[sdiy] frequency counter

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On 10/25/09 9:09 PM, "David G. Dixon" <dixon at interchange.ubc.ca> wrote:

> 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 Argh, why use such an ugly and outdated chip these days?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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Hi David,

I have some really nice 8-bit 9S08 series MCU eval boards here at Freescale.

You interested in one, let me know and I can ship one over. You are only as
old as you feel.

I creak a bit more than I used to but thank heaven for expresso.

Regards,

Terry