The Standuino fraAngelico is an 8-bit PWM digital synth, built on the Arduino platform.
It does not use any D/A convertor, but the sound is generated by \ one digital output pin using Pulse Width Modulation. Resolution of this technique to achieve different voltage levels is 8-bit, but in the true essence the output form the synth is just 1-bit because the output pin does jus 1 or 0 which makes distinctive digital character to its sound.
fraAngelico features:
- size: 11 x 7 x 4 cm
- MIDI input (MIDI Through by special cable)
- 5 knobs
- 3 switch menu buttons
- 4 big performance buttons
- 1 volume knob
- grain synthesis
- true digital LFO
- envelope
- 8 presets (4 user, 4 factory)
- input voltage: 9V
- Jack 3.5 output
The fraAngelico synth is available a kit for 50?, or assembled for 100?.
sounds awful
Hot debate. What do you think?
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amazing!
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[cheeky alert:] At first I thought it sounded like a really good quality shortwave radio– then I got a look at those sweet gold knobs!!
[non-cheeky comment] Does make some kind of interesting noises for a noisy synth. I’d be curious how it responds to incoming MIDI notes– i.e., can you play melodies on it? For a moment there, I heard the sound like the synth line in “Nightlife Baby” by the cars. Could be a fun lil’ toy. Also if I was making a short retro sch-fi film, this might be a useful source for “malfunctioning ship” sounds.
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what I really don’t get is why many DIY projects do not even remotely think about people maybe wanting to put the PCBs in a case of some kind.
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Sounds interesting but can it do anything melodic?
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yep! on the lowest octave of a normal midi keyboard it “stores” the sounds you can achieve with the 4 standard buttons, but in the other octaves you can play melody lines! check out the demo with the korg nanokey on the website!
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yes it can play melodies
https://vimeo.com/44577807
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INteresting concept the digital output. The synth can be used for some usefull noises and it’s worth the price
There are more videos, this one with a midi keyboard. http://vimeo.com/44577807 But I warn you, if you have a cat move him out of the room before play the video, I have scratch on my face.
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