[sdiy] Freescale Soundbuite

[paul.maddox.mail-list at synth.net]

Barry,

 FWIW, I beleive the ToneCore programmable module uses a lower spec DSP.
It also has less in the way of IO.

 That said, it's aimed at a different market to be honest. Have a look at
the Line6 namm announcement -
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM08/Content/Line6/PR/ToneCore-Developer-Kit.html

 What you're talking about sounds a lot like a Chameleon
(www.Chameleon.synth.net). I'd like to build an updated version, using a
newer coldfire, a beefier DSP (possibly soundbite based), better panel
and most likely Linux as the host OS on the coldfire. I also want to make
it as open as I can. By doing so people could build their own panels for
their own pet projects.

 I've not yet played with the symphony stuff I'm afraid, but I expect
you'll  find examples for the soundbite on the freescale site.

 I shall be starting a website soon, with my progress on building such a
box, and also links to usefull bits of code, hardware and software.

 I'll post a link to it once I've made a start (hopefully this weekend).

Paul


> I wonder if the Line6 Tonecore would be better money spent?  Thoughts?
> Seem to be same time frame for release.  $199.
> Take a look at their effects concept where the effect module plugs into a
> base:  http://line6.com/tonecore/modules.html
> We should be able to come up with a similar approach for a panel-based
> synth
> module series.  Then get costs of hardware down due to common platform and
> higher volumes.  Could be very cool.
>
> Lastly, could someone point me to a site for audio/synth-related code for
> the Symphony platform?  I know a lot of products have been developed with
> this but where's the code support?
>
> Barry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:23 AM
> To: mikko.helin at jippii.fi; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: re: [sdiy] Freescale Soundbuite
>
> Hi,
>
> http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=SYMP_SOUNDBIT
> E
>
> mikko.helin at jippii.fi wrote:
>> So how good is the price?
>
> According to the Freescale site the recommended price is $150.
>
> Neil
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