Heya Dolphinicus :) I'm really glad to see you here, I've had your page on my bookmarks for ages now, keeping an eye out for your SSM2044 schematic. I've got 10 of them sitting here waiting for a good schematic ;) I was completely lost for words when I read your post about your move. I'm really sorry man. I know I would've shed a tear or 10 for that lot :( I drove my last removalist berserk, because I wouldn't let a single item of my gear out of sight... Still I somehow managed to lose a hardware sequencer and a PC, and a few expensive star wars toys, and some clothes... The next time I moved was a drama and I left behind pretty much everything but the clothes I could carry. I guess these things happen huh... But wow... I wish I could make those IC's come back!! I hope you're not too bummed. Look on the bright side - it's a really good excuse to get new toys ;D I noticed that you'd spoken of making a digital synth, Have you seen the speakjet synth module that's being worked on? There's also another IC about to be released (actually due 31/8/06) called the soundgin (a PIC18F coded just the way we like it) and a forum member here who has worked on something similar.. Both have extremely capable oscillator and mix/modulation sections which only really lack a nice filter to be a pretty darned good synth. I assume that you're already aware of the Midibox SID too ;) As with the 2044's, there are 3396's available on eBay for a reasonable price, and there's been talk of turning those into a synth too... all these things can run either digitally or via CV. Good luck with the seq, it's nice to have you on board!