[sdiy] Polyphonic issue revisited.

[Tim Johnson]

... I let the genie out of the last TOG I had in an attempt to master 
DIY-SYNTH building years ago.
I loved that chip. 8¡Ö-(

(...spares anyone?)

==>:-/


>From: "Roman" <modular at go2.pl>
>To: "Tim Johnson" <ifixaudio at hotmail.com>
>CC: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Subject: Odp: [sdiy] Polyphonic issue revisited.
>Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:25:46 +0100
>
>Just a word of warning, from someone who spent 5 years making
>a polysynth. Well, it took me 5 years to build the damn thing!
>And if it's not enpugh to scare you off, after I finished it, I never
>wanted to go back to analog synth building and I hated it for
>weak sound that didn't satisfy me enough.
>But then something happened, I found this lis and I'm stuck
>again in this analog goo. ;)
>Anyway, I used TOG, so I got rid of tuning problems. Filters
>and envelopes are analog, lots of digital circuitry, and Z80
>controlling all that.
>If you can get hold of that P6 voicing board, go ahead. It will
>be much simpler and cheaper.
>I know someone on this list has redesigned the P6 voicing
>board and is offering PCBs for sale, but can't remember who that was.
>Archives search might help?
>
>Roman
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Tim Johnson <ifixaudio at hotmail.com>
>To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:12 PM
>Subject: [sdiy] Polyphonic issue revisited.
>
>
> > Hi hate to bring this issue up again but I have been wondering about the
> > possibility of building a poly synth. Just a couple of notes 8 or 10  
>you
> > know. (Just kidding ==8-O).
> > Are any gurus familiar with the Korg Poly6? (I loved that board.) I 
>worked
> > on one a while back (I have a schematic for interested parties to 
>peruse)
> > and noticed that every time a key is played the led on the circuit board
> > jumped from one of the 6 oscillators to the next.
> > ... relatively feasable for a DIY or should I just buy one? Heaven 
>forbid.
> >
> > (Donning rain gear for the tomatoes.)
> >
> > Jim
> >
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