[sdiy] FPGA Based Modules...

[James Elliott]

Scott, I just wanted to write you a quick email to thank you for the information 
you sent my way. I'm sorry for the delay in doing this, I just haven't had a lot 
of time to do so as the semester is wrapping up and I haven't had a chance to 
check out what you sent me until now. Anyway, without further a due, "THANK 
YOU!" Seriously! that is a lot of good information! I'm checking out demo boards 
now and I hope to get started on this over the summer. The information you sent 
me will most certainly be helpful!

Thanks again!
-Jim



----- Original Message ----
From: Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>
To: johans121 at yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 3:29:57 PM
Subject: Re: FPGA Based Modules...

Here's a tiny bit more regarding where to start:

IMO - There's no education like hello-world projects.

I did these with LEDs and switches, with the DAC module, with a rotary encoder, 
and any other
base level device or concept.  I built up from these simple things to more 
complex collections
of simple things like numerically controlled oscillators and numerically 
controlled filters. 

This method strengthened my confidence and understanding of the ideas that would 
culminate in
a complete functional synthesizer.

Sorry for the 3 emails about this, but it's been 4 or so years since I started 
and as I
thought about "getting started" I remember things that I believe were important 
to my progress.

I do hope this all helps you.

-- ScottG
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