make it play "real" sounds.

ahh, you want a MIDI synth module.

>I have been trawling the internet for some time
> and believe the way to achieve this is by using "wavetable synthesis".
> Unfortunately I do not seem to be able to find any "simple" guide to
making
> this work. So my question is - Can anyone point me at a source of
> information about implementing wavetable synthesis, circuits, etc. in a
> truly portable device.

ok, carefull with the use of 'Wavetable', if we're talking PC soundcard
wavetable then you're after something like a GM synth (if you just want to
buy something rather than build), something like a TG300 or one of the GEM
modules.
If you mean wavetable as in PPG wavetable, then you're into a different ball
game, again you have 'off the shelf' versions available from waldorf
(microwave, XT, etc)

If you want to build something then, unless you've built synths before,
you're probably going to be looking at a monosynth.. Polysynths are not easy
to build adding wavetable (in either variety) adds to the complexity and
cost.

Hope this helps

Paul Maddox
(PPG Wavetable fan)
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