This $20 synthesizer sounds very nice indeed

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  • @mr_floydst
    @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Please subscrive to Blaines' YT channel (and get the firmware over there): th-cam.com/channels/tlJGGQGuSFxayNWko_KhAg.html
    BlackPill STM32F411 board (I bought the F411 25M HSE) de.aliexpress.com/item/1005001456186625.html
    UDA 1334A DAC module de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004932558176.html
    5pin midi socket de.aliexpress.com/item/33030129792.html
    6N137 optocoupler de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004249645464.html
    220 and a 10k ohm resistor de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004525936064.html
    1N4148 diode de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004333197874.html
    Jumper wires de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005990715944.html
    Breadboard de.aliexpress.com/item/1005001456586666.html
    Electronic component tester and identifier www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0BK95J4TV

    • @OMNI_INFINITY
      @OMNI_INFINITY 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      *Filter sounds surprisingly good. Haven't been producing for a while, so is that a diode ladder a moog filter? Sounded familiar, but it seemed creamy AND edgy...so maybe it's somewhere in between those 2. Or maybe it was a hard synch modulation making that sound?*

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OMNI_INFINITY Please watch @synthetechs videos on that topic: th-cam.com/video/9taujr3BouA/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/687XoUewvp8/w-d-xo.html
      The synth is 100% software, all the electronic parts you see are for the MIDI input and the audio board.

  • @Synthetech
    @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Thank you for the review Floyd! Greatly appreciated!! 😁
    I hope to someday improve the BP Synth to be easier to build on a PCB with a OLED display and the ability to store PreSet patches.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thanks for giving me an interesting topic to talk about! :-)

    • @majordabalert
      @majordabalert 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That sounds awesome

    • @DetroitMicroSound
      @DetroitMicroSound 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It sounds fantastic! I would definitely buy a total system version, with display with a couple knobs especially. That way filter cutoff and filter envelope or resonance could be tweaked at once. 😁

  • @MePeterNicholls
    @MePeterNicholls 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I adore these mini synth / midi projects

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! :)

  • @xvxvxvxv7704
    @xvxvxvxv7704 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Blackpill is cool indeed. It's super cheap and exposes the full functionality of STM32Fxxx. But note that this project is a digital synth that doesn't use any special hardware (only midi and DAC), so you can code comparable synth on any computer for 0$. My favorite audio server is JACK, it has a very simple c (there are bindings for other languages) api, but if you don't want text programming you can always use puredata.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Thanks for watching! This is correct, but I think the really low cost and small size of this synth makes it fun to build and learn. Plus you theoretically could fit it inside a midi controller keyboard to convert it to a "real" synth.

    • @xvxvxvxv7704
      @xvxvxvxv7704 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@mr_floydstYup, these days one can build a lot of cool stuff with how cheap and powerful those microcontrollers are. I think that picoTracker project is really cool. I found out about it from your video (that's how I found your channel too). I wonder why I haven't found it earlier since I'm on the lookout for these handheld tracker projects. I guess those are just really niche and hard to find.

    • @KRAFTWERK2K6
      @KRAFTWERK2K6 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      JACK is amazing because it comes native with the majority of Linux Distributions, so you always have it available by default for audio projects.

    • @PostingCringeOnMain
      @PostingCringeOnMain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I mean, that kinda misses the point that people just like making stuff... and like having hardware that you can carry in your bag/pocket and not need a wifi connection to jam on. Sure, I *could* take my laptop and an installed copy of DEXED and a touch controller and blablabla... or I could just take my Volca FM2. I have yet to choose the laptop when faced with that decision.

    • @geoffclapp5280
      @geoffclapp5280 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Focused single use devices are much better for me personally because you don't have too many choices, and you can just turn them on and they work the same every time forever.

  • @tonesthebreakdown7995
    @tonesthebreakdown7995 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Been a good while since I stopped by and sorry for that. But, wow what a great video to return on. This is fantastic Floyd.!!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No worries! ;-)

  • @soviut303
    @soviut303 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video and I like your soldering technique with the breadboard. One suggestion that would help amateurs like me is explaining _why_ you're making these connections. While hooking up the midi chip it wasn't clear why you need a resistor or a diode, or what the different legs of the chip did as you connected them.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks for watching! You're right, that would add value to my videos - I'll try to do that in future. As I'm trying to push out one video every week at the moment, I have to cut corners at certain points though ;-)

    • @soviut303
      @soviut303 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@mr_floydst Understandable. You don't have to go into great detail, just expand on "connect A to B" with a quick reason would make things very clear. For example, "connect A to B for ground" or "connect A to B to allow volume control from the X", etc. Keep up the great work!

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@soviut303 I hope Floyd doesn't mind the external link here, but I believe the information you are looking for is here: th-cam.com/video/iiiMGXwyzqo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wvXS7FmELhJFcuRC
      I tried creating Tutorials to explain how the code works but there has not been much interest as it can get pretty complicated and takes a bit of dedication to study and comprehend.

    • @Comonad
      @Comonad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Disagree - that would be electronics 101. It would be beyond the scope of the video, same information would need repeating in every similar video. Instead go watch a video on the basics of circuit components - it’s akin to commenting on a calculus video “woah woah, slow down egghead. Can you explain the concept of ‘addition’ please”

    • @soviut303
      @soviut303 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Comonad Not why I'm asking; I'm asking for the rationale behind the steps. For example, bad programming tutorials say "write this line, then write this line" while good tutorials say "we define x here so we can use it in our loop here". That's not programming 101, that's explaining the rationale instead of just explaining the steps.

  • @catbat06
    @catbat06 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your videos, Floyd! You occupy a great space of being quite technical but still accessible, perfect for a novice hacker to take interest in. I look forward to trying to build this.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! My aim is to provide explanations that are structured and filtered in a way that they're kind of consumable. In this case, I built on @synthetechs excellent work, you definitely should check his channel for more in depth Info. His video on how digital filters work is superb.

  • @jakobholm1847
    @jakobholm1847 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for an inspiring upload again, Floyd! I haven't discovered this synth implementation before. I will have to try it out now.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @budgetkeyboardist
    @budgetkeyboardist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It isn't my scene, but I'm still super interested in cool stuff like this. I'm jealous of people who can design and build things like this.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thanks for watching - if you have the time or want to invest time into building stuff, at least it's a very cheap hobby compared to collecting hardware synths ;-) There is a company called Freenove that has a beginners set of electronic parts in a box along with some excellent tutorials and I can't recommend those enough. The other info can best be found on TH-cam.
      But yes, the ingenuity of some of these DIY projects still strikes me every time, people come up with the most interesting and intricate stuff.

  • @AndrewBeals
    @AndrewBeals 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The "put everything in a protoboard and then solder the pins on" tip is a great one! I've dealt with a 3rd hand device and tape to get it done in the past - I'll do it this way from now on.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks! I lifted that tip straight from Blaine's video ;-) It's really a good idea.

    • @jakobholm1847
      @jakobholm1847 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I usually do this using veroboard instead. But being careful with timing the breadboard will work just as well.

  • @EZMONYI
    @EZMONYI หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just ordered all the components, looking for to building it as a first step project to learn audio circuits.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and all the best with your built! :)

  • @matthewmillaisgray
    @matthewmillaisgray 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good day Floyd Steinberg, what a wonderful creative video. So glad this was recommended. I loved listening to your demonstration. Phenomenal! Best wishes

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you kindly!

  • @marcorossi6846
    @marcorossi6846 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Cool!!!
    Next step adding a lcd display and a memory for presets! 😁

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good idea! Please follow @synthetechs channel to see exactly that happen!

  • @jam6000
    @jam6000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like that congested crunchy wall of diginess. Reminiscent of the MOS tech sound. Would definitely be worth making a module or 4

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! Oh, I guess I have one more thing to investigate, then. :-)

    • @jam6000
      @jam6000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @mr_floydst That would be a fun watch indeed and especially interesting to see if they can handle instrument swapping on a single voice via tracker messages.

  • @klstay
    @klstay 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to see how you might take this particular project from breadboard to "finished" project.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for watching! Please follow Blaines' TH-cam channel (@synthetech) to see exactly that happen.
      Personally, I'm learning KiCad at the moment (after the friendly folks over at PCBWay counseled me a bit) ;-)
      I'm also planning to invest my TH-cam earnings into a 3D printer this year.

  • @pablo_costas
    @pablo_costas 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, very nice video as usual! Whats the name of those modular midi controllers? they look super cool!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! Check the description ;-) These are "Grid" controllers by a company named InTech - here's a video I made some months ago: th-cam.com/video/4Xj_NJi-4mM/w-d-xo.html

  • @danp420
    @danp420 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Think I'm going to try this one

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @toml3651
    @toml3651 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was tracking up to 7:26. Could you explain what you plugged all that stuff into? I see USB, a computer program, a keyboard, and the black box with the dials on it.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is a MIDI controller, and the computer stuff briefly shows its setup app. You can use any MIDI controller (keyboard) that has some knobs on it. After setting up the knobs according to the list on the right (or in the BP synth docs), you don't need a computer. Just connect the keyboard/midi contoller to the synth via the 5 pin MIDI port.

  • @djjuno106
    @djjuno106 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching!

  • @BoxOfSnoo
    @BoxOfSnoo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I already built the Helios One synth, which is another $20 project - very fun. So I might just have to do this one too! I think I would only do it if I could include some of the parameters on the board instead of having to rely on an outboard MIDI controller.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching - I'll take a look at the Helios One, too. :-)

  • @6581punk
    @6581punk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still have my Ploytec PL2 (squared) somewhere. That's got a nice grungy lofi sound and even works off MIDI power.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for pointing that out - will take a look at it!

  • @Thunder_Owl
    @Thunder_Owl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shared to my Twitter firends :) Nice. I am electronics engineer, actually, by education, and, I was hobbying starting around 6th grade at school or so ;-)

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much! That's great to hear! Engineering is a subject that takes a lot of skill and dedication (if you're going for the Bachelor/Master title)

    • @Thunder_Owl
      @Thunder_Owl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst Bachelor in my case. But, that was super long ago :) I am 56 since Friday :D

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh, a belated happy birthday, then! :)

    • @Thunder_Owl
      @Thunder_Owl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst Thank You! 😄

  • @arcanics1971
    @arcanics1971 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amazing what you can get for 20 bucks! We live in a sci fi future- just not the one I imagined as a kid.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We pretty much have all the Star Trek gadgets now, only the warp drive and the transporter beam is still nowhere to be seen.

  • @TooSlowTube
    @TooSlowTube 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Cool. Not wishing to seem pedantic, but it's STM32F411, not ST32F411 (STM not ST). Spelling it correctly makes it easier to google.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thank you very much! No, that's not pedantic, it's super helpful. I copied & pasted all the links and descriptions from my script, thus spreading the mistake all over the video. I've corrected it where possible. Thanks again!

  • @DawlessHouseMusic
    @DawlessHouseMusic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sweet diy project for sure.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @Snshne235
    @Snshne235 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cool! Looks like Stranger Things music , awesome!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @jagged_jim4169
    @jagged_jim4169 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What in your opinion are the best CC channels to address for the 8 encoder knobs on my midi controller for a beginner to get some noticable and interesting sound changes.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please look up the numbers in the document:
      Filter cutoff frequency - to change the "brightness" of a sound
      Resonance - to create that whistling sound
      LFO depth and speed - used for creating periodic modulations like vibrato and tremolo
      Attack and release - make sounds begin and end slowly or abruptly.

  • @zero.the.prototype
    @zero.the.prototype 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is really interesting. I recently tried to solder my squishbox kit but it didn't quite work and I'm feeling daunted by desoldering and resoldering better. This kit looks a bit more forgiving and affordable.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks! Often, all you need to do is to add a drop of flux to your soldering joints and then reheat briefly. :-)

    • @worrystone
      @worrystone 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Second set of eyes in a reddit DIY forum might help you save it. I run a hot iron between joints that are close in addition to the brief reheat. Desoldering only if, eg, a diode, IC, electro cap is in backward.

  • @TheDjmvt
    @TheDjmvt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the tutorial. made it on a piece of printboard I had but for some reason my dac isn't working.
    it does receive the digital input from the blackpill, all lines are checked with a scope but there's no audio on the jack, also no audio on the line out pins.
    don't know if it's just a faulty dac or some other issue.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can you test the DAC with another setup? This one is fairly common in DIY projects...

    • @TheDjmvt
      @TheDjmvt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst don't have anything to test it. But after making some extra ways to test and measure (a dedicated gnd for the scope gnd and a few jumpers to set sf0 sf1 and mute to either high or low) it must be the DAC itself. The amp part works but it doesn't convert the din signal to proper audio. Did a bit of experimenting with the din straight to the R-out on the DAC and the synth and different keys are recognisable. Going to order me a new one I guess. Glad to make it all swappable on header connectors. Thanks for your help!

    • @TheDjmvt
      @TheDjmvt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst Today my new dac boards got delivered and the synth istantly started working :) Just finished making a simple midi cc map for Native instruments Maschine plus so the synth can be used in full effect on the Maschine plus. fun stuff!!

  • @JDSoundsets
    @JDSoundsets 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As you say sounds very nice indeed, I may 'try' to have a go at this myself (Non DIY guy) :)

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go for it! :-)

  • @swirvan
    @swirvan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting and efficient enough for me.
    I’ve been using nano for applications and sound generation modules. gonna investigate blackpill
    Thank bud 💡

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @blackrazorus
    @blackrazorus 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another amazing video! Thanks! Has anyone used a Mac to do the BlackPill programming successfully?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! I hope one of my viewers can answer this (I have no Apple Mac here)

    • @xvxvxvxv7704
      @xvxvxvxv7704 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not a mac user but you can use STM32 IDE on mac with no problems. You can of course program it without an IDE, but that will be a lot harder for beginners. And if you are an absolute beginner these things support arduino and micro/circuit python. But if you want to go with the python route I recommend rpi pico since python requires more memory.

    • @xvxvxvxv7704
      @xvxvxvxv7704 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      STM32 IDE supports MacOS. Of course you can program it without it, but it would be super hard if you have no c/embedded experience (With IDE you still have to know what's going on, but it provides libraries and init code generation). If you're an absolute beginner and want to play around these things support Arduino and circuit/micro python. If you opt for the python route I recommend RPi pico, because python requires more memory.

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      While I used DeFuse to flash the BP in my tutorial since it was so simple and easy to explain to use.. I have seen on ST's site that DeFuse was replaced with "STM32CubeProgrammer" which does have a Mac version you can use.
      STM32CubeProgrammer will load "USB DFU" files like DeFuse does apparently. But I have not yet used it myself.

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ST's "STM32CubeProgrammer" for Mac may work instead of DefUse. I chose to use DefUse because it was so simple to explain vs. STM32CubeProgrammer which is used for many formats/methods to read/write to ST products.
      It's worth taking a look at if Mac is your only option.

  • @aGj2fiebP3ekso7wQpnd1Lhd
    @aGj2fiebP3ekso7wQpnd1Lhd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work. Very Daft Punk Tron

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks! I don't remember that movie's soundtrack, but need to rewatch anyway. I always thought that movie deserved more praise for it's style and story.

  • @trouaconti7812
    @trouaconti7812 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey Floyd,
    What’s the recording device that can be seen at the upper left hand side at the end of the video?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for watching! That's my Zoom R20.

  • @levfoto9809
    @levfoto9809 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1) How long did it take you to assemble the synthesizer? 2) How long did it take to debug?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The most work went into sourcing all the parts. Assembling it takes 30 to 60 minutes, and there was no debugging required (the firmware is readily compiled and only needs to be uploaded)

    • @levfoto9809
      @levfoto9809 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst Tester and identifier of electronic components - can you do without it? It is not available. Or just measure with another tester?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi! Yes you can do without that. All resistors have color coded rings that identify them hirophysics.com/Labsheet/resis-codes/resis-codes.html

  • @lummsmusik3219
    @lummsmusik3219 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice budget synth! I think I have the most parts and have to order for about 5€ to build one 🙂. The next step would be a little pcb and housing. Is there anything out there?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Mr. Synthetech just announced he's working on it! (See his channel for more details, I guess) ;-)

  • @synthlab
    @synthlab 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this, i love it and will certainly try it. Is there any information about the sampling rate and bit resolution of the DAC in this particular setup?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, thanks for watching - I guess this video has the answers you're looking for: th-cam.com/video/iiiMGXwyzqo/w-d-xo.html

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      16 Bit stereo at 32Kbps. Same as the old Roland Sound Canvas and other 90's era synths.

  • @aaronag7876
    @aaronag7876 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and very well explained. Can you use this set up to load mp3/wav files and by pressing a button, that is mapped to the sound you uploaded, get an output ? Example. 4 buttons, each has a different sound for a different situation that plays out on a speaker ?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for watching! No, that's not the right box for that. Please take a look at my older video: th-cam.com/video/3Ak2o5ZDI9I/w-d-xo.html - this is what you're looking for.

  • @PhilR0gers
    @PhilR0gers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's quite impressive. I'm now thinking polysynth.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Please follow @synthetech for updates on this project - and I have an upcoming video on that topic. (It may take some more weeks to publish)

  • @jimderino
    @jimderino 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should look into the daisy seed

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching - yes, that's on my list.

  • @alanredversangel
    @alanredversangel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Im always a bit 'meh' with these types of microcontroller/sbc based synths (except for Dexed stuff) but this one sounds awesome.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! I agree - this one has a certain character, plus every detail is accessible to MIDI CC.

  • @erickgth
    @erickgth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    good night, mr. floyd, i enjoyed your video. although the shutter speed of the camera was distracting.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks to a sponsorship, I now have a very bright studio lighting setup to counter the ever-gloomy northern skies - so the framerate should be better in coming videos ;-)

  • @tedysamsi8488
    @tedysamsi8488 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to make sd card sample player midi sampler?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's a project named SamplerBox, and here's a video with all the infos you need: th-cam.com/video/3Ak2o5ZDI9I/w-d-xo.html

  • @Elberto71
    @Elberto71 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im looking for a project to use a launchpad mini as a synth controller without a pc, can you help?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hm, I guess Microdexed ( codeberg.org/positionhigh/MicroDexed-touch ) might be worth a look?

  • @Make573
    @Make573 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do yoy have any suggestions for Arduino?
    I have Arduino Micro, PAM8403 D -amplifier with 16 ohm speaker, MIDI -input with optoisolator, all connected to power switch and 9V battery place. The only thing I need is a working program, since i want it to work with Alesis Vortex 2 -MIDI controller.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, thanks for watching!
      Arduino by itself isn't the best platform for synthesizers. Please take a look at the Teensy 4.1, which is compatible, but brings enough extra functionality to create fully implemented polysynths.
      The most promising project that's playable via MIDI I found online is this projecthub.arduino.cc/CesarSound/arduino-midi-poly-synth-minisy-musical-instrument-6ad352
      Also, the Mozzi Library sensorium.github.io/Mozzi/

    • @Make573
      @Make573 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst Thanxs for the info.

  • @AndrewBeals
    @AndrewBeals 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This would make for a nice synth to drive with a wind controller.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're right! Got to give it a try.

  • @cholling1
    @cholling1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always nice to see Floyd Steinberg dithering about with synths.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Yep, if there's only black and white left, Floyd-Steinberg can be very helpful ;-)

  • @---nw9qu
    @---nw9qu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, do you have a link to the component tester used to test the resister?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Here you go www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0BK95J4TV
      This will not only test your resistors, but tell you what you're looking at (diode, capacitor, resistor...) and if it's still ok

  • @Lion_McLionhead
    @Lion_McLionhead 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Surprised the bread board doesn't melt from being used as a soldering jig. Those are a lot more expensive than 25 years ago.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It really depends on how long you take to solder. ;-)
      I don't know how much breadboards were 25 years ago, but you can get them relatively cheap on the net...

  • @zaga9560
    @zaga9560 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Power? 5v to the BP power pin?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Easiest way is to plug in a USB type C cable.

  • @jmatonis
    @jmatonis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a total newb and wanted to pair the BP Synth with an arduino midi controller and a keyboard without a pc connected. What would be the easiest way to do this? I've coded the CC numbers into the arduino code but when I connect them together using Y cable it doesn't respond as well as if it's just the keyboard and BP Synth. Any suggestions? Hopefully it's something I can build. Thanks!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for watching! If I understood your desciption correctly, you've built a MIDI Y cable? I guess that won't work because a Y cable will divide the current (halving it effectively in this case), that's why you MIDI connection becomes unreliable.
      You need to build a MIDI in for your Arduino and merge the input from your keyboard to the Arduino's MIDI output in software.

  • @paulyguitary7651
    @paulyguitary7651 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really got get me a breadboard for tinkering and experimentation.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please do - at around $2 (or something), it's an investment you won't regret ;-)

    • @paulyguitary7651
      @paulyguitary7651 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst I first came to know of them while watching a diy guitar pedal creator some time ago. I thought, that’s nifty. You can plan and layout your circuit (neither of which I’ve ever done) while being able to disable it fairly quickly if if things go wrong. I’m more of a residential electrician so while I can read a schematic I can’t necessarily properly understand it plus you don’t really solder in this trade. Fortunately one thing that does translate, I feel, is troubleshooting which I am pretty darn good at. I’m rambling…
      Anyhow Ty for the encouragement.

  • @ErichIzdepski
    @ErichIzdepski 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the little MIDI control surface?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those are "Grid controllers" by inTech.

  • @vamoTilin
    @vamoTilin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only in STM ??? Why not on Pi pico or Esp32? The Github respositorie?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm only reporting on these projects - I'm sure @synthetech can answer these questions...

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      STM32 is what I started with and I have used not only the F411 but also tinkered around with F407 and F405's. The F407 actually has it's own built in 12 bit DAC but it can only swing from 0v to 3v unlike the DAC module in the project that can create true audio at -3v to +3v.
      Porting between the F4 ST family is very easy.. porting across to Pico and Esp32 would require a lot more effort.
      I did attempt to post tutorials showing how the code works with links Open Source examples for each tutorial focus.. unfortunately the interest in the Code Tutorials is miniscule compared to the Synth Build vids.

  • @ToyKeeper
    @ToyKeeper 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder how they sell the blackpill board so cheap. The STM32F4 alone costs more than the entire board.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, I'm not sure how the prices can be so cheap overall, but the STM32F411 is cheaper than the whole board: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806006882616.html

  • @brandnewdan
    @brandnewdan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That reminds me of Re-birth SOOO much.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @badfeng
    @badfeng 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your channel rules, Floyd. Just sayin'. Always relevant to my interests.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!

  • @PocketBrain
    @PocketBrain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Soulder, baby!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah I get it, I speak with an accent. As long as the TH-cam speech-to-text bot picks up what I'm saying correctly, I kind of don't care enough to change my ways. Thanks for understanding. :-)

    • @PocketBrain
      @PocketBrain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst nobody's wrong! I had a good friend in college from SA who said it that way. Took me back, hearing it. Somehow in the States, the 'L' is silent.

  • @SpeakerCraft-q9m
    @SpeakerCraft-q9m 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @СергейЖерлицын-ж5г
    @СергейЖерлицын-ж5г 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what version of blackpill board can use? thanks

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for watching! All the links are both in the comments and the video's description ;-)
      BlackPill is here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001456186625.html

    • @СергейЖерлицын-ж5г
      @СергейЖерлицын-ж5г 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i mean the variants 8 mhz or 25mgz with add memory or no@@mr_floydst

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I bought the F411 25M HSE variant.

  • @SuPeRbOmBeRmAn4
    @SuPeRbOmBeRmAn4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that was awesome bro, but how much with aqll the other gear included? 💣💣💣

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I need that stuff for recording my video, all my viewers need is a MIDI controller and some kind of headphone/audio system. It's very likely my viewership has those at home already. If you're really totally new to synths, a suitable battery powered speaker is around $10 and a MIDI keyboard with some control knobs can be found from $10 upwards ;-) www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805128076352.html

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A MIDI keyboard/controller with 5-Pin DIN jacks is needed. That $10 link was not for a controller, it was for a sustain pedal.. typical bait 'n switch aliexpress listing. They keyboard was $60 and it only had USB connection. 😞

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My apologies for that. One should never answer mails and comments late at night, it only leads to misunderstanding :-)
      As @synthetech said. You need a MIDI keyboard if you don't already have one. If a low price is important, search for e.g. the Arturia Keystep on ebay, which has the 5 pin MIDI connectors.

  • @geraldclark5812
    @geraldclark5812 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What brand/model is the midi controller you're using to control the synth?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those are "Grid" controllers by inTech: th-cam.com/video/4Xj_NJi-4mM/w-d-xo.html

  • @DanHomeAtLast
    @DanHomeAtLast 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would any DAC work well?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't think so (but perhaps @synthetech can chime in one more time?)
      You have the choice between the one shown in this video and the PCM5102A, though, see th-cam.com/video/JzFKG6iIFms/w-d-xo.html

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've only tested with the two that Floyd mentioned. @@mr_floydst

  • @davidz2016
    @davidz2016 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is awesome I'm pretty much in love with this idea but colors are not my friend. I am going to get some one to help me out lol.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for watching - the colors of the wires are chosen randomly here (except for the + / - wires were I sticked to the red/black scheme). All the connectors are labeled, and with a magnifying glass, you should be able to decipher them.

  • @pcka12
    @pcka12 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Surely you need the midi controller to make this work?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes - at least at the moment. The Blackpill has some inputs to read potentionmeters and similar components, so one could add some hardware knobs in theory. Please follow @synthetech here on TH-cam to learn about updates.

  • @PocketBrain
    @PocketBrain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm getting a _Love, Death, and Robots_ vibe here...

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I just hit some keys on the keyboard and changed filter cutoff frequency and resonance, as I usually do. ;-)

  • @WorksopGimp
    @WorksopGimp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got the right name Cubase user here

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! :-)

  • @jimbotron70
    @jimbotron70 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imagine what $100 or $200 put in this project would do.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching - @synthetech is already planning the next step. Please follow his channel to stay updated!

  • @calidadautomatica
    @calidadautomatica 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bravo 👏

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @JohnyPaprikas
    @JohnyPaprikas 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a weird accent, where you're from?
    Btw, supercool project!

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This means my efforts to mask my real accent have been successful? :-) ok please guess

  • @auto_icons
    @auto_icons 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Borat? Is it you?

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well, he at least would have been at least as funny as your comment. Here's my macro
      ----------------------------------
      Yeah I get it, I speak with an accent. As long as the TH-cam speech-to-text bot picks up what I'm saying correctly, I kind of don't care enough to change my ways. Thanks for understanding. :-)

  • @jyvben1520
    @jyvben1520 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    and how much did the controller cost ? fake $20 cost

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So you're arguing the real cost of e.g. a guitar pedal is the pedal itself plus the guitar?
      And a set of piano note sheets isn't $10 but you have to consider the cost of the piano as well? ;-)

    • @jyvben1520
      @jyvben1520 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mr_floydst when starting from scratch yeah

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In case you're just starting, you'll need to add the cost of a midi keyboard and some speakers or headphones on top. A decent MIDI keyboard can be bought from $40 up new (look up the RockJam MK, for example), and a set of speakers perhaps from $10 up. You'll also need a USB power adapter ($15 and up)
      But for beginners, I'd really recommend buying a small synth with a keyboard instead of a DIY synth. Second hand, preferably. The Yamaha Reface series is quite nice, as is the Roland JD-XI or the Novation Mininova. Those are relatively cheap on the used market and while more expensive, may be better suited for the needs of someone new to synths. Hope that helps...

    • @weBall-tm1rj
      @weBall-tm1rj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And Dont forget to show your electric bill >:[

  • @Microtonal_Cats
    @Microtonal_Cats 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could make these and sell at least 50,000 of them for 99 dollars. Probably sell more and for higher.

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for watching! I only made the video, the synth is by @synthetech. I think he's already working on the next step to turn this into an actual product, please follow his channel if you're interested in updates.

    • @Synthetech
      @Synthetech 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could.. but you'd also have to provide support for your product. Behringer is kinda hard to compete with when they have $49 and $99 synths with mini keyboards and a few controls built in.

  • @thecentralscrutinizerr
    @thecentralscrutinizerr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AHHHHRRRRGGHHHH! I just bought a Novation MiniNova! .·´¯`(>▂

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I want to buy a Mininova one day as well, so congrats on you new synth! :-)

  • @3dmaxuser
    @3dmaxuser 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice Mr S :)

    • @mr_floydst
      @mr_floydst  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you kindly!