PICsynth

I got word via Kevin in the synth forum that he’s released the PICSynth V3 chip, which features a cool new arpeggiator and portamento.

The PICSynth is a easy to build DIY synth project. Here’s an audio demo from the latest PICSynth:

 

 PICSynth demo [0:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Features:

• Dual oscillator mono synth
• Really easy to build using just 1 custom programmed PIC chip, 4 ICs and single 12v supply
• All circuits built on veroboard – no printed circuit board making skills needed
• PIC based dual oscillator and digital keyboard scan
• Analog VCF/VCA/Envelope
• Waveforms : sawtooth, square (with pulse width adjust), triangle
• Fully adjustable detune
• New: Cool Arpeggiator
• New: Portamento
• Expandable, first two modules shown below
• Total cost estimate $89

More info is available at the PICSynth site.

The PICsynth is an interesting new synth DIY project for a real analog synthesizer, using easy to get components and capable of a wide range of sounds.

Features

• Dual oscillator mono synth
• Really easy to build using just 1 custom programmed PIC chip, 4 ICs and single 12v supply
• All circuits built on veroboard – no printed circuit board making skills needed
• PIC based dual oscillator and digital keyboard scan
• Analog VCF/VCA/Envelope
• Waveforms : sawtooth, square (with pulse width adjust), triangle
• Tuning presets : in-sync, out-sync, detune1 and detune2
• Expandable, first two modules shown below.

Here’s a samlpe of the PICsynth sound:

 

 House PICsynth demo [0:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

More demos are available at the PICsynth site. Read more…