SID retro concept

Design Concepts
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i’m building my first MBSID and i’ll probably build it the normal way (like TK’s original)

BUT

i’m thinking about making another one and desing it like an old analogue synth. that would mean:

  - NO lcd display

  - no lcd means no menu

  - lcd + no menu means separate interfaces for all 3 OSCs and all 7 LFOs. and the 2 ENVs.

  - all pots, no encoders

  - rotary selectors (switches) instead of buttons+leds

i’m aware the control panel would be much bigger but i think it could still be designed compactly enough.

anybody else thought about something similar? the question is wheter MIOS can handle that many AINs.

i’d really love to have such a synth and if it’s possible i WILL build it.

any input/comments appreciated!

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MIOS can handle this, but you will have to re-write the application at many places. Due to performance reasons, it has to be made in assembly code.

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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great! i’m really glad to read this.

i’ll finish the original design first and then go look into the code :slight_smile: