○ Custom synth

Idea dump for a custom hardware synth

I've zero experience when it comes to making any kind of hardware, but I can still dream of making a custom synthesiser, can't I?

Adding to my bucket list: making any machine capable of making musical sounds.

Old radio i found in a mountain hostel in Duszniki Zdrój
EQ section of my grandma's tape & radio player

TODO: what synthesis method should it utilise, what sounds should it be able to make?

Hand-made wooden boxes from my Grandma's things

Real wood and a floral pattern - could be used as a front panel or a frame around it.

Old radio, nice frequency display behind a layer or plastic. Potentiometers are a pleasure to turn, buttons are very clicky, in a way different from mechanical keyboard switches.

I like the tuning scale behind a plastic cover. Could be used to display shortcuts or visualize some element of synth internals.