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FPD with these buttons Feedback needed ;)

Swithes again. Well im starting to think that this one its not a good option because its "on off" "off on" this means that if i need to do some quickly it requires double time . So i have turn to another , but the specs "Rating: 12VDC 50mA Operating Temperature: -50 ~ 70 degrees C Contact Resistance: 100mOhm Max. Insulation Resistance: 100MOhm min at 100VDC Withstand Voltage: 250VAC for 1 minute Contact Arrangement: SPST Momentary Action LED Power Supply: 3.5-4V DC @ 25mA" says 12 vdc.since core supports only 9 vdc i supose this option its out of the way too. I have saw this one too and since it haves a non lock option seems nice for the layout too. But this its getting on my nerves since it as so much switches, i have saw at least 30 switches and i cant decide which one.

CS lines ?

Well ...? Sorry for the stress but im in "need" of soldering :)

The layout is almost completed and i have start on lcd,s. Since my lcds have a pinout like this its possible to attach both lcds like this ? For me its simpler because i got one cable going directly to core and attach to lcd 1, then from lcd 1 comes more cable that attach to lcd 2 (only E attach directly to core). This is a good idea right ?

i have to start to work on the fpd, its all good when you have a pc ... now my idea its to get some nice tact switches to go into the design, i have see a couple but theres lots and lots of them, so i have decided for the functionality of the machine its better to go with the tact switch like this one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-OFF-ON-ON-OFF-Led-Light-Momentary-Switch-PB86_W0QQitemZ300185382138QQihZ020QQcategoryZ58166QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem I really like this one and its really close to the switches in the virus (wich are great), but i like the ones used in the machinedrum (but i cant find that ones.). So if anyone got an opinion on what should i use, better speak now :) Also with this ones i could save the leds (i think so).

I have finished the core, dout, din, iic midi. Im waiting for the pots, leds, buttons, and a couple of accessories. So i have noting to do (just a waiting) so i have decided to get to work on the panel, but soon as i downloaded the .fpd file i have discovered there is no application of this program for mac osx :( Does anywone know an app that opens fpd files (front panel designer) for mac ?

i was counting the right way..only the pic was upside-down ::) (im i dumb or what) lol Thx again. Back to work

Ok, i have missed the pdf...thx for pointing me to it podewskl. Im going to solder all the caps (better now then later). Another question,its a remark, when i tested the core module i have notice that IC1:Vdd(32) - IC1:Vss(31) = 5V its actually IC1:Vdd(30) - IC1:Vss(29) = 5V, according to the eagle schematic. My version of eagle is 5.1.0 and does not read the brd file its says (data structure is older than version 4.1.1)

First stop :( After i finished the core module i begin to work in the doutx4 module, i put in the ic holders and resistors, but i can see from the image in this page http://www.ucapps.de/index.html?page=mbhp_dout.html were does the caps go...also i have tried to take the brd file and does not open with my version of eagle. Can someone point me the caps location in the doutx4 module, speciality the 100uf cap which is polarized, or a brd file that works. Thanks

Finally...the kit as arrived and im excited to get to work. Ive order two extras midi kits (iic midi-module). the Lcds came in today, so now i have a journey to begin :)

So far nothing. Should i make the request again ?

I have ordered it in monday. But probably like you said is on vacation and didnt check the store. Thanks for the info

Anyone had problems with mike´s shop, im asking because i made my shopping, and so far i didnt have any kind of reply (even a receipt, or even the payment status).

Thanks Futureman for all the ebay links, there are toons of switches, and i dont know were to beguin :) Its going to be a strugle for me assembling this sucker, but i feel a lot of support coming from this forum.

Of course i know Pedro from test tube monocromatica, he is a great friend of mine (the world is so small) Theres a shop Dimofel, but they are not cheap the other one that you talking about im going to investigate next monday. About the designs..ive seen lots of designs and http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,10427.0.html this one its my favourite, but opting for one of this design its more trouble for me ...right ?

Hello, this is my first post so bare with me and prepare for some dumb questions. Well first let me properly introduce myself . Im an musician with some interest in circuit bending an electronics, mostly electroacoustic and idm, i also own the beep-glitch blog, and im very happy to join this community. some links about my work http://beep-glitch.blogspot.com/ http://www.myspace.com/tsukisound http://www.myspace.com/kringlescat http://www.myspace.com/mosquitoburn http://www.enpeg.com/artist_page.php?name=polar Back to the questions, im thinking (made up my mind today) building one SEQ v3, i have read the most important things related to it (hardware options, design etc..)and now im preparing to go to fase 2 (the buying), i choose the mikes-elektronikseite.de because they have all the kits and they are in europe (im from portugal) but unfortunatly they dont have an email...this because i would like to make an order of all things necessaryfor building a SEQ (knobs, leds encoders,pcb etc..), because im a little affraid that i came short on the components and theres is a lot of things i can choose from( i really wish that the store would have a kit with all things in it including the nobs leds etc..). So i make a list. 1 x MBHP_CORE, (Mikes shop) 3 x MBHP_DINX4 (Mikes shop) 1 x MBHP_DOUTX4, (Mikes shop) 3 x MBHP_IIC-midimodule (Mikes shop) 1 x PIC 18F4620 (Mikes shop) 2 x LC Display 40x2 with backlight (Mikes shop) 44 x buttons (sort colors) (Mikes shop) 32 x leds (sort colors) (Mikes shop) 17 x encoders (dont know were to buy) 16 x knobs (dont know were to buy) 1 x data whell (dont know were to buy) 3 x Eeprom 24LC512 for banksticks (Mikes shop) 3 x Vectorboards (i dont know what this is or were to buy) Panels and case will be the last thing, maybe i should build myself one in wood :) Im missing something ?