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Hey Sly... Thanks ;) The case is from Hammond's 10 degree sloped range. I cutout the panel myself - yes all those lil piddly LED holes where drilled with a 2mm drillbit and filed out ;p - not that much fun at the time I can tell ya... I first used that app from the schaffer site to get a template going and printed it of with all centers marked, then used a hole punch so the drill bit would have a guide and it'd all drill even. Then, and most crucially, filled out everything - using mini precision files for the holes that needed it - leds, buttons, fader slots - which was 1st done using a cutoff wheel and a dremel, went through a few wheels tho ;p... To cover the odd stray drill/filing scratches I sprayed on a few coats of chrome, then a clear varnish. I did plan on using more decal (for the graphics), but i had a few probs with it all lining up on the panel - u need to get it dead right - as soon as u put it one the metal as it's v tricky to move it about without breaking it... So, tools used: Holepunch - or a sharp metal pointy ting and a hammer ;p Powerdrill Dremel (with various bits - i found the fibreglass cutof wheels best suited for the fader slots) Reamer Mini File Regular flat file Toughened fingers - ull get a few marks n scratches...;p Best... Dan

Hey Sly... Thanks ;) The case is from Hammond's 10 degree sloped range. I cutout the panel myself - yes all those lil piddly LED holes where drilled with a 2mm drillbit and filed out ;p - not that much fun at the time I can tell ya... I first used that app from the schaffer site to get a template going and printed it of with all centers marked, then used a hole punch so the drill bit would have a guide and it'd all drill even. Then, and most crucially, filled out everything - using mini precision files for the holes that needed it - leds, buttons, fader slots - which was 1st done using a cutoff wheel and a dremel, went through a few wheels tho ;p... To cover the odd stray drill/filing scratches I sprayed on a few coats of chrome, then a clear varnish. I did plan on using more decal (for the graphics), but i had a few probs with it all lining up on the panel - u need to get it dead right - as soon as u put it one the metal as it's v tricky to move it about without breaking it... So, tools used: Holepunch - or a sharp metal pointy ting and a hammer ;p Powerdrill Dremel (with various bits - i found the fibreglass cutof wheels best suited for the fader slots) Reamer Mini File Regular flat file Toughened fingers - ull get a few marks n scratches...;p Best... Dan

Not sure, try asking the place u got it from... Best Dan

i think u prolly want the un-detented ones - for smoothless operation ;) the number of pulses doesn't really matter - it'll only effect how the param ur controlling will change with the amount of turn u apply to the encoder...i think ;p u could use one with switches - ud just connect these pins to the DIN like with regular switches - just make sure they're momentary type...

If it's a parralell cut one yes, if series no... Best Dan

Hey... Chek the Alps site - if anyone does em, it'll prolly be these fellaz... I rek they'll be pretty expensive tho so I would advise you design ur panel with regular LEDs placed above/below the encoders urself - remember you'll want sum LED rings too ;) Best Dan

do you anyone in the states? if so, ask them to order and send them to you...worked for me...;p best Dan

do you anyone in the states? if so, ask them to order and send them to you...worked for me...;p best Dan

and some more ;) Cheers Chris, props to lemonhorse too for the help with the 10 internal banksticks concept described on his website - works great!! Best... Dan Dan

and some more ;) Cheers Chris, props to lemonhorse too for the help with the 10 internal banksticks concept described on his website - works great!! Best... Dan Dan

and here it is, my 3rd MB... They're gettin bigger!! Peace Dan

and here it is, my 3rd MB... They're gettin bigger!! Peace Dan

;D Cheers T... Sorted, 64 pot beasty on the way :)

;D Cheers T... Sorted, 64 pot beasty on the way :)

nice ;D

nice ;D

hmm, so the pot order is like this (for first 16): 1,2,8,6,5,4,7,3,9,10,16,14,13,12,15,11 Should be: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 So, there's a strange pattern where say pot 8 is acting as pot 3, and pot 3 acting as 8. Pot 4 playing 6, and 6 playing 4...etc... this is how it's like for quite a few of the pots - where some seem to have swaped order with another pot, even tho the center pin of each pot which goes to the IC is soldered sequentially... I'm using 1 J7 from an AIN for all 64pots (wired starlike)... Does that narrow the prob down a 'lil?

hmm, so the pot order is like this (for first 16): 1,2,8,6,5,4,7,3,9,10,16,14,13,12,15,11 Should be: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 So, there's a strange pattern where say pot 8 is acting as pot 3, and pot 3 acting as 8. Pot 4 playing 6, and 6 playing 4...etc... this is how it's like for quite a few of the pots - where some seem to have swaped order with another pot, even tho the center pin of each pot which goes to the IC is soldered sequentially... I'm using 1 J7 from an AIN for all 64pots (wired starlike)... Does that narrow the prob down a 'lil?

Nice, mebbe another synth in the works - lets see what miracles u can musta on this one TK ;) Just found this info on the chip in Q: http://saint.atari.org/html/doc/ym2149.html Seems to be used in a few kinda ataris... Best Dan

Nice, mebbe another synth in the works - lets see what miracles u can musta on this one TK ;) Just found this info on the chip in Q: http://saint.atari.org/html/doc/ym2149.html Seems to be used in a few kinda ataris... Best Dan

Hey... Just dun wired 64 pots in a bigger box, not gettin any jitter or random values etc, but the order of the pots seems somewhat off - ie: 1, 2, 8, 6, 5 etc instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc...but the values of each pot are all good... I've checked cabling to the AIN, and it's all in order - could it be a connection on the AIN itself or the wires connecting the pots? Best Dan

Hey... Just dun wired 64 pots in a bigger box, not gettin any jitter or random values etc, but the order of the pots seems somewhat off - ie: 1, 2, 8, 6, 5 etc instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc...but the values of each pot are all good... I've checked cabling to the AIN, and it's all in order - could it be a connection on the AIN itself or the wires connecting the pots? Best Dan

Damn, just as packed away the etching gear... :P What a fantastic addition to the mbhp, well done Kent!! Hats of... Best Dan

Hey Kent... Ye, no rush on the digi out add-on, i'll scout around for xtal gen u mentioned tho ;) the a/d adat box would be great too, even better with s/mux so u can route more chans ;p I guess this is where the pic logic comes in. I've been chattin to matey who knows his stuff about this and has said he'll look into it when time is available...wow, this together with that midi router u just whipped up and my i/o is sorted!! Great stuff! Dan

Hey Rogic Before the voltage regulator (7805), so from J1... the 2 pins (J2) behind the 7805 are a +5v output, that could for instance, be used to power another core in a multicosre setup - details on this are on the core page on the site... Some wallplugs allow u to vary the voltage, from say 7.5v-12v via a trim pot on the plug itself - I'm assuming T means this... Best Dan