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September 21, 2006
DIY Synth: Avrsynth
This is basically a kit for DIY Virtual Analogue Synth. For $18AUD you can get the breadboard, or $86AUD gets you the component kit. Sounds like a pretty accessible way to get into building your own little virtual hardware synth. The idea of homebrew hardware that exists soley to recreate vintage hardware that's handcrafted by music nerds has a really nice underlying appeal.
The sound samples seem pretty convincing too! Pixie is another project from the same folks that looks really intersting. The Pixie is their attempt to recreate the WASP;
The Wasp was a quirky little synthesizer that, despite its toyish look was quite capable of funky analog types of sounds. Under the hood the Wasp was a real surprise! It was actually a very early DIGITAL synth that also happens to sound great! With ANALOG filters, envelopes and controls, the Wasp offered flexible and traditional synthesis of cool bass, synth, and other useful monophonic sounds. It was used by 808 State, Dave Holmes, Vince Clarke, WhiteHouse and Add N to (X).
Love it!
Related: DIY Modular Synth Group in Melbourne
Posted by funnelbc at September 21, 2006 11:40 AM
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