The World's smallest synth!

[MarkOne]

I love this kind of thing...

Engineering challenge, or what? A fully operational synth that's built into a DIN plug and takes its power from the MIDI port.

Doesn't actually sound terrible either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvVS8guBsY

[The Elf]

I have also been watching this and I actually feel like buying, if only to show my support. It actually sounds OK for what it is, similar to a cheap FM chip-synth, and I can imagine using it to add a bit of spice to any MIDI rig.

AFAIK the Trueno still holds the claim for smallest *analogue* synth, running on a USB 'dongle'. It was present at last year's Synthfest, and I really couldn't resist. It was a nice idea, but tuning was disastrous, and the software was flaky, which was a shame. I really hope they bounce back with a better Trueno model.

[BillB]

Unless I missed it somewhere, can't see what type of FM implementation it is.
Voice modes:
POLY: 16 voices, one oscillator per voice, mono LR audio output
POLY-STEREO: 8 voices, one oscillator per voice, stereo audio output
MONO: 1 voice, 16 oscillators layered, mono LR audio output
...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op - I would guess 4.

All credit to them for pushing this particular envelope.

Only one minor problem for UK synthnerds. Delivery will be in December - and they want to know whether it will be to an EU or non-EU destination...

[ManFromGlass]

Cripes! I just dropped my synth into my beer! Oh no!
Quick bartender - another beer and the hell with the gig!

[The Elf]

...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op - I would guess 4.

I think the video mentions 2-op.

[BillB]

...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op - I would guess 4.

I think the video mentions 2-op.

Aah thanks, I haven't had time to view it all.

[Folderol]

Absolutely fascinating... on all fronts

[Arpangel]

My hat is well and truly off, AMAZING!!!!!

[Martin Walker]

Wow - now that's CLEVER, and WELL-ENGINEERED!

Martin

[Drew Stephenson]

[N i g e l]

...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op

dont forget 8 op [88 alg]

[BillB]

...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op

dont forget 8 op [88 alg]

In a MIDI plug? That would be really impressive

[Zukan]

[BillB]

Zukan, emoticons are just not good enough for you, are they?

[Zukan]

Lol...not anymore. I wish we had a GIFs section...

[Wonks]

But if you're happy posting selfies, then stick with them.

[ManFromGlass]

Badum Tish!

[MarkOne]

...doesn't really explain whether it is 2-op, 4-op, or 6-op

dont forget 8 op [88 alg]

In a MIDI plug? That would be really impressive

I got the feeling that the biggest issue for the design was the tiny current available in the MIDI current loop. He had to select a controller carefully to get the power/performance ratio he needed. He kind of mentioned there were loads of ARM chips with the built-in audio DAC and lots of different RAM/ROM combinations.

He set himself some strict design limitations and worked within that envelope. I do wonder if he had allowed himself the luxury of an external power input how far he could have pushed the synth algorithms.

[The Elf]

I do wonder if he had allowed himself the luxury of an external power input how far he could have pushed the synth algorithms.

Nooooooooo!!!!!!

[Folderol]

I do wonder if he had allowed himself the luxury of an external power input how far he could have pushed the synth algorithms.

Nooooooooo!!!!!!

Scaredy cat

[ConcertinaChap]

Have some sympathy for such a bad case of exterior potentia copiaphobia.

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