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Re: [vintagesynthrepair] I want to build my own gear.

2001-04-19 by Erik Wiese

Hey Kevin,

Thanks for the site URL.  Are you re to: http://www.blacet.com/DSfp.html  Is
so, does it connect to a controller?

Thanks again Kevin.

--ERIK




> You might consider building a Blacet Dark Star.
> It uses the same IC that made game sounds in many old video games and
> pinballs.
> Lotsa fun.
> 
> 
> http://www.blacet.com
> 
> Good luck,
> Kevin
> 
> 
> 
>> Hello Everyone,
>> 
>> I thought it would be a cool project to try and build my own synth
>> or drummachine or vocoder.  Something on the lower end of the
>> "difficulty" spectrum -- something that I can start off with -- know
>> what I mean?  Novice type of stuff.
>> 
>> Ideally I want to build something that will give me some classic
>> video game sounds.  Something like the old "CASIO VL-Tone."  I
>> also like the sounds in the old (classic) NINTENDO Gameboy.
>> So,  I purchased the NANOLOOP, but my eyes can't really handle
>> the small screen of the gameboy -- I would prefer to use a synth
>> with knobs.  Is there a way to buy the same type of sound board
>> that's used in the GAMEBOYS -- and use that in some sort of
>> synth construction kit?
>> 
>> Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find these sort
>> of   "do-it-yourself"  kits?   I know I've come across these sort of
>> things before [PAiA], but I never paid much attention to them
>> before.   Now I really want a project like this.
>> 
>> Please send me URL's or links to PDF files so that I can find the
>> right project for me.  Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Lastly, if  you've ever made your own gear, plese tell me all the
>> tiny details from begining to end -- I'd totally love to hear your
>> stories.  Thanks again!
>> 
>> All right, later.
>> 
>> --EPHEKT
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