[sdiy] DSP 808 new demo

[rburnett at richieburnett.co.uk]

> I think "are we going to be able to get one of these" is at the core
> of the question about releasing code.... if you're going to productize
> it ( aaah, corporatespeak! ) then that ought to satisfy most of us who
> are interested :-D

Hi Pete,

The long-term plan is to productionise this for volume manufacture, but 
i can't commit to timescales.  I come from a design for manufacture 
background so things like approvals certification, supplier 
negotiations, stocking, documentation and shipping don't scare me as 
much as just taking up a whole load of time.  I'm just one man doing 
this.

I would certainly like to get some return on the hours i've invested in 
developing this thing.  However, I realise that the expectations of a 
customer paying for a product are higher than the expectations of 
someone building a DIY audio kit, so it needs to be right.  I also 
believe the sound is much closer than any other TR-808 clone, without 
resorting to samples, unlike some of the already established names 
offerring "Virtual Analogue" 808 and 909 VSTs!

I posted the demos here for two purposes really.  Firstly to motivate 
those already doing or concidering doing audio DSP with dsPIC and show 
what can be achieved.  And secondly to guage interest in a possible 
future product or collaboration working towards a product.

Best regards,

-Richie Burnett,