[sdiy] Nord Modular DIY

[Tim Ressel]

Hi,

I've always been interested in a software based synth that was 
configured through an app. I took a whack at it many years ago but never 
got very far. Then I found the Nord Modular and that seemed to fill the 
need nicely. Why re-invent the wheel?  But then they get discontinued, 
and used G2s go for $1000.

So maybe its time for the DIY thing after all.  Anybody interested?

I did some research. Someone out there has a clone for the app that 
configures the synth. If that code is workable then we just need the 
synth side.  On that front there are several excellent choices for a 
processor. I'm thinking a high-end STM32. We could start with a Nucleo 
board with a daughter board; nice and cheap. The code will be intense, 
but many hands makes work light.

This would be an open source project for hardware and software. That way 
nobody's toes get stepped on. Or everybody's does, depending on your 
viewpoint.

Thoughts?

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--Tim Ressel
Circuit Abbey
timr at circuitabbey.com