Optical Touch Mini Synth

Name: Optical Touch Mini Synth
SKU: 17108
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

A seven voice percussion synthesizer with optical proximity effect bend.

Designed by Fearless Night in United States of America

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A seven voice percussion synthesizer with optical proximity effect bend.

What is it? A seven voice string, drum, and tone digital synthesizer with 7 touch pads and an optical proximity sensor. The optical proximity sensor does effects bending. Control dials select the pit…

What is it?

A seven voice string, drum, and tone digital synthesizer with 7 touch pads and an optical proximity sensor. The optical proximity sensor does effects bending. Control dials select the pitch, instrument, and distortion effect.

Produces 16 bit sound, line level mono audio output (3.5mm jack, requires powered speakers). Power input is USB micro jack, 5V 500mA.

The technology is STM32 DMA DAC signal generation and an active filter. Status LEDs for DAC clock (heartbeat), DMA activity (load), and error (overload).

Why did you make it?

To explore digital music synthesis.

What makes it special?

It's Arduino compatible so you can modify or add your own synth instruments.

This product is 100% Open Source Technology including electrical, mechanical, and software.

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Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (5.00)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (5.00)

Joshua | July 2, 2019

A delightful musical instrument

This synth has a surprisingly rich sound, at times recalling the kora, at times the ocarina. There is a plucked-string tone, a flute-ish / bell-like tone (depending on the 'effect' or envelope), and a 'chiptune' style tone recalling retro video games. Pitch can vary by several octaves, and more than one note can be played at once, for a harmony effect. I power mine with a portable external rechargable USB battery (a.k.a. 'cellphone charger') and play it on the subway. The maker kindly programmed a few custom scales onto my second unit - incredible value at his very fair price. A joy to play and hear.