SV: Re: SV: RE: RE: re: [sdiy] Freescale Soundbuite

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

Karl,

> I guess they are afraid that the company might withdraw the platform later
> on!

change is part of life, change, or die.

Apple switched from PowerPC to Intel, despite the screams of dismay
amongst apple addicts, it seems to have helped them move forward with new
products.

> Any idea which symphony model TC uses?

last time I looked at the TC Power core it was 4 * 56362 DSPs (IIRC).

> They want imagined *fat* and an intact *user illusion*! :-)

agreed, I've seen/heard many 'analogue' monosynths that sound week and
feeble..

> I wouldent mind it too,i allways asked for a decent DSP in a SO14 package
> with internal sysclk and stereo codecs, the only who have come close are
> the FV1 chip. A modular application would fit it as hand in a glove.

Yep, I agree, a single chip with a standard IO would be great. but I fear
we're a long way off that..

> A steamer! :-)

hehe, you're just awkward you!

> hehe, so you do it because its expensive?

I did it because I had about 15 people asking for one.
Plus I wanted to give it a try, I've tried it, didn't like it... but I've
tried.

> Anyhow, you did quit doing the MW after 75 pieces

actually 25, plus 5 beta units.

> stating soldering was not your name of the game. ;-)

at some 1400 joints a synth, no..

> It was a reflection over some previous issues Barry mentioned.
> Besides its not entirely diy we are talking about here. One, quote:

hehe, sharp too!

>> yep, a single PCB for Tempest was going to cost me around $1000 in the
>> UK
>> for 100 of. In Taiwan, it was $125.
>
> 100 units? Is that strictly diy?

Nope, that was my effort to do it for a living. I was going to partner
with Hartmann , for more info ;- http://blog.vacoloco.net/?p=5

But that was then, this is now.

Paul