[sdiy] Using 8051 to build a synth

[Paul Maddox]

Philip,

> Well a lot of AVR instr.  execute in 1 tick:
> Renegades include:
>
> PUSH / POP
> SBI/CBI
> and all the   "STORE/LOAD INDIRECT".

and also the MUL command (for the MEGA range of AVRs)

> Nice Proc that AVR.   Always wanted to use it as it was pin compatible
> with '51 proc's and could execute in a '51 board with only RESET needing
> a polarity change.

check out the mega16, I have a feeling it might be.

> interesting device i have a "back of the brain promissory note" to use
> some of the  '8515's i have laying around.

be carefull, the 8515 has been dropped.
You can get the MEGA8515, which is faster (about the only difference AFAIK).

Paul