Hi everybody,
I've planned to build a sammichSID (thanks for the opportunity, Wilba :)), since I just couldn't get on with the modular Sid experience - I found it to tearsome and got lost in the chaos of wires. But a drawback I saw in the sammichSID is the missing midi through, which I've had in the modular version - frankly, I was in need of another midi interface.
Since I've got an arduino recently, I've started experimenting with it and designed a Usb to Midi interface around the Atmel platform. The project started out on the breadboard, moved up to a prototype board and currently I am waiting for the real pcb prototypes to arrive.
The design goals were: cheap, small, no smd, no drivers!
Features:
1 Usb, 1 midi in, 1 midi out No SMD No drivers required (so far tested on Windows XP and Linux 2.6) Small: PCB is 68 x 46 mm (fits in the GEH KS 35 from Reichelt) 3 Leds: 1 Power / Error, 1 Midi in, 1 Midi out Powered by Atmega48 Cheap: parts and case about 6 EUR, PCB would be around 3 EUR (when ordered in quantities 150 and up) Open Source Cons: There are three variants already, who'd need one more? In system programming capability omitted due to size restrictions, a separate programmer would be needed if you want to modify the firmware Only 1 midi in, 1 midi out :) Does not fit in the mbhp, since it uses an atmel controller and completely different firmware
If there is enough interest, I will try to make this available as a kit. The estimated price would be around 10 EUR (excluding packaging and shipping), and I'm cutting my own throat :)
CU Jegge