I won't lie to you. I barely passed GCSE Physics, and thought Ohms law was a type of biscuit. It might then come as a surprise to know that I have, today, built my first synthesizer... well, at least a noise making box.
As I can't afford to buy a Mini Moog, I decided to make one. However, with absolutely no clue where to start, I took the only logical step: I searched 'How to build a synth' on Youtube. Then I found the Cowboy.
The Cowboy is wise, and his series of videos were all I needed to get started. I purchased all of the items needed and a breadboard (plus a few random bits for good measure) from Maplins. Within a few weeks, I began to deviate from the Cowboy's circuit and added components of my own - largely pretty LEDs to distract from the horrible sounds. Thus, the Square Box was born.
After a month or so of tinkering with potentiometers and diodes (yes, I'm down with the lingo), I decided to box up my project. As I am incredibly lazy, I opted for a small breadboard (Maplins, £0.99) as opposed to copper strip board.
Armed with only a soldering iron and two AAA batteries, I got to work. The result? Well, I like it.
Work has started on my next project. Watch this space for more boring waffle.
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