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Hey TK! I just built the CS of the SID. I came across some differences between the documentation and the actual pinning of some LEDs/switches and so on. Can it be, that the PDF docus are inconsistent or is it just my lousy soldering skill? ;D If inconsistent, I'll write again and put down all errors which I came across. Some error e.g.: The OSC1 is not on the last pin of J3 but on the first one of J4 (and so all following pins up to the *first* OSC triangle are moved to the right by one pin) There are two OSC Triangles, but only the second (from the left) is really connected. The first one: see above. Greets

;D Cool, I got mine! ;D And I gotta say: I think theyre even BETTER than pots!!! The feeling is perfect! Veeeeeery smooth, veeeery very smooth! Theyre just perfect! THNX A LOT NAT! Great job! ;D So the Control Surface of my SID is now up and running fine (if only the SIDs now would run, too... time to troubleshoot).

I do *think* that this is the cap value next to the oscilator. As TK is using 33pF Caps the 30 version should be fine. But to go sure ask TK or just buy both (oscis arent that expensive).

Thnx for that. Just finished my MIDI Int, too. I ran into the same problem: Win XP does not accept that EZ USB driver and so the EZ Control Panel does not recognize the chip. I'll try too burn it under Win2000.

Oh OK, I didnt know that. No, then theres not technical reason for buying a commercial one (just the installation is a little fuzzy, but thats all). Have fun! And put a picture of that thing on the portal! :D Greets

Yes, MIOS is already supporting it. But it isnt used in any app up to now... so just take a hardware solution and youre out. *If* you want to. As soon as the protal is online, I'll put the PCBs & the newer schematic in there if needed/wanted.

They already did that: "Control MIDI with this thing" I'm still asking myself if thats a fake or a joke. It would be dammit to much cool to be true. Although 1300 for Sys1 and 2400 for Sys2 makes it a little unreachable for me to try out. HEY! We'll just make a clone of that! The MBBA "Brainwave Analysator"! Cooool. 8)

Argh!!! How could I remember *THAT*!!! LOL! ;D 8)

I'm just making my first PCB: A Bankstick Selector. Check the design concepts for more. And I am actually doing it with eagle again. If you get used to it (and all that key commands) and learn it (YES! I DID read the tutorial) it's pretty fast. But anyhow I'll try the other progs, too. I already tried Layo1, but didnt like it to much. It's without schematic. And so: If the things get a little more complicated you are dammed to make some mistakes.

I'm just making my first PCB: A Bankstick Selector. Check the design concepts for more. And I am actually doing it with eagle again. If you get used to it (and all that key commands) and learn it (YES! I DID read the tutorial) it's pretty fast. But anyhow I'll try the other progs, too. I already tried Layo1, but didnt like it to much. It's without schematic. And so: If the things get a little more complicated you are dammed to make some mistakes.

Hey there! Actually some questions and remarks: Would there be an interest for a PCB of a Bankstick Selector based on the design of drDRM (a little upgraded & debuged by me)? (GREETS to you DRM!) It would be a hardware solution, which has nothing to do with MIOS or so (MIOS also has a solution implemented, but up to now its not used in any application). Specs: Up to 6 banksticks can be used (You naturally can also connect external ones) and the number of them can be set with a jumper. A push button is used to switch thru them (if the next step reaches the number of the jumper the Selector will jump back to Bankstick number one). The actual Bankstick is showed by LED. The system is MBHP compatible and so can easily be connected to the core. Tell me what you think. And also if you understood the weird explanation of above... @drDRM: Perhaps you could post the schematic of the 4 Bankstick version, so everything gets a little clearer. Greets

Heya! 1) You should make it 1,27. Reason: E.g. the LEDs will land right in the middle of two points on a vectorboard if you put them into the tow holes (just try it out on a vectorboard - there you will see what I mean) 2) Yepp, thats OK. I even would make it 2x 0,75 or so, so you have enough free space that you dont have to use a hammer to get them in there ("Move you SOAB you dammit f***er you"). You also can just make the corners perfect with a "Feile" (I dont know the english word, cuse me). 3) What you prefer. I prefer the middle. (The center: 5 grids to both sides make 10 grids= 12,7 mm and 7 grids to both up and down 14 grids = 17, whatever) Greets and have fun

Nearly nothing is not quite right: 4x AN... (that SMD chip) ca. 40 Euro 4x USB board ca. 25 Euro Other parts (24LC064 and so on) ca. 20 Euro (should be more) USB Hub ca. 10 Euro The case (if built by yourself) ca. 10-30 Euro That makes at least 100 Euro! Plus the working time (which is gonna be a lot!). I think ebay is yours with thios one... You could save some money by making the PCBs on your own and getting some chips as samples (from Microchip and Texas Instruments), but still: This would be even more work and still about 70 Euros. This is DIY. Its not for saving money at all reason ( its ALSO saving money - especially in bigger projects). Its making your own design thats perfect for your workflow and that looks cool for yourself at first(check my MB64 on MB Gallery ;D). Greets!

Yes you can, also it is *very* doubtful if this is useful. I would stick to a normal 8x MIDI Interface (check ebay and others). If you really want to do that: The different MIDI Ints. will be assigned as "Audiogeraet(1)", "Audiogeraet(2) and so on (german version...). You can edit the assignment in the .reg files in wondows (check the software of the MBHP USB, there it is described). You should definetely use a USB hub! Greets!

Nojo, zu Punkt 1 kann ich wenig sagen (alter Cubase-Fuzzi). Aber die NG ist faktisch eigentlich schon fertig - nur noch nicht dokumentiert. Such hier mal im Forum nach MB LC (Logic Control Clone - ist eigentlich die MB NG). Da sind schon einige Sachen da. Du kannst ruhig mal anfangen die ersten Platinen zu loeten (Core, DINs, DOUTs, MFs, LTC) und die ersten Bauteile aufzutreiben - und bis dahin evtl. auch gleich mal MIOS durchlesen und verstehen (braucht man schon, find ich). Bis du die Sachen alle hast, duerfte die Doku schon fertig sein. Gruss Peter

Phew, much stuff to check out. Thnx! I`ll try a few ones (first - naturally - the free ones) @Poeleq: Yeah, thats true! Those people seem to dislike "normal" people to understand that stuff to easily (e.g. other CAD/CAM programs!). /edit: again @Poeleq: Yeah, a dammit Maxihard user. Â ;D /2nd edit: OMG!! @DriftZ: THESE ARE MANY LINKS! I had no idea that there are SO many PCB Progs around out there! WOW!

Phew, much stuff to check out. Thnx! I`ll try a few ones (first - naturally - the free ones) @Poeleq: Yeah, thats true! Those people seem to dislike "normal" people to understand that stuff to easily (e.g. other CAD/CAM programs!). /edit: again @Poeleq: Yeah, a dammit Maxihard user. Â ;D /2nd edit: OMG!! @DriftZ: THESE ARE MANY LINKS! I had no idea that there are SO many PCB Progs around out there! WOW!

Very cool, THNX a lot Poeleq! That will bring the MB community a BIG step forward (only a small step for a man but a ....... ;D)

Hi there! Wanted to ask if any of you know (and of course use) other progs to design their PCBs/schematics than Eagle? I worked with eagle now for a little bit and I just dont like it to much. The controlling of this thing is just way to complicated and there has to be some better solution than that. :-/ Or you just step into the discussion and tell me, why you think Eagle is great! :D

Hi there! Wanted to ask if any of you know (and of course use) other progs to design their PCBs/schematics than Eagle? I worked with eagle now for a little bit and I just dont like it to much. The controlling of this thing is just way to complicated and there has to be some better solution than that. :-/ Or you just step into the discussion and tell me, why you think Eagle is great! :D

Mmmmmmmh, nice one. Dont want to know what you would pay for that in a local store. And all those buttons... really nice

Cool! Mobile MB ! With Traktor enhancement. An mbMBtr ! ;D

Just use your MB for three motors and record it over some Sequencer. ;) ;D 'cuse me.... ::)

OMG what a beautiful one. ;D All this perfect handcraft within one piece!

@nils: Oooch, des geeeht scho ohne Grundierung ;D ;D ;) Haelt noch bei mir... noch ... aber stimmt schon: Mit Grundierung ist halt dann ideal!