WELCOME ON
ACSynth
A SDIY (Synthesizers Do It Yourself) Web site
Building your own synthesizers is a dream for many but hard to realize.
Amateurs often have little resources and tools. This was my case in
the fall of 2007, when I decided to start building one. I visited
many SDIY sites for basic knowledge. I would like to thank
Yves
Usson for his wonderful site that jump started the whole experience.
As my project progressed, I acquired knowledge and skills. I was soon able
to create my own modules - this is the proof that it is not as
difficult as one might think! I then decided to give back to the
community and create this site. It contains all information needed
for the module building ( schemes, PCB, Firmware) as well as advises
coming from my own experience.
The modules described in this web site have have the following
characteristics:
1 - They are all beginner's modules. I should be able to build them
too, right? "-)
2- They are cheap. A PCB shouldn't cost you more than 15 Euros ( 25
dollars). You need to add the price of tools, buttons and frontend.
3- They have a professional quality. They are reliable enough to be
used on the scene or in a studio. For instance, the MIDI CV/Gate
uses a 12 bits converter more precise than most products on the
market.
For the moment, I propose 3 of my own modules
- a MIDI CV/Gate to pilot analogical synthesizer from any MIDI
device.
- a CV recorder, a kind of pseudo analogical sequencer easy to build
but allowing you to create very interesting effects.
- a Master Clock wich is very accurate and easy to use.
Coming soon : a double Quantizer with analog and MIDI
Ouputs and a 4 tracks, 16 notes Sequencer
I also propose a LFO created by Electric Druid. For that one, I only
designed the PCB. You'll find also some analog modules : a +5 V 1A
power supply, a very good VCA built with a That CI and a simplified copy of the Moog parametric equalizer.
I hope many will come to this site and even more will jump into the
wonderful SDIY adventure!
Note:
ACSynth is not a trademark. The modules can be build freely for
personal usage or training. The software is considered as
'Freeware'. It is provided as is and without warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied.
Permission is granted to use, modify, or redistribute this software
so long as it is not sold or exploited for profit.
That being said, commercial usage of schemes and software needs my
authorization.