[sdiy] Digital delay memory

[Tom Wiltshire]

On 29 Apr 2016, at 11:48, Gordonjcp <gordonjcp at gjcp.net> wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 09:12:21PM +0100, Tom Wiltshire wrote:
>> Personally, I've being trying to out-do the PT2399 - shouldn't be too impossible, right?!? But it implies a through-hole chip, and as close to a single-chip solution as I can get. As such, the dsPIC and an external SRAM isn't a bad fit.
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>> Of course, if I go to SMD there are a million better quality options - higher powered processors, better codecs, bigger RAMs. But where's the fun in that?
>> 
>> I'd like to produce a DIYer-friendly digital delay chip that could be used in stomp boxes and/or synths and which could produce longer, better quality delays than the PT2399. I think it's doable. I've got some reasonable hardware on stripboard, and I'm working on the firmware. With a bit of luck, I can chuck a few extra features at it.
> 
> Surely SMD would be easier for the DIYer than through-hole?  I can only do through-hole stuff at work because I don't have the tools to deal with it in my workshop at home.  I guess I should really get a bigger nozzle for my welding torch.

Apparently most people don't think so. I'm not saying they're right, but most DIY is still through-hole. It's changing, but gradually.

Tom