[sdiy] Where to start???

[anthony]

http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/SOUNDLABMINISYNTH/soundlab.html

There are a lot of cool places to start but this one I think would be 
excellent for someone building a first synth.
Check out the links there too.

I like to use VST virtual synths to help design analog gear. I don't know if 
anyone else does this, but I find it fun and very economical. I can try out 
a lot of thinsg and only build the stuff that sounds like what I want. (I 
also keep in mind that a virtual synth won't have the character of an analog 
synth on many levels - sound and user interface most importantly.)

There are scads of free VST plug-ins (I don't like active-x stuff). And some 
free hosts. Here's a good start:
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~thman/start.html

(I had another link but I can't find it. This is still a good start. There's 
an effects link and an instrument link on the left frame...)


Enjoy!
aa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Collop" <robin_collop at hotmail.com>
> Would anyone be interested in getting me started with a synth project. I 
> just don't know where to start. I'm an electronics engineering student 
> with access to a protomat machine and loads of parts. Perhaps something 
> basic to give me a handle on things?
> thanks