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jamiewoody

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EH MICROSYNTH..
« on: November 11, 2010, 05:34:40 AM »
i saw a few electro harmonix micro synths on the web, and ebay i believe, with a keyboard. same thing +KB. is this actually an EH product, or was the keyboard added by a bender? this looks really cool!

i don't forsee a project like this anytime soon, as i haven't been able to afford $400 for one of these as of yet...
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 01:48:35 PM »
Pure speculation, but could it be something like the design linked at the bottom of this page?

http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/STEINERVCF/index.html
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 04:53:13 PM »
i don't know, ive never seen the inside of an electro harmonix microsynth.
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 07:50:23 PM »
Well, compare the controls...

You could build that one in the diagram pretty easily.  Don't get hung up on finding exactly the right transistors and opamps.
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 03:46:36 PM »
that is good advice....that site looks good too. i just have to wait until i am NOT dirt poor before i begin another project.
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 04:03:45 PM »
Yes, nice link Gordon, cheers. I've been wondering about filters...

Just recently found out my Dad used to make simple circuits years ago (mostly for aeromodelling applications) and he dug out a few tins full of old caps, transistors, and resistors that might be fun to experiment with, if they're all still ok. Most of them were actually made in the UK! There was also a pair of Sinclaire IC-10's complete with the applications manual which might be fun too.

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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2010, 04:02:02 AM »
yeah, my dad, being somewhat of a ham radio operator, used to make circuits, a linear amplifier (which i wish i could find!), etc...he used to also make "tweety birds" as he called them (tone generator triggered by a push button). he had so much broadcasting power, if someone else on the cb radio was annoying, he would squelch them out! lol i'm surprised we never got a knock on the door from the fcc...he broadcasted over neighbor's tv sets, the preacher's pa, etc...
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2010, 11:55:34 AM »
Yeah, you're really not meant to deliberately interfere with other people - even if they are causing interference themselves ;-)

It's probably worth looking at getting an amateur radio licence, if you're interested in electronics and want to learn a bit more.
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2010, 03:51:11 PM »
yeah, i always wanted to start a radio station, operate on am or whatever. but, i don't know if anyone would listen. you know...
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Re: EH MICROSYNTH..
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2010, 10:20:49 AM »
Broadcasting over the preacher's PA - now you could have some fun with that!
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