[sdiy] Dream ... Anybody?

[Steve Lenham]

On 25/11/2011 09:16, Tom Farrand wrote:
> I was curious if anybody here has done anything with Dream synth and
> effects ICs.  Anybody play with these?
>
> http://www.dream.fr/about.html
>
> Click on "Devices" and then scroll to SAM2553.  That looks interesting to me.
>
> Supposedly these parts can be had for less than $6 which is a decent
> price point but a source eludes me.

Hi Tom,

In the UK, Profusion (http://www.profusionplc.com/) have just started 
distributing the Dream products and offer easy online ordering.

That (a few weeks ago) was the first time I had come across Dream, and I 
was quite excited. There certainly seems to be a lot of potential there. 
My only worry is that the info is a bit sketchy, pointing to a steep 
learning curve - some of these complex OEM-focussed parts can be quite 
difficult to get going without close support from the 
manufacturer/distributor.

Group buy on development boards, anyone? ;-) That presumes there would 
be any consensus on which out of the twelve on offer is the best one to 
go for...

Cheers,

Steve L.