{"id":7096,"date":"2019-12-06T03:41:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T03:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audioordeal.co.uk\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2019-12-27T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T15:49:24","slug":"raspberry-pi-synth-a-list-of-the-coolest-diy-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audioordeal.co.uk\/raspberry-pi-synth-a-list-of-the-coolest-diy-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi synth: A list of the coolest DIY projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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IT is entirely possible to build a synth out of a Raspberry Pi<\/a>, the main hurdles are the limits of your imagination and your ability to tinker. For some, that will put them off and for others, it is a challenge. Whatever group you fall into, you’ll feel inspired by these amazingly geeky projects! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a Raspberry Pi as a synthesiser comes with some challenges \u2013 for starters, you need the code to generate the audio, secondly, you need to build a cool enclosure with lots of controls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list looks at projects of all levels. Some are DIY Raspberry Pi synths which you can build yourself, others are more of a one-off project without open source documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Can You Produce Music on a Raspberry Pi?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent Raspberry Pi (at time of writing) is the Raspberry Pi 4 which comes with significant performance boosts. I recommend you grab one of these as audio processing can be intense for such a small computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Linpack (CPU speed test) comparing Rasberry Pi models. Image source: The MagPi Magazine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, you could grab a Raspberry Pi Zero<\/a> and go for an ultra-compact device at the cost of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Can You DJ with a Raspberry Pi?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get more CPU headroom out of your Raspberry Pi to handle more powerful synth sounds, I recommend getting a cooling solution such as a fan and heatsink<\/a> (the market is also kind enough to offer one with RGB<\/a>). With additional cooling, you can overclock your Raspberry Pi and get a little bit more processing power out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toby Hendricks’s Raspberry Pi synth\/looper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the coolest looking instruments I have ever seen, and it is all the more impressive that it is a DIY project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In vibrant orange with an assortment of controls, YouTuber otemrellik AKA Toby Hendricks has made this awesome device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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