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Hi folks. I've build a MIDIbox FM years ago and had a lot of fun with it in the last years, but i've never taken the time to design the beautiful case that this synth deserves. It might have to do with the fact, that building something really cool would make the sausage casing more expensive than the sausage. However, in the last days i came to the conclusion, that now it's the time to build something nice and i started with it. Unfortunately i never made a professional designed PCB by myself, but this time the handwired strip boards i used with my projects in the past wont do the trick.Same goes fpr 3d design and cnc milling of the frontpanel, never done anything like this. Actually i'm in the process of learning KiCad and FreeCAD and as i quickly realized, there are a lot of other skills and knowledge i have to learn before. The goal is a 19" case with the extended user interface. The matrix row/column buttons of the original expansion design will be extended to a dedicated button for every single function. To make this work without having to change the code, i want to use DPDT tactile switches, which are really a rare breed out there. Here are the first results of what i've learned until now:

For thoses interested in FM synthesis , I also have official OPL3 board from smashTV + YMF262 + 2x YAC512 for sale. Same thing, PM me for more details. Bests, JK

Hello All ! Currently working hard on MBFM things, I plan to order a bulk of YAC512 / YMF262 as well as is found a pretty supplier for brand new components. Initial quantities planned 100*YAC512 and 50*YMF262 . More on demand . Will make followings packs i think: - 2*YAC512+1*YMF262 for a single OPL3 - 4*YAC512+2*YMF262 for a double OPL3 Final price for each set not clearly defined yet, just taking the temperature. Feel free to tell if interested, Regards, JK