{"id":13,"date":"2023-07-24T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xhenon.fr\/en\/?p=13"},"modified":"2023-07-24T16:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:26:59","slug":"introducing-the-quinoa-synthesizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xhenon.fr\/en\/introducing-the-quinoa-synthesizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the QUINOA synthesizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The origin of this project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introducing the QUINOA synthesizer: inspired by a program created by Jan Ostman, this synthesizer has been specially designed to feature “Strings” sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This is first and foremost an “Upcycling” creation: a Bontempi organ has been taken over and greatly improved.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Quinoa synthesizer during the making process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Introducing the QUINOA synthesizer: Hybrid technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This synthesizer uses Arduino Nano circuits to generate its sounds (4-voice digital paraphony), as does the keyboard (Mega 2560 model). The 12db resonant low-pass filtering is entirely analog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An open concept<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inside the device, the notes from the keyboard circulate in MIDI format, enabling the circuit to be used for another purpose if desired. A tutorial explaining its construction has been published on the Oui Are Makers website<\/a>, with the following sources (French website).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chewbacca playing with the Quinoa synthesizer at Maker Faire Lille 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

TFirst intended for studio use, the Quinoa synthesizer was presented at the first Maker Faire in Lille in 2016. The instrument is not for sale, but any Maker who wishes can access the sources to adapt them to any other instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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