Thanks to Mutable Instruments for putting out there all that DSP code.
Absolutely - incredible to see how many places that code shows up.
DIY Synths Database
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#22Great collection! Are there any very affordable DIY midi control surfaces with a few knobs, pads, keys (two octaves), and BT?
There's Faderbank 16n listed on this site that I believe outputs midi, cv and i2c.
https://16n-faderbank.github.io/
For programable controllers, the Launchpad series from Novation is pretty handy. I've seen it configured as a sequencer controller among other things.
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#23Amazing! Is there any chance you'd know how to add my little digital addition? https://github.com/kzalesak/Digisynth Or alternatively, what changes would it need to be eligible?
Cool project! Why do you call it digital though? The oscillator is analog
Well, the oscillator is a Schmitt trigger. The trigger waits for a capacitor to discharge pas a hysteresis point, but uses discrete voltage levels to switch. So, maybe semi-analog?
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#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
Cool project! Why do you call it digital though? The oscillator is analog
Well, the oscillator is a Schmitt trigger. The trigger waits for a capacitor to discharge pas a hysteresis point, but uses discrete voltage levels to switch. So, maybe semi-analog?
I would consider a synth digital if it contains a DAC or at least a DCO, otherwise you'd say that relaxation oscilators are analog too :)
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#26Great collection! Are there any very affordable DIY midi control surfaces with a few knobs, pads, keys (two octaves), and BT?
Sans the Bluetooth, something like the AKAI MPK Mini might fit? Not the greatest of keys, very plasticky, but it is cheap and has pots, keys, pads at least.
Yes, it fits, but I am on a very tight budget, so I was hoping for a more affordable DIY option. Thanks for the recommendation, though!
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sans the Bluetooth, something like the AKAI MPK Mini might fit? Not the greatest of keys, very plasticky, but it is cheap and has pots, keys, pads at least.
Yes, it fits, but I am on a very tight budget, so I was hoping for a more affordable DIY option. Thanks for the recommendation, though!
Ah, for more a DIY approach, if you have an arduino and/or some basic components laying around, connecting a USB port that can do MIDI (or a DIN MIDI port) together with an Arduino or similar platform and some pots/buttons shouldn't be that hard and also there is a ton of resources online for building just that.
Just Hackaday have 45 articles on the subject of "MIDI Controller" :) https://hackaday.com/tag/midi-controller/