DIY Synthesizer in cardboard

My friend Chaz Gentry came over and video taped my explanation of my new DIY synth. I have been working on this funny little project for the last week or so. It is housed in cardboard to make the user interface prototyping development rapid. It obviously still has a long ways to go...

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[Trifu22]

can you send me the schematics?

[nathanielscott]

@Trifu22 I am sorry but I never wrote down any schematics for this synth. I just sort of haphazardly modified and built as I went along.

[SupermarketSurvivor]

Do you say "Sine Wave" at 0:22?

[nathanielscott]

@SupermarketSurvivor Yes, and then square wave, saw wave, as I was switching the oscillator but you cant hear me.

[JoeRKsChannel]

how much did this cost you to build?

[nathanielscott]

It is hard to say because a lot of it came broken devices or salvaged parts, so the cost was really low but I did have to spend time finding and assembling. In fact the only thing I purchased new was a voltage regulator (about a dollar) and the midi conversion kit from highly liquid.

[modgemtb]

hi it's great and i'm planning on making one myself but i have two questions ; where do you get the pitch/mod wheel and how do you make the contacts for the keys? thanks

[weaselidiotu]

great synth ! i bet you checked the weather channel before taking it outside :)) seriously cool machine there!

[weaselidiotu]

who the hell would dislike this????

[dadruben]

This. Is. Fantastic! I'm very impressed. I'd love to have the schematic for the chained 4017 chips if you have a link

[Guakingo]

you designed this yourself? Any plans to lay out the schematics somewhere on the net?