[sdiy] Percussion synth

[The Peasant]

Hi Tim,

> Hi Doug,
> 
> Looks pretty good, but I have a couple of thoughts...
> 
> 1) Where are you going to get the 76477s?

I have a few on hand here, but I actually only need the one 
for the snare sound. This could be replaced with a more 
basic noise source, but the 76477 produces a very "crunchy" 
noise, perfect for a snare.
 
> 2) I see you have one transducer driving all the tones.
> It would be nice
> (aid in playability and dynamics) if you could vary the
> level of the
> different tones (snare, impact, shell, etc.) by how you
> play. Perhaps vary
> the levels by the overall strike strength, or even have
> two or three
> transducers in different areas of the drum (great
> playability but more
> hardware involved). 
> 
This is a great suggestion, and one that I have considered. 
I have designed the EGs and VCAs so that the sound *does* 
change depending on the strike strength, in volume and 
duration. When I get to the cymbal circuitry, however, I do 
plan on using multiple pick-ups for a larger range of 
sounds.

Thank you for the feedback!

Take care,
Doug
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