[sdiy] Formant?

[Terje Winther]

>> Would the Formant Synthesizer be a good idea, too?
>
>IMHO it would be a VERY good idea :
>as a complete newbie, everything I learned about analog electronics
>in musical apps (before subscribing to synth-DIY) was in building
>the Formant 20 years ago...
>
>You may have to change a few things though, as some parts are
>difficult to obtain these days (ua726, CA3084...).

There is a new book called "Formant Pro", published  last year that has
updated schematics, front-panels and PCBs for the Formant. It's in German
only (to my regrets!), but I have bought the book, and me and a friend is
etching, drilling and soldering away  :-)

More details of the book:
Hans-Joachim Helmstedt
"Formant Pro"
Modulares Sound-System
MSS 2000
Elektor-Verlag, Aachen
ISBN 3-89576-099-4


tw.  :)