DIY synthesizer

Broadly, the purpose of this project was to create an Analogue modelling musical synthesizer;
that is, a synthesizer implemented using both analogue and digital components that intends to emulate the sounds of traditional analogue synthesizers, whilst being controllable through modern-day digital protocols such as the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI).
The synthesizer platform exists upon its own standalone hardware, and may be controlled
using a variety of existing MIDI-capable instruments, including keyboards, guitars and drums.
Additionally, the unit features its own innovative touch-screen interface which intends to provide simple-and-intuitive control of the system, but with an unprecedented ability to customize and control synthesizer parameters and sound generation.
Special attention has been placed upon the usability of the synthesizer, particularly within the realms of it being played by musicians in a live environment.
The units MIDI capabilities also mean that it is easily combined with professional studio equipment and sequencing software such as Cubase VST

Category:

Music

Tags:

• synth
• synthesizer
• DIY
• engineering
• gumstix
• analog synth
• analog synthesizer
• FPGA
• music
• project

[R0WMaC]

What is this how do I even I want to make music can I get one :)?

[unriselyrical]

VERY cool dude. Im amazed.

[idriinkP]

holy shit that is too sick. these should be launched into production immediately i would buy one. I love that assign feature that is just the cherry on top.

[fennessy1980]

I'm blown away!....thats the coolest thing ever. I'm going to build a looper sampler for my college project.....do you have a site somewhere showing the build process.

Well done!

Jamie

Ireland

[ProwlerOfShit]

No.

[firehandszarb]

really cool, arturia watch out!

[eskaytwo]

what happened to the artwork?

[GVNZ9]

Really impressive!

[october71]

Looks extremely well-done for a diy project! This is a huge step beyond menu-based hardware synths...and you're not tied to a computer. Maybe this is the future of hardware synths?

Very nice work =)

[baggybullet]

Well done ben.. You pulled it off.

Hope you got the marks you hoped for.