TEENSY-Synth PART 1: BUILD IT

[@pengain4]

Channels like yours are one of the reasons I love Internet: source of high-quality inter-disciplinary open educational content with awesome end result. You rocks!

[@tubeDude48]

I started soldering at 9 years old. That was 62 years a go. Anyway, I built this project of yours and when I plugged in the power (Teensy only), the chip got so hot that I burnt my finger. emailed PRJC, and with (NO HASSLE) I have a replacement for free! So Kudo's to you and PRJC ! FYI- Nothing had been soldered to the board, just plugged in the power.

[@NotesAndVolts]

That's great Ted. Paul is a good dude.

[@robertrobert5583]

You're an excellent teacher - really inspiring. Thanks very much for making this series.

[@global-sequence]

Great video! Watching it with subtitles is hilarious because the captions say something different every time he says Teensy.

[@stevenaustin4591]

building my own synths is something I have dreamed of for years but never knew how to approach such a task. Thanks so much for explaining this topic in detail!!! I hope to have a go in 2019! :)

[@NotesAndVolts]

That's awesome Steve! Good luck

[@Mosredna]

Thanks a lot for this serie Dave! I learned the basics for a teensy synth approach in a fun an practical way!

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks Koert! Great to hear

[@System-1541]

It sounds like it has quite a bit of noise through the filter. Is there a way to get it to sound cleaner?

[@expensivenotes]

This is a great series. Thanks for all your work and for sharing it. Much appreciated! First part working well!

[@Daruma_Studio]

Can a Teensy 4.0 work as well?

[@robertparenton7470]

Thank You! I bought all the boards waiting to arrive soon.

[@waltermiraglia8134]

I built this synth, it is awesome. :) Thanks again !!! :)

[@Mike-xq7ib]

It's a shame project support for this and updates seem to have stopped and the site seems to have been abandoned by the creator. It's really a cool project with a lot of good lessons for beginners, and it's done in a professional, succinct, and clear way with the inclusion of the YT videos. Really, a bummer.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

What an amazing bit of kit - seriously got to get an audio board now - I just got a teensy 4.0 to act as a usb controller but I feel like my eyes are open now ;)

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks Tarvu!

[@EricBalcon]

Hello, thanks for your awesome tutorials. It took hours before looking your tuto that the code from the teensy website is uncomplete, this is important for the newbies like me.

[@Electronic_hobby]

Is Teensy 2.0 good enough for this or it requires Teensy 3.2?

[@buncho888]

Thanks Notes and Volts! I'll definitely keep up with this series 😀

[@CIOWhitepapers]

Great work Dave, thanks for much for creating this series!

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks CIO!

[@RoyalTech_2024]

Is this synthesizer polyphonic?

[@NotesAndVolts]

Only Mono

[@cristobalbarrientos5377]

excelent tutorial! Thanks so much! It seems that 4 years later, thou, teensy developed new versions, currently 4.0. Will this tutorial work with this new version, I mean, especially for the code part... Also, do I need a better Audio board for teensy 4.0? I'm already looking for the parts to buy! Thanks again for this!! 🎹🔧

[@NotesAndVolts]

Hi Cristobal. This will only work on the Teensy 3.2

[@cristobalbarrientos5377]

@@NotesAndVolts thank You, sir!!!👍🏻

[@michaelmccarty4765]

This code worked on my Teensy 4.0 with the Audio shield made SPECIFICALLY for the 4.0. The Pinouts are different between 3.x and 4.x, so going forward with knobs & buttons may need some "review" before wiring that stuff up.

[@pongtrometer]

Thanks so much, Gr8 clarity in your tutoring for a newbie

[@NotesAndVolts]

You're very welcome!

[@erikburman530]

So I guess your aren't going to share your files for the PCB's and 3D prints? I looked through the entire series of videos and I don't see any links.

[@RoyalTech_2024]

Hi, Great video. In this synthesizer does the teensy actually playing sound faster to accomplish the pitch change effect, I mean the audio plays faster with higher pitch notes? If yes doesn't it actually affect the playing of keyboard? Also is this project compatible with teensy 4.0?

[@cr0wland]

Itching to build some kind of noise making box but I currently have no midi hardware, If I build this as a stand alone unit, could I control it with a simple sequencer like the Arduino 8 step one from 'look mum no computer' ?

[@randomaztec2208]

This is so good thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@TheIldebrandoz]

You are my inspiration! Thanks for your videos and your talent!

[@gusmcmanus6159]

Above and beyond. Thank you

[@UrThysis]

What was i doing with my life before subbing to this channel.. You have got litearlly every project i wanted to do but didn't know how

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks Samuel! Glad you finally made it :)

[@freeelectron8261]

Thanks - good intro to Teensy 3.2 audio synthesis. I'll try it out.

[@carlopelusomusic]

no audio from my headphone jack, I did all as you shown. can you help me please? teensy 4.0 here

[@carlopelusomusic]

solved! i fixed the connections! great tutorial !!

[@calzaronezerozeroone8670]

This is great. Thank you for doing this series. :)

[@pauls-audiolabor]

I'm also currently building a Teensy synth, but I use another I2S board. One with an UDA1334 DAC, this looks like a better choice and you can get this as an Adafruit module for less money. :)

[@pekkagronfors7304]

Very interesting. Will follow this.

[@tubeDude48]

Where did you get the double-Decor headheers from; or did you make them up? If you made them up, did one of them have a female end?

[@NotesAndVolts]

Hi Ted. You can buy them from the PJRC store: www.pjrc.com/store/header_14x1_d.html

[@tubeDude48]

They arrived today

[@ricowilko]

Is this Max from Phoenix Nights?

[@sb6264]

This is great, thanks for the excellent channel, subscribed!

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks S B!

[@mneliason]

What interface are you using to connect audio to PC. Looks like a small USB sound card?

[@michaelgrumbach4896]

where are the header files?

[@michaelgrumbach4896]

I realized that the Teensyduino download versions haven't kept up with the Arduino download versions. Arduino is at 1.8.11 and the Teensyduino is only up to Arduino 1.8.10. Oh well. Glad I found it. Thx.

[@tubeDude48]

Dave, I would suggest you solder opposite corners first. Then reheat those pads. That way; it will sit flat! Doing all for corners WON'T give you a flat landing.

[@thehomeschooldev6126]

So sick!

[@markhofland1898]

Just started with building small DIY synths with the AS3340 VCO, AS3320 VCF, V2164 VCA etc.. voltage controlled. But last week I found your channel and it's really great! I just ordered the components to build the Arduino based synth, and now I'm seeing the TEENSY video's. Pfff.... I have to order again. ;) Again, great video's, very clear explanation about all the details. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. One question, it seems that the TEENSY has a lot more capabilities for synthesis as an Arduino. Or is it just the libraries and the web interface for building blocks to generate the code what makes the difference?

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. The Teensy is far more powerful than the Arduino Uno so it is capable of real DSP which is very cool.

[@tangram7051]

Super, waiting for the next Video!!

[@NotesAndVolts]

Thanks tengram! Next part is up now.

[@gurpchirp]

ah man, i got my board, soldering it together and downloaded the teensy installer with no luck. I get to this step: 'From the File name, choose "Open HEX File" and open blink_fast.hex, which you downloaded using the link at the top of this page. You can also open the file using the toolbar button, or using drag-and-drop onto the upper portion of the window. When the file is opened, the filename and percentage usage of the Teensy's memory are shown. Select "Program" from the "Operations" menu, or click the Program button on the tool bar. The download should be very quick, perhaps too fast to see a tiny progress bar appear, but you should see the "Download Complete" message.' Sadly, none of this works. everything is greyed out and i can't select 'program' or 'operation'. I sure wish this installation would be an easier process. Can someone please help me?

[@NotesAndVolts]

Hey gurp. Do you have the Adruino software installed? Follow the steps here: www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html Also, select "All" when it asks which libraries you want to install.

[@gurpchirp]

@@NotesAndVoltsThanks for the prompt response, Dave. Without hyperbole, this is the most exciting tutorial I have seen on the tube, man. I am trying again tonight. I am a total noob, and this might not be the best project to try right out of the gate, lol. I bet it is something as simple as not finding the Arduino directory or having a usb cable without the data wire. I'll update my progress after I exhaust my options. Thanks again for everything! Is video 10 coming soon?

[@gurpchirp]

HOLY SHIT I MADE A SNYTH!!!!! hahahahaha!!! i am so excited!! I just followed the instructions more clearly and violá! thank you so much, man. patreon funds comin your way, my dude!

[@NotesAndVolts]

@@gurpchirp That's awesome gurp! Congrats :)

[@bndxmusic]

Cool!

[@peter-robinson]

I want to watch this series but I’m not sure I can. There’s an L in solder. what happened to it? It’s making me crazy

[@mulkgayrimenkul2014]

hey dave im in huge fun thanks fo everting i want a favoite please check this webside and if you liked please make a tutorial fo us teensy board a bit expensive in mideleast area thanks

[@andyk9902]

Got beard! Cool

[@tubeDude48]

Dave, have a look at this site, (if you haven't all ready). What you do with the Teensy, you can do the same for the Arduino! here's the link: www.circuito.io/ The Raspberry Pi is on it's way!

[@lyva]

You sound like a Half-Life character

[@dougnut_8046]

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[@ukvemsord]

10 comments counting this one!

[@NotesAndVolts]

Lol