First time Synth build

eventi · Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: New Jersey

My brother and I are putting together our first synth, but due to limited time and money, we've decided to start small and modular. I figure that we'll get the quickest reward out of being able to generate a sound right away, so we're starting with a single VCO, and settled on the MFOS designs.

Which of these is best? http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/AAA_OscillatorIndex.php?page=ANALOG

I started college as an EE major and he's been dabbling with sequencer circuits for circuit bending and Guitar projects, so I think we're a little beyond beginner level.

TIA
--e

RF · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Well -
This one
http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/VCO200604REV01/VCO200604REV01.html has the PC Board available...

Certainly easier and probably quicker than protoboard - although it'll cost you $18 for the Board. I've built several of them, they work well.

bruce

eventi · Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: New Jersey

Thanks RF !

eventi · Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: New Jersey

Actually I had a question: How much of that circuit do you have to build to just get a sound? It looks like you can leave out the CV2 CV3 bits, fix the course and fine adjustments, and leave out all but the sawtooth? I'm looking for instant satisfaction, and hoping to learn what the parts of the circuit do along the way, (as well as figuring out if I'm on the wrong track early on)