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Heyhey... Just spotted this on the bankstick page: HTH... Dan

excellent work T!! \dan

Hey T... Great, might try it after the box is more complete - atm I just want to get this display box workin :) So i've just wired as normal - including hand soldering with wire the 12 MTC digits. Is there any test I can do with the MTC digits as of now? or do they require new handlers or functions written for them first in MIOS?.... Also, i'm still curious as if I could use a 2nd core to handle the extra DOUTS Cheers... Dan PS: This GPC business - is that related to the layer function? what other dedicated MIOS controls d'ya rek i should also include on the box?

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Hey... Few more q's came to mind. Can i use the spare inputs on the shift registers used on the LED meter rings for the MTC display digits, or just a regualr LED assigned to a LC function? For instance, i'm making a sep display box (ran outta sapce on the enclosure i originally got ;p) to house the LCD, MTC digits, LED meters and a few other single LED's. I'm now breadboarding a DOUT module to take care of all the LEDs and will fit in this display case. This is the breakdown: 1st SR: 8 LEDs (Cathodes for Meters). 2nd SR: 8 LEDs (Anodes for Meters). 3rd SR: 2 LEDs (Anodes for Meter) remaining 6 used for G/F/E/D/C/B of the right side MTC digits. 4th SR: A/Dot of right side MTC digits, remaing 6 for anodes. 5th SR: 6 for remaing MTC anodes. 2 for MTC left side. 6th SR: 4 for MTC left side. 4 left free for additional single LEDs. Job dun ;p Would that be cool ye? Then i'd just connect this to the end of the main dout chain which would be in the main control enclosure... Cheers Dan

Hey T...

Hey Pay... Yes, I have done - but the application used on those digits is defferent to what the LC would use - 12 digits instead of 8 and also split into different funtions - not just left/right... which i why i'm asking for the connection hookup... Dan

Hey... I'm still debating the control layout of my LC after a few re-deisgns, and now after learning of this 'layer' feature of MIOS (which i think i kinda get ;p) I've still got a few q's: 1. I am right in assuming I can have upto (for example) 3 LC function assigned to 1 button - ie, mute would be layer 1, solo layer 2 and rec ready on layer 3. I'd then have 3 buttons to select the layer and also a shift button - so to get to a layer i'd hold shift then click the layer and voila the button would map to what's been set...that right? Save me a lotta space and drillage if so ;p Just thought, could u assign a layer the functions of an XT box? So you could then have and LC on layer 1 and an XT on layer 2, and mebbe the functions of an MC on layer 3... ;p 2. I'll be using the to-COM for the LC box, but also would like to intergrate the MBUSB module - or could I use the MBLINK Jumper on the USB? Would that then occupy that midi i/o or could I still have the 2 midi i/o but just make sure the midibox I plug in has it's MBLINK param set to forwarding point (LC would be endpoint)? Hmmm, just remembered - the LC 'takes control' of the whole port doesnt it... External LED Meters Testing: To test the 8 External LED meters (10 LEDs per Meter) do I have to configure my own test app? I'm just using a DOUTX4 with the first IC's stuffed (8 bridges on the 1st IC) connected to CORE:J8 to test with. Just wanna make sure the wireing of the LEDs are all good :). 12 Digit MTC Display: How do I go about connecting these to a DOUT module? Does each section (Assignment/Bars/Beats etc) require it's own IC? So, would there'd be 6 IC's needed in total (5 IC's for each of the 5 sections and 1 for all the anode pins)? Won't the extra LED Meters and 12 digit MTC display also bump up the amount of DOUTs input pins needed to over 128? Would another core be needed then? With the 18F MF calibration app, I used one motorfader and tested it on each of the 8 MF Jumpers to make sure it was working, 2-8 worked fine (I think ;P - when turned on the fader moved anyway)... however on Jumper MF1 the motor wont go..I've checked, re-checked and checked again the connections of the 4427 for this motor and also changed the IC - am i missing sumthing, it should work right? Thinks thats it..for now neways :) Peace... Dan

Oh my... ;D T is back with a vengence!!! Time to mark up that panel ;) Nice... Dan

Hey Steve... I've just hooked up 1 motorfader to test, and it seems to work first time :) (tried the 18 MF calibration test - cudnt work out what it does, but when i moved the fader the values were correct and then the fader would moved switfly to the top, not hitting too hard at all... I dunno if you've seen tghe datasheets for the panasonics but they rek a voltage of 5V max for the motor is optimal - and this works for me here.... Best... Dan

Have you: 1. installed the XP/W2k driver for icpog? 2. right click the icprog.exe and set it to run in W2k mode? 3. Followed the instructions on the JDM page of the ucapps site to the T? I'm using XP here and after having similar probs to urs when i first made the JDM module it now works perfectly everytime :) Best... Dan

your able to just use regular buttons with mios to provide touch sensitivity for these... best... dan

sup steve... It was from a place in Germany called DAS (www.digitalaudioservice.de), they were gonna do the same deal but for 489EU. However, I ended up gettin a 96/8 from audiomidi for $169US - which is all i really need since i'm using it to go from the main logic box into another box which i'd stick the Pulsar in and transfer audio via ADAT, also can hook up the AES/EUB i/o similtaneous... Best... Dan

Writing 'ebay win' or summin similar on the green customs slip should get round any additional charges on arrival - I got a matey in the US to send some of the allcorp motors this way, all was peachy ;) Nice... Dan

Just an update - I've found another place and secured an even better deal ;) Nice... Dan

Hi Guys... I hope one of you by-lingual midiboxers can help us out...;) I've seen this deal from a German site: http://www.musik-schmidt.de/cgi-bin/grundshop.cgi?pui=H0cJ6ZwD3E&var=1164&href=v1pageimg.html&sub=COMPUTER%20%2b%20Co%2e for a RME bundle at an amazin price - even more so when compared to RME prices here in the UK... The problem is, from i can make out from the info on the site, is that the company is moving to another premises and won't be available till the 19th of June :/. So, I was wondering if one of you over there could possibly find out if they are still doin this deal and whether or not they'd send the item to London, England... Sorry but I had just to ask ;p this deal looks toooo good ;) Peace... Dan //

This is wrong - whilst logic does have it's own effects and instruments (over 90 of em in Plat ;)), it also runs VST(I)'s too, i've got plenty and havn't had probs... Nice... Dan

Hey Thomas... dunno if it's related, but i had a prob with a button that when pushed would cause the seq to reset, like there was a short or summin - turned out if was a faulty 165 in the DINX4 module, so mebbe try and replace the one coressponding to the button that freezes the box when pushed...just a thought... Best... Dan

xcen, of course u can....:) one thing (and not to start a seq war), if your new to "more solid" seqs, have a think about looking at Logic - since switchin from cubase many moons ago, i've never looked back! It's a hard nut to crack, espically the environment - but it's worth it ;) you build you own virtual studio around ur exsisting hardware ( and s/w too) with full-on control and manipulation of midi and audio... Also, this enviro works fantastic with a regular midibox that sends standard cc's (ie MB64 ;p) : http://www.revolver.co.nz/fadermapper/ Best... Dan

nope, all peachy ;)

yeah, partitionmagic is prog that pretty good for that as it includes bootmagic - it's very easy to use, just make both o/s partitions primary and set one active and one hidded so for instance in both boots (ie, office and daw) the o/s drive will be C: and u wont see the other boot partiton. I also made the pagefile (for both boots) on it's own (FAT16) paritition on a sep HD to the O/S...bootstar pro is another app that does a bit more, but is also a bit deeper ;p Cheers... Dan Dan

Excellent stuff, havin mucho fun now - and the new info has helped in understanding ALOT! ;D new led indicators also help...;) Best... Dan

Hey Pilo... I think the ucapps site MIOS section has enough info to get u goin with the 18F's already - it tell's u what to do in a few simple steps. Theres also a download section with 18F test applications and such - it really isnt as daunting as it first seems, u'll eventually be more comfortable with the process over the 16F's :)... Anyway, after u turn it on and receive the sysex msg that confirms the bootstrap burn was successful, u just send the MIOS o/s itself (within 2 secs - might have to try a few times), afterthat u can upload other applications -- on the fly!! ;)) Peace... Dan

workin fine here!!! ;D -- ooops, just realised i'm not using this variant tho...;p

Hey T.. Yeah, nice but i find it easier from within logic atm and using a controller to handle the sid cc's. I only inc/dec buttons on the SID (no encoders yet :() so controlling stuff with buttons on a prototyping board isnt very productive ;p I should be gettin some encoders soon tho so the proper playtime waits till then... Ta Dan