[sdiy] Bass generator synth DIY

[elmacaco]

What about that DX200 thing yamaha made a while ago?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rainer Buchty" <rainer at buchty.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Bass generator synth DIY


> > Why not use an old PC .. probably £50 worth of PC + £50 ASIO soundcard
> > would be ample to run the FM7 as a standalone app. You can even
> > control the PC remotely from your main computer with something like
> > VNC (free cross platform software for remote graphical control) so you
> > don't need a monitor, keyboard & mouse.
>
> That's still a PC. In one way or another I require keyboard, mouse, and
> monitor -- and the whole thing requires longish booting.
>
> Plus, I still don't have a keyboard connected. (Call me old-fashioned,
> but IMO sound generator and keyboard are a non-divideable unit, even if
> I so far only have two hands and even if a keyboard takes up plenty of
> space -- I just prefer the instant playability and accessibility.)
>
> In other words: I'd like to have that thing sitting in front of me,
> looking similar to a DX7, or better, SY77 in terms of accessibility.
>
> Rainer
>
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