This is the first time I’m posting on a product. But a monophonic bass synth based on the Atmel ATXMega32D4 microcontroller a for only $29 bucks is a pretty good deal if you ask me. What I really like though is the inclusion of a full schematic, something of a rarity these days in consumer electronic products. Available via MikroElektonika.
From the manual:
BassBoy is a monophonic digital MIDI controlled bass synthesizer. Device receives all information via MIDI input (connector).Sampling frequency is 31.25KHz which generates audio range up to 15.625Khz. Although it’s based on 8-bit processor, the signal processing inside the unit is 16-bit. The unit consists of oscillator which generates SAW & SQUARE WAVE using 16-bit band-limited wavetables, thus making the number of harmonics limited. After that, the signal itself goes through a simple implementation of MOOG filter, whose frequency range is chosen by MIDI commands and which is affected by the level of the envelope. The filtered signal then comes to the controlled amplifier, which creates the signal shape, and in the end through DAC (WM8762) and pre-amp circuit goes to the audio jack 6.35mm. The unit is mono, and 6.35mm jack is also used as carrier for the circuit board itself.
