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Update! I was actually able to load sysex files one by one using sysex librarian. Only problem is that I have to download the command and then save manually. Better then nothing :) but I still can load in the large 129 slot default patch set. Any thoughts? - Jordan

Thank you Thorsten, I think I'm now on the right track, however it is still giving the same error. I've installed the MMJ and I'm using an m-audio profire 610 interface for the midi i/o, and I'm watching that data is sent using mios studio. I can see that it is transmitting and the midi connections are working. I'm now getting a new message just before the "check all connections" error, "mbsid says: received less bytes then expected" then it quickly gives me the check connections error. Does the midibox sid have to be put in a special receive mode for this to work? Sorry for such novice questions, but I've made it this far lol! All the best, Jordan

Hey, I'm having a similar problem using the editor on a mac getting the check all connections error message. I tried using http://www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian/ but nothing is happening... what am I missing? Would love to load some patches into my bank stick! Such an awesome little synth, but I'm not so good at programming the sounds lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks TK! Got it going just fine now. Really makes a difference to be able to save :) Now to add more SID's ..... Best, Jordan

Hello, I just got my bankstick working and formatted, but when I go to the ensemble menu, or the synth root menu they both lack the SAV function. Ensemble ends with EXT, and the root menu ends with RND. I did a search, and looked through the change logs, but haven't come up with anything thus far. I'm also missing the DET parameter on the OSC menu (it ends with GSA). In all other cases the buttons, and encoder work fine, through the full range. The LCD is a 16x2. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated :) A little bit at a time this is coming together... Best, Jordan

Thank you so much. I got it working :smile: Now so much to learn about changing the parameters... Another thing that I don't understand is that I don't seem to have the detune "DET" parameter. My menu just goes to "GSA", but no further. Any thoughts? There is also no SAV, but I'm assuming that is because I haven't attached a bank stick yet. Again, thank you for all your help. This forum has helped make this really fun. All the best, Jordan

Hello, I have been messing around with my SID for a bit now with just a keyboard controller, but now I would like to build the DINX1 so I can control the parameters such as LFO's and go through other menu items. I already had a 74hc165 lying around, so I thought I would build just the DINX1, and use it until I order the DINX4 from smash. I am horrible at reading schematics, so I was hoping i could get some help with this one. http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_dinx1.pdf I'm sorry for such noobish questions: 1. Where does the +5v after the resistors on J3 connect to ? 2. Same w/J4 3. Where does the ground and +5v at C1 connect to? 4. Where does the +5v at R9 connect to? 5. I have a rotary encoder and a few buttons, and I would like to just minimally be able to change parameters. What is the best way to go about connecting them? All the best, Jordan

Thanks again Jbartee, I'm ordering the bits for the minimal control surface now, but paypal is giving me a hard time... I'll have to try again in the morning. I'll try the SysEx editor for now, just to see if I can do it. I'm addicted now, so I have a couple more SIDs that I'll throw in the mix after I get the control made. All the best, Jordan

Hi Everyone, I now have my Midibox SID up and running, and having the best time ever thanks, to some other members of this forum. Without their help I'd still be pulling my hair out... I'm using a m-audio keyrig 25 to control the box until I can build the controller component, and I can adjust most of the parameters on this chart: http://svnmios.midibox.org/filedetails.php?repname=svn.mios&path=%2Ftrunk%2Fapps%2Fsynthesizers%2Fmidibox_sid_v2%2Fdoc%2Fmbsidv2_cc_chart.txt (CC implementation chart) But I can't seem to get the Arpeggios or lfo's to function. Is there a trick to it? I've looked through the forum, and haven't come up with anything. Any thoughts on this topic would be greatly appreciated. All the best, Jordan

It was really thanks to you. I'll keep trying to figure out what is going on, but if I remove the lcd it stops functionin. So it has something to do with that... The other thing I did (not sure if it made any difference was I used the 9v setting on the walwart for the core. Maybe my regulator is messed up and 9v - the lcd is giving me the right voltage for the core? Just a guess. I'll look into the resistor issue as well. I'll keep you posted. Best, Jordan P.S. Got an M-Audio KeyRig 25 hooked up to it now. :) :)

Major success!!! :frantics: After I plugged in the lcd and reboot the pic the thing came alive. I'm not sure why, but the lcd seems to make a difference (I'm afraid to disconnect it now). Wow, sounds great! How do you change the patches with no controller? I'm so afraid to touch anything now... Joy. Thanks, Jordan

I'm on it. I'll post the results. Thanks, Jordan

Hi, So I've been messing around with the 'box this morning. It's still doing the same thing as far as the sound is concerned, but other then that it seems pretty stable. Here is the story on the sound. I have attached an mp3 file to illustrate :) When I load the test tone it comes out loud and clear high volume. (first sound on the mp3) The second series of sounds (and all the way to the end of the recording) are the clicks and tones. I discovered that I must hit the key just after the second click to get a note. If I just press them randomly nothing is heard. As you can tell in the recording, there is a pause after I press the key and the note. They are exactly spaced out. If the key is not hit at the right time there is no sound. Also I turned up the gain as far as it would go on my computer for the sounds after the test tone, but the test tone was recorded at a regular level. The key tones are very, very quiet. This being said, I have another SID in a working commodore that I could try. I kinda afraid to fry it though. The SID I'm using in the midibox now came from a non functioning, untested commodore, so there could be something wrong with it. Let me know your thoughts on the subject, and again thanks for your time. Best, Jordansidtest1.mp3

Success!!! Major step forward... The SID is producing a test tone using the test tone application, loud and clear. :smile: However, when I upload the SID application there is a huge lag time and the notes are very, very quiet. I'm using quite a large amp, and it has to be turned up all the way to hear them at all. The clicks between the notes are loud at that volume, but the notes are extremely quite or non existent. I'm using a mac with mios studio. I don't have any kind of controller yet. Any thoughts? Wouldn't have been able to get this far without your help. THX - Jordan

Nice, That's what I'll do... - Jordan