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a) I can design a version that is good enough for sampling noise (not keyboard
voltages). I can still add quantizing to the 88-note scale, but the pitches will
be "not perfect", but ∗very close∗, say within +-1.5mv. The cost of the ADC/DAC
chips, assuming 6 outputs per Richard's suggestion, is around $26. This is a
12-bit +-4LSB system (worse case).

b) Or, I can do a 14-bit, +-1LSB INL system (good enough to 'hold pitch' for
quantizing). The ADC/DACs needed makes the cost jumps to about $56.

Adding the 0.1% resistors, proper low drift op amps, etc means a end-user price
delta of $100.

So, the quest is: is it worth $100 to get that 14-bit accuracy?

Or, will most folks just sample the noise and save the $100?

Paul S.