Nandhopper 1-Bit Noise Synth

Step 7 Variations and Notes

Variations

• Try using something that isn't a NAND, but still has a truth table that allows you to make oscillators (for example, XOR, NOR or NOT).
• Multiple Nandhoppers wired together: you've got ten fingers, right?
• A different embodiment: imagine a sphere covered in FSRs with the same NAND-based synth in the center.
• Try TTL instead of CMOS logic (running off a regulated 9 V battery, or some other power supply in the standard TTL range).

Notes

Thanks again to Dane Kouttron, who explained to me why this worked a long time ago.

If you have any comments, explanations of important things I didn't cover, or ideas for how to make a really responsive and varied noise synth out of a few components -- post below!

Comments

[eugenpaul]

thank you.