[sdiy] frequency counter

[David G. Dixon]

Whoa, there, boys!  I just wanted more or less the same thing I have on my
multimeter (but perhaps with more decimal points) on a module that I could
patch in.  It's not that big of a deal.


> Ingo Debus wrote:
> >
> > Am 25.10.2009 um 01:35 schrieb Magnus Danielson:
> >
> >> A 8253/8254 counter chip can make minor wonders for you along with
> >> some processing. Found in several synths and at least one high end
> >> counter.
> >
> > Argh, why use such an ugly and outdated chip these days? It needs a
> > microprocessor anyway, and virtually any of today's microcontrollers has
> > a timer on board that does a far better job.
> 
> Depends on what other environment he has, but several chips can pull it
> off on their internal counters. The job needed to be done is the same.
> 
> > Or save yourself the trouble and get a chromatic tuner. I wonder why so
> > many synth DIYers want a frequency counter. Isn't a chromatic tuner
> > better suited for this job (and cheaper)?
> 
> Depends on what he wants to do.
> 
> > Is this just because Keith
> > Emerson had a frequency counter in his rig? :-)
> 
> No. It's stomp-box-oriented. :)
> 
> Cheers,
> Magnus
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