Uploaded March 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is an attempt to simplify the previous analogue Video to Synth converter I made (youtube.com/watch?v=LINxjGTS7ZM), which was a little complicated and was a simple enough task to be performed with an ATmega and some external components.
The advantage of using an ATmega is the software flexibility and the MIDI output. It can be used for programming drum machines for example.
I change the width of the lines mid way through the video, which requires a reflash of the ATmega. I'd like to make this adjustable with a pot or something.
I haven't implemented a pitch bend function yet. When a mark is detected, the note starts and remains the same until the mark ends.
This is an attempt to simplify the previous analogue Video to Synth converter I made (youtube.com/watch?v=LINxjGTS7ZM), which was a little complicated and was a simple enough task to be performed with an ATmega and some external components.
The advantage of using an ATmega is the software flexibility and the MIDI output. It can be used for programming drum machines for example.
I change the width of the lines mid way through the video, which requires a reflash of the ATmega. I'd like to make this adjustable with a pot or something.
I haven't implemented a pitch bend function yet. When a mark is detected, the note starts and remains the same until the mark ends.
