timer based synths...

[jamiewoody]

i am becoming more intuitive about this sort of thing...finally!

i made a proto and drawing for a 555 based synth. it contains the following components:

me (to touch the body contacts! lol!)
3 body contacts.
.1 uf cap
.01 uf cap
.10 uf cap
1k resistor
100k resistor
4.7k resistor
500k potentiometer
555 timer

now to get creative with a box and body contacts!

any suggestions? ;-)

[jamiewoody]

OH! i have a question, if you would indulge me!

i understand the different pins of the timer chips. and since i know how to build a basic synth circuit, what about connecting two circuits on a bigger board in series? or going modular?

i assume i could connect out of the "output" pin on the timer from one, but which pin do i "input" to? the positive voltage?

this would help me to build more expanded circuits!

thanks in advance.

[jamiewoody]

as i continue to experiment....

i tried this, tying two separate circuits together...a synth loosely based on atari punk console, a similar 555 timer based synth. i used a jumper to connect the two, i got a wide tonal range, based on where i connected the two!

i need to try some other ones, a cmoss based synth, an lfo using transistors and other components, etc.

advice?

at least now, i am getting more of an idea of how to either build a bigger synth, or go modular!