Vocal Filter
7-3-2001
Updated 04-14-2015
Sorry, but these are now out of stock.
.  .
|
O

The 100-1003 is now in the public domain.
    You can get the complete set of files, which include schematic, PCB layout and CAM (Gerber) Files
    You can get just the CAM files here: 100-1003 Cam Files

April 14,2015
    OK, I really would like a few more of these modules.  I am counting up the number of CA3280Es that I have and will order the appropriate number of PC boards.  I think I only want 3 boards, and will offer the remaining for sale.  I will only be selling boards with the 9 CA3280 that the board requres.  Right now the quote I have gotten for the board is $30 each (Yikes!) which is almost double of what they cost me in 2003, the last time I ordered a batch.  I am going to get other quotes.


    This is yet another huge project that I am working one.  It was not intended to be huge, it just happened that way.

    I would classify this as an advanced project.  This is not for beginners.  There are 479 components on the PC board (at the current count).

    This filter was designed to simulate the vocal tract of a human.  To do this, there are three resonant filters that will be tuned to different frequencies.  To make it so that the phonems can be selected via voltage control, there are three CV shapers on the board.  These will allow you to make a more or less arbitrary function to control the filter frequencies.  Now, I will be the first to admit that setting the function generators up is going to be a big pain in the ass!, and to do so will require the use of a scope with X-Y display capability.

    Now, as of today (7-3-2001), I have not really tried this circuit out.  Now, I did another breadboard of a simpler circuit a while back (you will find it elsewhere on this website), and the results were encouraging, but, not very spetacular.  And, with 479 components, I am not sure if I want to build up a bread board, and due to layoffs at the place I am working, I have imposed a spending freeze, so PC boards are out of the question.  So, for right now, this project is on hold due to lack of funds.  As soon as I get the PC Board layout done, I will post the gerber files, and maybe some other brave sole will give it a try.

       

    Building the Vocal Filter

    Here are the most important file for building the vocal filter:

    Board Schematic, BOM and Manual (updated 2-1-04)
    Front Panel Schematic
     Assembly Drawing (Reference Designators
    Bill of Materials (Text)

A special thanks to Fabian for creating these BOMs for Vocal filter fans in Germany.

    Bill of Materials<German>.pdf

    Bill of Materials<German>.xls

     MP3 Sample of Filter (~1MB)
     Another MP3 Sample of Fileter (added 11-11-02)
     And yet another MP3 Sample of the Filter (added 11-13-02)
     And yet still another MP3 sample of the Vocal Filter (added 5-18-03)

    And yet another MP3 Sample of the Filter, with some help from the Mikado Sequencer (added 4-14-03)

    It should be noted that the above two MP3 file uses two oscilators tuned about 1 octave apart, an 8x2 sequencer, a 4 in 1 out mixer, 1 ADSR, 1 Multisegment Envelope Gnerator, and a VCA.  These samples sounded so funny, I just had to post it.

     And another MP3 Sample of the Vocal Filter (added 11-13-02)

     Vocal Filter Board Picture

    Home