[sdiy] Digital Stuff (was re: this is a test)

[Scott Gravenhorst]

John Mahoney <jmahoney at gate.net> wrote:
>At 08:11 PM 1/17/2007, Edward King wrote:
>>Thanks for that warm welcome, the humilation and the spelling correction :o)
>>What a start.....but at least - true to my word - Im wearing my hat.
>>
>> From reading the posts on the list, I know that most of the users are into
>>analogue synthery. I was wondering if anyone is working (or has worked)
>>on digital stuff?

Don't forget about FPGAs.  I and others are working on several projects.  Please visit
http://www.fpga.synth.net/ 

I have several Wiki items posted that include code for full (but simple) synth projects. 
There are also contributions from others on the FPGA-synth email list (you can find
instructions on how to join on www.fpga.synth.net).  I found the "bang-for-buck" factor to
be very high using the Xilinx Spartan-3E Starter Kit.  It contains everything you need
except a MIDI to TTL interface (I have a schematic for a 6N138 interface included with my
projects, others have provided interface schematics for other optos) to begin synth
experiments immediately.

>
>Sure, Ed, here are two examples:
>     The AVR Synth (available through www.elby-designs.com/ )
>     Tom Wilshire's PIC-based projects: http://www.tomwiltshire.co.uk/sdiy/
>
>Your projects are likely to find plenty of interest -- if not plenty 
>of critical feedback -- here on SDIY.
>--
>john
>


-- ScottG

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