[sdiy] Simple Midi synth

[Quick Silver]

I like the idea of working in software. I have dabbled with a MSP430 but 
haven't managed to progress beyond flashing and dimming lights.

I am planning to buy an Arduino Uno as I have a Linux app to program it 
and see what I can achieve.

Graheme

On 19/11/12 12:26, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On 19/11/12 12:20, Quick Silver wrote:
>> Many years ago I started with the intention of building a synth. All I
>> bought was a ring modulator.
>>
>> I wonder what would be the simplest way of building a basic synth. It
>> would have a VCO, VCF and VCA and work with a midi keyboard.
>>
>
> These days?  Software.  Get a microcontroller with a serial port, some 
> sort of DAC or PWM, and a reasonable instruction rate, and do it in 
> software.
>
> If that doesn't appeal, go for a hybrid approach where the 
> microcontroller handles the envelopes and oscillators, and hang an 
> analogue VCF and VCA off it.
>