ZeppelinDesignLabs released a new mini digital Synthesizer, the Macchiato Mini Synth. Could be a concurrence for the legendary Stylophone Synth because it has the same scales. For such a little Synth, it can produce interesting sounds and doesn’t fit in the same sound character of the stylophone. Really cool new mini Synthesizer based on an Arduino. Check below the features of this new product.
The Macchiato Mini Synth is a versatile little 8-bit synthesizer you can build and mod yourself — or get it fully assembled and ready-to-play. It features a built-in 13-note capacitive-touch keyboard with 2-note polyphony, MIDI IN, and eight control knobs for shaping your sound.
The synth kit can be completed in an evening and is of intermediate complexity, suitable for ages as young as 13 (with supervision).
MACCHIATO FEATURES
- Capacitive Touch Keyboard, 13 keys, 2-note polyphony
- MIDI IN to controll your Macchiato from any MIDI device
- Wave Shape Select: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square
- 4-Octave Shift: C2-C3 through C5-C6
- Adjustable Attack & Release
- LFO Shape Select: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Square
- Adjustable LFO Rate, Depth and Cutoff Frequency
- Volume Control
- LED Power Indicator
- 1″ On-board Speaker
- Audio Out — accepts 3.5mm (1/8”) TRS or TRRS male jack
- ISP Header for PC connection (to upload software updates/mods)
- Requires 9V DC power from battery or wall adaptor
CABINET OPTIONS
Whether you buy the synth as a kit or ready-to-play, it comes with a template you can use to make your own cabinet from a cereal box or specialty cardstock from the craft store. Optionally, you can order a sleek black plastic cabinet, either as a simple kit or ready-to-use. Finally, with some ingenuity, you could make your own cabinet or chassis. install the synth and apply the groovy Macchiato labels.
INTERNAL SOFTWARE
The Macchiato Mini-Synth incorporates the Mozzi Sound Synthesis Library for Arduino by Tim Barrass. The Macchiato code was written in the Arduino environment and is available open-source on the Documentation tab. Arduino enthusiasts can modify the code and flash it to the synth. Find detailed instructions in the Macchiato Quick-Start Guide and Reference Manual on the Documentation tab.
The Macchinato Mini Synth is available as DIY kit and ready-to-use unit
Available here: The Macciato Mini Synth
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