Elektor Formant Modular

I have a few (5) ua726 for sale.
But they won't be cheap!

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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:28:25 +0000, Kris Bishop
<bishopkris40@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If you're looking to build the formant then I would advise you to try and
> find these parts before you start. ua726 paired transistors as this supplies
> the control current for the VCO it is very important. I've been looking for
> some time and haven't found any. Not to worry though as there is a new book
> called Formant MSS2000 .... Be warned it is in German Language.... I have
> bought a copy of this book and am currently looking at building the upto
> date VCO. The components are easier to get hold of and most of the theory
> behind them is the same. 
> 
> Find your electronic copy of the manual here:
> 
> http://www.ftg.co.uk/studio/dl/
> 
> So far I have simulated every circuit in the original book except 24db VCF
> and RCF on a program called Tina. This has allowed me to see what happens
> with the circuits and over the next couple of months I will be constructing
> the PCB's, Which are being made within my University.
> 
> If you can get a hold of the components by all means try and build the
> original but if not then MSS2000 should be considered. I'm working with the
> two books as I don't speak a word of German and I am able to see where the
> differences are my only worry is the calibration procedures.
> 
> New to MY formant.
> 
> Inclusion of the MidiJack which costs $100 with free shipping and should be
> easily incorporated into the design.
> 
> Next Stage after build -- Include a microcontroller within each module to
> allow programming, this will include changing the pots to Digital control
> and digitasl switches.
> 
> Let me know how you get on
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Kris Bishop
> 
> >From: mcphersonaudio@... 
> >Reply-To: ElektorFormant@yahoogroups.com 
> >To: ElektorFormant@yahoogroups.com 
> >Subject: Re: [ElektorFormant] Re: Hello to you all 
> >Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 03:48:34 EST 
> > 
> >Hi there, 
> >Good to hear that some things just keep on keeping on. I hope to build a 
> >Formant during the course of this year but I'm not sure if the PCB's are
> still 
> >available or if I will have to do my own layouts. The availability of the
> uA776 
> >and the CA3080A are a bit of a worry though. More pressing still is that my
> >copy of the Formant book is missing pages 82 to 91 so it would be great to
> be 
> >able to obtain photocopies before I start anything. 
> >Any info on the above would be greatly appreciated. 
> >Hope to hear from you soon 
> >Regards 
> >Keith 
> > 
> >Keith McPherson 
> >PO Box 241 
> >LAWSON  NSW  AUSTRALIA  2777 
> >Email: mcphersonaudio@... 
> >Phone: 612 4751 7423 
> >Fax: 612 4751 3561 
> 
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