[sdiy] Formant?

[Theo]

Better stay with the original formant.
The "Formant Pro" book is full of errors and examples how _not_ to build a
synth.

As for the obsolete formant dual trannies.
In one of the later (think its was the 24dB VCF) articles its stated the
dual trannies for the expos could be hard to get, but where not critical and
you could use other types too.

Theo


From: Terje Winther <terje.winther at notam.uio.no>

> >> 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.  :)
>
>