Hi all,

I'm very interested in learning about DSP and starting some DSP-based
projects. I've some theoretical DSP knowledge that I picked up from my
degree course - implementing basic filters and so on  - but I'm a bit lost
about where to start when it comes to actual DSP hardware.

I'm interested in doing some music / synthesier - based DSP projects. I'd
like to start by implementing some basic synth building blocks -
oscillators, filters and so on - and work my way up from there. What would
be good would be some sort of DSP starter board, together with a suitable
IDE that is either free or not too expensive for hobbyist use.

I've spent a lot of time on the Texas Instruments website, learning about
the 320 range of devices. I was thinking about getting a C5x starter kit
from Farnell, which costs about 70GBP. Would this be a good way to start, or
would there be a better way? Anyone have any opinions as to what devices a
complete DSP beginner should start with?

I've also been warned that the Texas Instruments developent software (IDE
environment, etc) is _very_ expensive, and probably out of reach for most
hobbyists. Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative / personal favourite
software for working with TI devices?

The amount of DSP-based information on the web is pretty mind blowing, but
I'm still not sure where to start. So I'd be interested to hear any advice
on the best route to getting started (the cheapo hobbyist way).

Many thanks in advance for any advice offered.

Kind regards

Trevor.

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