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		kzalesak 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DIY Synths Database Well, the oscillator is a Schmitt trigger. The trigger waits for a capacitor to discharge pas a hysteresis point, but uses discrete voltage levels to switch. So, maybe semi-analog?

frabert 11 months ago [–]

I would consider a synth digital if it contains a DAC or at least a DCO, otherwise you'd say that relaxation oscilators are analog too :)

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