Aztec Processor Project (Impressed!) Re: [sdiy] Sneak Peek

[Cynthia Webster]

Hi Gang!

> Thanks for the Kind words John! The Aztec may be available as a completed
> Modcan module from Cynthia Synthesizers depending on it's success with
> impressing the proprietor.

(She is Quite Impressed!) LOL!

Actually this has been a fun development cycle because Mike and I each
have one of the prototype PC boards and are building and debugging them
simultaneously at our respective workbenches.

(Also a special thanks to Scott Barnardi as well)

Think this is a great project for the DIY Community because Michael is
doing a thorough job with the documentation, and it's a manageable project
than can be assembled on several levels, such as the baseline unit, a
slightly fancier dual response version with an expansion port, and
a full-on out-of-control crazy version!

(The Cyndustries module will of course be the whole enchilada)!

Officially it is known as the
"Cynthia brand Designer Tribute Series Ruberto Aztec Processor module"

Here is the info for those who may have just tuned-in to this project.

http://www.sunrisecomputersolutions.com/synth/Aztec_Docs/

Please note that there'll be some tweeks & updates coming quite soon to
these documents along with part numbers etc.

Your Patron Saints piece is wonderful!
(Sounds to me like a big budget movie soundtrack!)

You can hear the "Scree!" of the Aztec processor glissing through it's
bit-depth fromone extreme to the other controlled by either sawtooth
waveforms or an envelope in the opening and closing especially.

Wonderful!  

http://www.sunrisecomputersolutions.com/samples/SOMNIUM7-Patron_Saints_of_Bl
izzards.mp3

> I plan to make the PCB available after the device
> has been very thoroughly debugged and tested. That work continues but with
> my schedule I cannot say how soon that will be. News about the PCB will be
> posted to this list so do keep an eye open.
> thanks again!
> 
> Mike

(more below) 

>> From: prototek <prototek at optonline.net>
>> To: Michael Ruberto <frankentron at hotmail.com>

>> Hi Michael,
>> 
>> Very impressive! I also like the look of your other modules from what
>> I could see. Is there any chance of you offering the Aztec as a PCB?
>> 
>> cheers,
>> John
 
>>> on 8/24/03 2:44 PM, Michael Ruberto at frankentron at hotmail.com wrote:
>> 
>>> I have had little time for my hobby lately since getting hitched so
>>> production of my Aztec module has slowed to a crawl. I am debugging the
>>> circuit with the help of the remarkably intuitive Cynthia.

Awe shucks Mike, I was just channeling the spirit of Quetzcoatl that's all!

LOL!

http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/namerican/aztec.html

>>> I felt an 
>>> updateand sneak peek was in order though so here it is.

http://www.sunrisecomputersolutions.com/samples/aztec1.JPG
 
>>> yes it does work (in one mode)! proof is in the pudding...


http://www.sunrisecomputersolutions.com/samples/SOMNIUM7-Patron_Saints_of_Bl
izzards.mp3

>>> the track is called Patron Saints of Blizzards. it's almost finished,
>>> just need to get my wifey on the mic for a few hours. some tasty Aztec sound
>>> FX in there though.
>>> 
>>> ~M

Thanks Mike, this is a Great circuit!

Cynthia