Exploring eFPGA Integration in Guitar Electronics: A Future Frontier?

[Eric12368]

I’ve been diving into some advanced electronics recently, and something that caught my attention is the emerging use of embedded FPGAs (eFPGA) in various fields. While traditionally seen in the world of computing and signal processing, I’m curious about how this technology could be applied to guitar electronics.

Imagine an eFPGA integrated into a guitar's onboard circuitry, allowing for real-time, customizable signal processing. This could open up a whole new world of possibilities for tone shaping, dynamic effects, and even adaptive pickups that could modify their response based on the playing style or environment.

Has anyone here experimented with FPGA-based circuits or thought about how this tech could be integrated into our beloved instruments? It might be overkill for some, but the idea of having a guitar that could be reprogrammed on the fly for different gigs or recording sessions is pretty intriguing.

[Dr. Ooh]

I've done some thinking about it off and on. In general, I think there are some really cool things that can be done with pickup switching, tone circuits, pickup configuration, etc.

Seymour duncan started to get into the space, with their HyperSwitch. I think it's cool.