cimo Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Halloi ve just organized a little Linux/free software workshopi managed to collect unexpected interest from people so i decided to go forward and organize a free hardware workshop of course based on a Midibox project.A monoSID was my choice cause it is the most appealing project to "normal" people opposed to the common MIDI geek.The idea behind the SID4all project is to help people with no or little experience on electronics to build their own little SID box.The organization (we get money from the local government) will also offer to pay 50% of the material used, so calculating around 100 euros for the whole thing i will offer the participants 50 Euros fee entry for the project.(As long as you ll be in Tenerife, Canary Islands,Spain between the 15th and the 22nd of November you are very welcome to ask for participating, the places are limited though).About the box i am still deciding how it s going to be but the pactec found at Conrad.de with part number 541346 seems to be a good starting point; the whole project has to be pretty easy so the CS will be very minimalistic (just a STEP A) but the box will let the participants to add CS elements and/or a SID module after the workshop.The workshop will be held during the week days before the event (22nd of November), during the event pictures, videos and the final "products" will be presented.I ll keep this thread updated with all the brainstorming involved but i am really looking forward for the input from the communitythis is the "venue" for the eventalthough i am looking for an appropriate place for the workshop (the university or a technical school)..soon i ll post the BOM and the enclosure detailsSimone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfmateos Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Excuse my ignorance but.... what is a monoSID? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Excuse my ignorance but.... what is a monoSID?just a monophonic SID synth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 ok here is the first BOM (on parenthesis Conrad part number)[tt]1.SmashTV shopCORE module + PIC 7.75SID module 15 RAM 4x 512k 7.75Encoder 0.80 MIDI socket 2x 1.30 2.ConradPacTec enclosure (541346) 11.75Inserts for PCB mount7805 (179205) 0.5778012 (179230) 0.57Power Supply (511362) 8.45Buttons (700965) 5x 9Supply plug (733946) 0.91Audio socket (700965) 0.96 3.Wilba SID6582 15.404.????LCD 10[/tt] I am not really satisfied with the buttons: i want to use snap in round buttons but those 16mm dia. are a bit too bigLCD source is missing but i can fix that later on maybe juat snatch a deal on eBay, hints are very welcomeAnybody could fetch for me those snap in inserts with adhesive base to fix pcbs on any surface without screws? (Conrad international seems to be offline)Any idea where i can find LCD bezels?SimoneEDIT: the pactec enclosure wasn t a PT08 and it doesn t fit my needs either; looking for another one, i d like to use audio and midi sockets diirectly from the pcbs so i need that the rear panel is wide enough for a SID board and a CORE board ie: 146mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yay!It started, although i am setting up a web page i ll give out some details cause all info is in Spanish."Proximos" is a music, art and experimentation event that CoopAgricolaDrone , the colective I am part of, organizes every year around May.Last year we had a small Linux workshop and related activities but this year we finally brought the gear in and decided to organize a couple of electronic workshop.Yesterday we got 6 Casio mk10 for the circuit bending workshop, and saturday we open the inscriptions for the SID4all workshop where i ll lead a few guys to build their own SID box.Unfortunately due to lack of time and money i had to cut off the project and buy only 2 kits so we ll start with just 2 SID but we ll take in more inscriptions and organize a second batch whenever we ll get back the money from the gov (ugh!).We are asking for 25 euro for participating to the SID4all workshop, and the admission to the circuit bending workshop is free and you get away with the tuned casio.This is the page, still working on it but there is some info ..www.proximos.euSimone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Love your work cimo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 3 years to find out how to make hyperlink in this forum... not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 3 years to find out how to make hyperlink in this forum... not badAny chance that you could let me know how to do this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-X Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Any chance that you could let me know how to do this too?There is a big help button on top. Use it and you will know all the codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I strongly recommend the use of one or all of these FireFox addons, to make this forum and wiki (and all others) easier to use (such as creating links, quotes, images etc):CoLT - You can copy hyperlinks from anywhere on the web to the clipboard in forum or wiki format, ready to simply paste in place. (also does other formats, rather handy in general)BBCodeXtra - Puts commands for forum code in the context menuText Formatting Toolbar - Gives you a firefox toolbar like a word processor for forumsThe first two are pretty much a must-have for me... The third is a nice extra.Offtopic a little, but 'snaplinks' is also an easy way to open all the posts from the unread posts page. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 www.proximos.eusorta web page with lotta cows and stoopid whispers, the final deal is 12 participants for the circuit bending workshop and 2 participant for the SID4all workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nILS Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 ;Dsolder random switches to random equipment in random places to make it go pfzzzzchrr 12 : 2 make the coolest diy synth available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 HHEEEELLLPPPPHi today i found out that the parcel from smashtv is on its way back to the states, I have no time to get it back in time for the workshop, so i am facing the possibility to cancel the SID4all workshop.Alternatively i can etch the boards myself but i am not sure i can find locally all the components, is there anybody in western Europe who has some kits to send me fast as hell ? I could ask pay you directly or ask Tim to redirect my its whenever they get back to the states.Looking for:2xSID kits2xCore kits2xPIC PIC18F4685a bunch of Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 HHEEEELLLPPPPHi today i found out that the parcel from smashtv is on its way back to the states, I have no time to get it back in time for the workshop, so i am facing the possibility to cancel the SID4all workshop.Alternatively i can etch the boards myself but i am not sure i can find locally all the components, is there anybody in western Europe who has some kits to send me fast as hell ? I could ask pay you directly or ask Tim to redirect my its whenever they get back to the states.Looking for:2xSID kits2xCore kits2xPIC PIC18F4685a bunch of RamWhen do you need them for?I may have a couple of spare PICS at home that I could send out if you replace them at some point. I could probably even put the boot loader on them if need be. I won't know this untill later tonight and it all depends on me being able to find them and them being the right type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 2xPIC PIC18F4685Won't need them in during the next 2 months. PM me if you still need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hey this is the first time I ve been away from ucapps so long, but i am back with a picture from the circuit bending workshop i ve organized, included in the program of www..proximos.eu festival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, nowhere, Spain.I decided to move the "SID4all" workshop to Octuber, due to the problem with the shipment.Next time i ll call it "circuit bending 'n' beer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Welcome back mate :D I guess it went well then!Hey, is that Wilba next to the hot redhead Or just a clone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 ..just a clone his name is Cesar, redhead s name is Julie Claire.Yep it was fun i got really amazed how people learned so quickly, JC was one of the best!And me is the big nosed with red t-shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 [me=stryd_one]waves to Cesar and JC and the rest of the crew[/me]Wish I could have been there, it looks fun, and seems like you did an ace job of teaching the crew :)And you look good in red :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 /Goblinz looks enviously at the people smoking inside a public place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Hi againsummer in Denmark is nice as usual, you can pick berries on the bushes and the radio broadcast the same old shit.September the 22nd I am going to give a short MIDIBox workshop, about 2-3 hours, more an introduction to our world then a real practical workshop, but I ll bring my toys.Beginning from March 2010 a new art and tech media center is going to be opened and they what me to organize workshops, real ones this time, and MIDIBox will be one of those, hopefully, whenever the American/Spanish posts will find my parcel, the SID4all workshop will take place...i notice now there is a missing feature on this web-site: a short resume of the latest months in MIDIBox for those who had to leave "home" for a while.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nILS Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Good to hear from you, cimo! Maybe we'll need to introduce sth like a mini-midibox-twitter thingie, where you can quickly post what you're up to :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimo Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 here s the linkhttp://www.espacioenter.com/Talleres_Workshop.htm..mm twitter what s that? (aka God save us from social networks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hey man, if you could get a video recorded of the midibox session it would be great!I know i know, (always with the videos!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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