[LAU] [A little OT] MeeBlip -- open source synthesiser

[David Baron]

On Monday 17 January 2011 01:34:23 Joan Quintana wrote:
> > Hello everyone
> > 
> > Whilst looking at NAMM-related music news yesterday, I
> > stumbled across something that I thought might be of
> > interest to some people here -- I don't think it's been
> > mentioned before, apologies if it has.
> > 
> > http://meeblip.noisepages.com/
> > 
> > "What is it?
> > 
> > "MeeBlip is a hackable, affordable digital synthesizer,
> > made for accessible sound and hands-on control. It can be
> > someone’s first synth. It can be a unique-sounding
> > addition to your music setup, playable with MIDI hardware
> > and software. It can be a synth you open up and modify,
> > learning about sound creation, code, and electronics. Or it
> > can be the basis of new projects and ideas.
> > 
> > "* Out of the box, a monophonic virtual analog synth.
> > 
> >  * Eight user-definable knobs and sixteen slide switches,
> > 
> > for hands-on
> >    control with the immediacy of a classic
> > monosynth.
> > 
> >  * Tasty digital synth sounds."
> > 
> > And the bit that I thought might be very tempting to some:
> > 
> > "* Use it as-is, or use the source code to remap controls
> > or completely
> >    redefine the instrument’s
> > architecture."
> > 
> > The no-soldering-required, push together kit is $129 and
> > there's a kit which does require soldering for $79.
> > Schematics are on the website and code on gitorious.org.
> > 
> > I've got virtually all of my synthesis needs covered
> > already (mostly analogue with a bit of VA), plus I'm no
> > programmer and not into circuit-bending or electronics. I'm
> > still kinda tempted though -- good job I'm broke! But I
> > thought others here might find it interesting.
> > 
> > Kind regards
> > 
> > Q
> 
> Thanks to let us know about this hard synth. I'm thinking in order one of
> them next month. Like Arduino, Open Hardware Projects are becoming popular
> and relevant.
> 
> Joan Quintana
> www.joanillo.org
> 
> 
This is out of the ordinary. A delight!

I would love the soldering kit with a case. Built my share of Heathkits in my 
distant youth. A twinkle in my eye!