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Nice to know, that it will most likely work for the ´lite after TKs modification! If you don´t know what to do with the other available pins on the DOUT module, maybe the step counter is also of interest to you :-) It is the LED digits display below the BPM (120.0 to 300.0) in this test video - it has proven to be really useful for "overdubbing" recording for me: Greets, Peter

Epic song, my friend! Cool lyrics :-) Have a great new year! Peter PS: You could always invest in a standalone compressor, that might help for the vocals, me also doesn´t like using a DAW, so +1 to your approach.

Very nice feature - I stand corrected regarding the full buffer update!

Yes, this is how it works for some synths with very many patch parameters, e.g. the FS1R... Problem though is, you need a little bit moar logic - especially filter other midi events while the dump is uploaded to the synth memory buffer, otherwise it could get corrupted (at least I had problems with it). Greets, Peter

Yes, i meant upload the changed patch to the memory buffer of the MBSID (not bankstick). That is close to realtime, although not as quick as a dedicated CC, of course :-).

It should be possible to upload a complete patch, but this would require some more work and logic on the controlling side. Workflow: * download + memcache current patch (needs to be only done once, as long as the user does not change settings on the frontpanel, which emits midi ccs and indicates that the cached version should be thrown away). * change patch settings, that are not directly controllable via midi in the cached patch buffer * upload patch via sysex That is how Rutgers Java based editor works. Greets, Peter

+1! Not even good persian carpet electrostatics can beat the rage of a c64 elephant foot psu, that goes berserk :)

Yes, of course, you can always put in moar protection circuits... just wanted to say, it is a viable alternative to start with a cheap self-built PSU and then improve it step by step - instead of buying an expensive commercial one... Even the cheap self-built solution should be safer for your precious MIDIbox than the old Commodore power bricks from -25 years :) Cheers, Peter

Totally agreed, me also just copied the circuit somewhere and did a quick test... what the basic crowbar does is, when the voltage goes above a limit, the zener diode opens and makes the crowbar transistor short-circuit the 5v line, blowing the fuse. I guess, one could justify to start without crowbar, just use a modern 78S05 vreg and add the crowbar later on - parts needed: one toroid transformer with 2x9V AC out, one rectifier, one 78S05, a heat sink, two filter capacitators for the vreg, and a large capacitator ahead of the vreg for smoothing. Cost, if bought cheap - probably below 25$

if you are careful with the mains voltage, you could also consider building one from scratch, it is really not so difficult :)

Very good stuff! :thumbsup: Greets, Peter (PS: gotta build that portable seq v4l for the next jam session soon :))

Mine just arrived in Germany just ahead of Christmas, what a timing! The parcel was delayed a lot by the customz, but finally slipped through them - in contrast with most shippings from china! Thanks to everyone involved, the PCB looks delicious in white! Greets! Peter

@Hans: thanks :-)! @Shuriken: here is info on orange_hands build - maybe he can deliver parts supplier info, if requested: Have a great weekend! Peter

Hi Hans, It is well possible, that you hear audible switching noise from cheap switching PSUs... Dunno about the Amiga PSU, but if it has old and unprotected voltage regulators, you have the same risk of frying your SIDs as with an old C64 PSU. Antix and me have both built a linear-only PSU with a "crowbar" overvoltage protection circuit - it works great and the noise floor is even a bit lower than the original C64 linear PSU: Cost was below 50€. Also, orange_hand has built a linear/switcher hybrid, which is very interesting, since it is more power efficient and reportedly silent. Greets, Peter

No problem, man - glad it works now - enjoy your fantastic new synth :) Greets, Peter

Did you test with the Lead engine, which does stereo output? Because with the Multi engine or Bassline engine, you may be experiencing output constrained to one side... If that´s not it, it is highly likely to be a problem in the audio output section... Greets, Peter

Also selberlöten ist definitiv hardcore - hab Thorstens BLM mal staunend aus der Nähe begutachtet, jeder der nicht "Godlike Soldering +10" auf seinem Charakterdatenblatt stehen hat, schaut da alt aus :) Ciao, Peter

Hi cit, nein, natürlich ist das nicht fallengelassen worden (viel zu genial dafür!), wir warten immer noch auf jemanden, der sich die Mühe macht, ein bezahlbares PCB für die Community zu routen und herzustellen - das ist leider nicht so leicht, da alle Leute unterschiedliche Vorstellungen vom Budget und den zu verwendenden Schaltern und LEDs haben :). Es gibt aber durchaus schon einige Leute, die eine BLM betreiben, findbuddha, z.B. :-). Ich hatte auch mal überlegt, wie man eine sehr günstige BLM herstellen könnte: hab aber im Moment leider keine Zeit dafür. Ciao, Peter

All hail a newborn MB6582. So say we all! Ok, ok too much BSG. Well done! Greets, Peter

cit, I had two on the list, but have currently only purchased one (due to customs and general workload) - please contact SmashTV and buy the other one directly from him :)

Hi, Hier ist ein interessanter Thread zu dem Thema, obwohl MIOS8-spezifisch: und hier die Grafik zu den DETENTED Modes: page__view__findpost__p__120581 Es gibt wohl auch höhere DETENTED Modes in MIOS32, die bis DETENTED5 deklariert sind: http://www.midibox.o...32__enc_8h.html ich weiss jedoch nocht, ob sie von SEQV4 (also dessen Konfigurationsreader) unterstützt werden (nie probiert). Ciao, Peter PS: Nachdem ich das alles nochmal gelesen hab, hab ich doch das Gefühl, dass Du evtl. die Pins mit Hilfe von Kabelbrücken umlöten musst...

Hi, zu 3) - das müsste man eventuell mit dem DETENTION Mode umstellen können - bin mir aber nicht 100% sicher :-) Viel Glück :-) http://www.midibox.o...php?id=encoders ################################################## # Encoder Functions # SR = 0: encoder disabled # SR = 1..16: DIN assignment # Types: NON_DETENTED, DETENTED1, DETENTED2, DETENTED3 ################################################## # SR Pin Type ENC_DATAWHEEL 6 0 DETENTED2 # the speed value for the datawheel which is used when the "FAST" button is activated: ENC_DATAWHEEL_FAST_SPEED 3 # SR Pin Type ENC_GP1 1 0 DETENTED2 ENC_GP2 1 2 DETENTED2 ENC_GP3 1 4 DETENTED2 ... Ciao, Peter

Hi, in fact, they are hex values... for example the filter cutoff value goes from 000 to FFF which is equivalent to a decimal value range of 0 to 4095 - so with three characters a value which would need four characters in decimal can be displayed there are some amongst us, that were born with sixteen fingers - they even enjoy this notation :) Greets, Peter

Have you checked, that the right shift register types are in the right ic slots? Maybe you have some output shift registers where some input shift registers belong or vice versa. If that´s not it, grab a good camera and take full pcb coverage high-res shots of the front and back sides of the pcbs, so that they are not blurred. The resolution of the pictures before was good, but they were blurred (get a tripod). Greets, Peter