buhler

TK says the firmware (MBFM v.1) is running "fine" on the 18F4685 but everywhere else i have looked the MBFM is linked to the 18F452....? i could be wrong (most likely) but isn't that what's recommended? ???

i'm guessing you are asking whether or not to use the C64 optimized PSU schematics, if this is so, then yes. do it. that is how you connect more than one SID to one core.

what's the status fraulein...? :D (you see what i did there? frailn->fraulein.. hehehehe)

1. are you using the RF modulator or the RCA outs? 2. trace the video line from the RCA to the video encoder IC (usually the first one you come to from the video out or the RF modulator) and replace the caps along that trace. there's generally only one or two there any how, so no big deal. if you are using the RF modulator, you may need to open that up and fix it BUT the RF modulator (no matter how great the caps) is gonna have the poorest video quality any way so no use. as far as knowing what caps, learn to identify them.

sorry to hi-jack, but if i were to use this for the MBFM project, would i just not use a V-reg on the core since this trafo already puts out +5v? i assume +/_ 15V is just fine for the OPL3 module etc... just curious about the +5V rail.

i'm in! ;)

yeah... :-[ i still can't figure that one out! ::) now i can't even get JRE to open anything!

well... count me in! :D although, i may buy a few SN76477's from Kevin... i'll just do that separately.

you might as well vent your bedroom while you're at it... supposedly the amount of CO2 you expel while you sleep can be hazardous as well. ::)

from the uCapps site concerning the core module.

why do you tempt me so frailin?!?! i already have one AY38912... and an ungodly amount of SID's, POKEY's and all the OPL chips... i sort of have the fear i may not be able to get the IC's sometime in the future. ::) anyhow, with that logic... i guess i could go for another! ;D

20 characters would be lovely, i'm scared of my PLED's now because Wilba keeps telling me they're gonna break soon.... :(

Happy Birthday!! ;D (i'm really bad with remembering dates so this is great!)

hehehe... Kevin is the guy i was gonna talk to BUT frailin beat me to it! no problem though! Kevin is definitely a great dude. my pal in Australia actually bought the AY he gave me from Kevin, sooooo.. anyhow, great! [edit] for conjugation. ;)

all i can say is that i built my MBSid V2 with a Step whatever is the minimal CS with 2 SID's, and i'm already regretting it... not that it's bad, it's just that there are soooo many parameters that i would like to tweak at any given time and MIDI CC's are not my strong point. ;) ::) :P point being, i think that anything custom or AT LEAST the Step C is the best way to go when talking about control surfaces. i'd definitely like to upgrade eventually, but that's just me! ;D /me gives 2¢

hey man, i feel pretty honored to even be involved! ;D good luck! (i'm sure you won't need it but i'll say it anyway! ;))[me=buhler]gives everyone a hug...[/me]

i need a couple of these for my MBFM and my MBAY! ;D i'm interested if the price is right!

foona's grief was him moving too fast.. ;) if you have a very reliable C64 PSU and you do exactly as the schematic for OPSU says, you should be fine. the OPSU takes all of about 15min to build and is super easy. that's easy, two PSU's that match the two necessary voltages... it's no fun having two wallwarts etc, but if that's the way you wanna go, then that's the easiest route.

for some odd reason, the Aussies get the best deals on NOS chips. i have an AY38912 that i got for FREE from a "friend" in AU. i'll ask him where he got it and maybe we can get an Aussie to do the buying... ;) ;) ;)

neb..... you're a cool dude. ;)

this is what pops up as a red flag to me... i'm not totally sure but i would assume you would have problems if you connect 2 SIDs exactly the same way. secondly, what version of SID app are you running? V2 or V1? this could also lead to issues if you connect a second SID.

buttons, believe it or not, are actually more accurate, encoders are more intuitive maybe... it's a preference thing not a necessity thing. you are referring to the interval between values that can be achieved and that would be the same with either encoder or buttons. it's up to the hardware and the guy programming it.

@#&*(@ :o

with things like buttons, LED's and Encoders, etc.. i would order WAY more than you think you need because you are most likely going to use them on other projects... especially seeing as you've posted your build list a few times in other threads. ;)

YOU CAN DO IT FOONA!!! :D anyhow, you've done really awesome man! i'm "behind" on my projects so i can't really say anything but i can say.... this is SO not true! ;D good luck with your gig foona!