I've been reading and studying a lot lately. I've been thinking about trying to design some form of sound-producing circuitry (just for fun).
What do you think? Possible? Useless? Difficult?
Anyone tried it yet?
(I dunno but i don't like that sos diy forum so i just ask here)
Circuit designing
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- Pick Me Pick me!
- 10243 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from a state of confusion
Dont know what you've been reading and studying lately.. but you might consider a synth or midi kit to get the ball rolling...
though you should know this is a suggestion coming from someone who has never attempted one of these kits
though you should know this is a suggestion coming from someone who has never attempted one of these kits
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- Banned
- 12367 posts since 30 Apr, 2002 from i might peeramid
my first diy synth was a very simple pulse osc built out of an answering machine from schematics at the library.. when i was on the analog heaven mailing list, i remember people building crap all the time.. eg. someone had made 'reverb' out of leds
eg. with circuit bending, you can create some considerably flexible sound generating gear out of trash with very little technical knowledge.. i still couldn't convert ohms or whatever if you asked me to
but please try with garbage first. god knows tere's enuff parts lying around
eg. with circuit bending, you can create some considerably flexible sound generating gear out of trash with very little technical knowledge.. i still couldn't convert ohms or whatever if you asked me to
but please try with garbage first. god knows tere's enuff parts lying around
you come and go, you come and go. amitabha neither a follower nor a leader be tagore "where roads are made i lose my way" where there is certainty, consideration is absent.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 339 posts since 16 Aug, 2004
Electricity and electronics, but purely theoretic, i'd like to put it into practice in some way...VitaminD wrote:Dont know what you've been reading and studying lately..
And electronic music history- seems like there's been a lot of people building their own instruments in the 50's and 60's. You know Louis and Bébé Barron? They did the soundtrack for Forbidden Planet- really amazing imo.
Good idea, hadn't even thought of that...xoxos wrote:with circuit bending, you can create some considerably flexible sound generating gear out of trash with very little technical knowledge..
but please try with garbage first. god knows tere's enuff parts lying around
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- KVRAF
- 2548 posts since 7 Jul, 2003 from Huntington, WV
You should check out the Synth-DIY mailing list, which is positively the best source of information about this subject, and the coolest mailing list I have ever joined. (The people there are terrific.) Here's some links to get you started:
Synth-DIY main link
Synth-DIY Searchable Archive
Synth-DIY FAQ
It doesn't matter about your current skill level, everyone interested in building or designing synth hardware is welcome. We have a wide mix, from total beginners to seasoned professionals. It also doesn't matter if you want to do an analog synth or digital synth, both are fair game. (Although more people are building analog synths than digital synths at the moment.)
take care,
McLilith
Synth-DIY main link
Synth-DIY Searchable Archive
Synth-DIY FAQ
It doesn't matter about your current skill level, everyone interested in building or designing synth hardware is welcome. We have a wide mix, from total beginners to seasoned professionals. It also doesn't matter if you want to do an analog synth or digital synth, both are fair game. (Although more people are building analog synths than digital synths at the moment.)
take care,
McLilith
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- KVRAF
- 2548 posts since 7 Jul, 2003 from Huntington, WV
A lot of people have enjoyed building and using Paia kits, but I've no experience with them myself. I'm sure there will be several people on the Synth-DIY list who can give you detailed first-hand reports about those.
take care,
McLilith
take care,
McLilith
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- KVRAF
- 6519 posts since 13 Mar, 2002 from UK
Here's a link to the ASM-2 diy kit.
I have no idea if it's any good but it's an interesting design.
I have no idea if it's any good but it's an interesting design.
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- KVRAF
- 3508 posts since 27 Dec, 2002 from North East England
Why not try some circuit bending? It's easy, cheap, and a great (not to mention fun 
) way to get started in electronics.
Just pop down to your local charity shop, buy the cheapest, simplest old kids toy you can find, get yourself some variable resistors, then open it up and start bending
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) way to get started in electronics.Just pop down to your local charity shop, buy the cheapest, simplest old kids toy you can find, get yourself some variable resistors, then open it up and start bending
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