jimh54

I be in for a couple of boards.

I need 4 chips. count me in.

audiocommander, Hope you had a great holiday. I got my pic 16f already programmed with V1.2 from smashtv. I hope that's the latest version. I only have one a couple of questions, which pic do you recommend for the core the 18f4620 or the 18f4685? Does the firmware only access the speech or does it also give access to the synth parts of the SJ when using the hand tracker kII? If so, can it be user selected? I purchased some IR sensors form acroname. Do they interface directly to the analog inputs of the core? if so, can you tell me which pins to which sensor (assuming the diagram you posted before). Thanks, James

TK, I added myself to the list rather late. I'm 3rd from the bottom. I have not received any invoice yet. am I too late? or will there be another buying opportunity? thanks

Mirv, You sell these yet? if not I'm interested, and in the states. James

mrcam, It does indeed look interesting, but the site and documentation needs translation for us monolingual types. The Data sheet for the YM2149 shows it to be pin compatible with the AY3-8910/12. It may do the same thing.

I see that I have not asked the correct question. The bottom line question is; can I use the latest processor as a substitute for most, if not all, of the projects? They are pin compatible but are the internal differences enough to cause concern? The Microchip website says specifically NOT to use the PIC18F452 for current or future projects. That indicates to me they are likely to discontinue it. Are the differences in the newer ones significant enough to matter? Since the price difference is small, I would rather use the most capable one. That would be the PIC18F4685. Thanks for all of the most polite and patient responses.

I'm new at MidiBox so forgive me if I've overlooked the obvious. Of the many projects on Midibox/ucapps I cannot find any obvious answers to the question of which Pic chip works best with which project. I know there are some differences between the 18f452, 18f4620,and 18f4685. So how can I find out which Pic works best with which project? There is a reference that the 18f4685 is best for the MB-6582 SID project, but how about the OPL-3, and other ones? I know this is likely posted in the wrong place. So feel free to move it to the correct place. Thanks

Seppoman, Is there a schematic for this? I can't seem to find it on the dokuwiki page. Thanks

anyone know a source where i can get 1 of these chips? Everywhere i see has a minimum order.

Here's a suggestion from a noob. How about some kind of explanation on the correct procedure for the Group buys. For instance I don't know when to pay, before the group buy, after I receive a payment request, or just what . Maybe there is not a real protocol for this but perhaps there should be. thanks

Seppoman, I haven't participated in a bulk order before. I signed up for 5 boards and 10 chips. i see that others have already paid. How do I do so? Or should I wait for a request like Wilba sends? (I ordered some SIDs from him) thanks,

Doug, Is it too late to add my name? I went to the page but found no "edit" button to do so. if it's not too late could you please add me? i am jimh54. I need what ever nuber of panels it takes to complete 1 unit. I just got lucky and found 5 8580s. Thanks,

Stryd, Do you have a Soundgin? if so, you may be interested in the PC app "Soundgin console". it's like the PhrasAlator for Speakjet. you can find it at: http://www.speechchips.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=15. I got a carrier board from them too. I had an idea to create a manually and CV controlled synth module based on this chip and using the Atmega 168 based Arduino Microcontroller, but now that I have discovered the MidiBox project I think a lot of the work may be simplified. I'm going to have to really brush up on my C++ to get this done. i don't have a lot of programming background any more recent than the 6502 in the 80's. ;)

Have you looked at the soundgin chip? it is like the speakjet except it has a greatly improved synth section. It is like the speakjet is a speech chip with synth functions but the soundgin is like a Synth chip with speech capability. They were both made by the same designer. I like it better, but it has received little attention for projects like these. I want to attempt a project like the speakjet one you designed but I have very little programming background. If anyone wants to begin such a project, I would be happy to contribute what I can.

Thanks for the fast reply. I do not have a pic burner so either I'll have to build one or have someone burn the chip for me. I live in the US. New Mexico. I purchased a pic16f from smashtv and asked if he would burn the code in it for me but I have received no reply yet. I hope he does it. If not , perhaps you can refer me to someone. I would very much like any info you have about the ir sensor device you created, If it is open sourced, that is. No great hurry though. I'll have plenty of things to get running over the next couple of weeks. So, enjoy your holiday and send me what info you can when you get back. I have looked at the AC Sensorizer project. Perhaps that would do the same or similar with the ir sensors connected. Thanks again

I decided to build the speakjet board project. I have it completed except for the crystal and the pic16f. I have a couple of questions I hope some experienced builder can answer. 1. Can I use the latest core module to burn the pic16f with the latest application code via MIDI? I ordered from smashtv and his site says the pic has bootloader already burned. If not, where can I find a better explanation of the burning process than the one for the core module midi instructions? 2. I want to build the gesture box that is in the video for the k-II. I don't see any instructions for that device. I guess as a substitute I could use a kaoss pad, but I really like that device shown. thanks