TK. Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 After almost one year of work on the new MBHP_CORE_STM32 module, MIOS32, some example applications and documentations, I'm happy to announce the availability of "Core32" kits in SmashTV's MIDIbox Store, and the release of MIDIbox SEQ V4 as a public beta version! :)(press the Reload button on your webbrowser if you don't see the updated pages)Documentation:IntroductionHardwareFrontpanelInstallationMenu PagesV3->V4 UpgradeFirst Steps (not ready yet)Known issues and Troubeshooting tips (no known issues yet ;))[br]List of major changes: uses the new MBHP_CORE_STM32 module (ARM Cortex M3 based derivative) firmware completely rewritten in C - it can be optionally emulated under MacOS patterns/songs/grooves/configs/etc. now stored on SD Card in a FAT32 filesystem USB MIDI natively supported, MIDI events are sent more than 100 times faster to a DAW/virtual synth two "common" MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports, up to 8 additional MIDI OUT ports can be added with MBHP_IIC_MIDI modules track length increased to 256 steps track memory can be partitioned, e.g. 64 steps and 16 parameter layers, or 256 steps and 4 parameter layers. Each track provides 8 trigger layers resolution increased to 384ppqn (16 times faster than common MIDI clock) new MIDI event scheduler concept priorises and sorts queued MIDI events new parameter layer options like "Pitch Wheel", "Roll" and "Probability" special drum mode for easier editing of percusive patterns additional chords (now: 32 in Major/Minor scale) new track progression parameters like "Interval/Repeat/Skip" groove templates can now be customized and stored on SD Card Echo Fx with variable number of repeats, damp, tempo change, note incrementer (can be forced to scale!) LFO Fx with different waveforms, synchronized to track clock, step based selection of period and reset, assignable to Note/Velocity/Length + separate CC with definable ppqn resolution value range Limiter Fx Loop Fx (also nice for editing) overworked realtime record function with better quantisation hardware configuration file now read from SD Card. No need to recompile the firmware on changes.Future beta updates will be announced here:http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,14053.0.htmlA big thank-you goes to nILS for creating the layout of the MBHP_CORE_STM32 module, Bugfight and especially StrydOne and This for MIOS32 beta testing, Seppoman for providing the first STM32 presoldered prototype boards to programmers, SmashTV for providing STM32 presoldered PCBs to users, Wilba for creating the beautiful looking MBSEQ Frontpanel, Marco and Francois for beta-testing the firmware on their MIDIboxes, and to everybody else who gave me helpful proposals and mental support.Best Regards, Thorsten.
nILS Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 Whee! Btw, who's this "NILs" dude? ;)
Gridracer Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 Time to heat up the soldering iron again...What better to do on some upcoming rainy autumn evening than updating to V4!Thank you a lot for all the effort TK, and everyone else envolved.I am still so amazed by my SEQV3 what an incredible machine!Best regards Gridracer
smashtv Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 A few photos (click to enlarge)Best regardsSmashTV
smashtv Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 A few more photos (click to enlarge)The first is a shot Nils took showing the size of the STM chip, the rest are shots of the pinbed I built for programming and testing the boards.Back to the kit mill with me!Best regardsSmashTV
jackchaos Posted September 14, 2009 Report Posted September 14, 2009 SmashWill you be supplying the front panel PCB Wilba is designing too?
Schrittmacher Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 Congratulations TK, a milestone is born! Thank you for the invitation in the beta and my participation on this! Additionally your helpful advice and the oustanding Phone Support :-) The STM32 is not a step further, it is a completly new device! More comfort more layers,more drums, ................Guys buy the New Core and keep smiling! Marco
TK. Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Posted September 15, 2009 Thank you! :)SmashWill you be supplying the front panel PCB Wilba is designing too?Wilba handles the Bulk order.Best Regards, Thorsten.
stryd_one Posted September 19, 2009 Report Posted September 19, 2009 Absolutely killer!!!A huge congratulations to you on this TK, truly impressive in every way. You're an inspiration to us all.
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