[sdiy] Looking for a 5024

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Ian Smith <taciturn_unquiet at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It is fairly easy to implement in a CPLD, or 
>> an FPGA if you are real manly... :-)
>> 
>> -Jim
>
>So... this seems to be the most popular idea, unfortunately, I 
>have no clue how to program CPLD or FPGA. I'm taking C++ this 
>semester, but I don't know if that will help. 
>
>Also, can these be mixed with regular analogue stuff?
>

Yes, in the same ways the MK50240 IC could, this is because regardless of the method, you still get
the 12 notes of the chromatic scale as separate outputs, albeit rectangular waveforms.  So you can
use a mux to select an output and filter it or whatever you need.


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