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[Wilba]

Batch #3 is being prepared now. Due to cancellations, people deferring to later batches etc. I have only 25 confirmed orders, and still waiting on people to reply to my emails, so chances are good that if you email me to go on the waiting list, you will get a kit from this batch in September.

Based on the low popularity of sammichFM (which I expected, it's not as retro-cool as a SID synth which is comparable to expensive commercial products like SidStation and HardSID), Batch #4 might not happen until December or even January, it might take that long to get 50 orders, and I'd probably want at least 60 because there's inevitably a 30% or more cancellation/postpone rate. SO many people go on my waiting lists and then bail out when it's time to order or pay, which is difficult to manage sometimes, but probably for the best, because then kits go to the people who really want one and know what they're doing ;-)

TL;DR? PRE-ORDER NAO!

[toneburst]

It's a shame (though as you say, predictable) they're not proving as popular. The OPL chip certainly doesn't have the analogue warmth of the SID, but you can get some amazing sounds out of it.

Any plans for other Sammich projects, Wilba? How about a a SammichSEQ, or maybe even a SammichSJ (SpaeakJet)?

a|x

Edited by toneburst, 23 August 2011 - 12:36.

[Hawkeye]

Me really hopes, Wilba and nILS will do a sammichSID V2 with MBSID V3 software and a 256x64 pixel "Tempest" OLED later on :-)

But back on topic: Buy MOAR sammichFM kits, NAO, you will afterwards.

[m00dawg]

I love my sammichFM! I've even used the shitty stock GMIDI patches with it, and with good results (namely when that kind of sound is exactly what I wanted). I dig it! It's a bit different to mess with than the SID and I think the full control-surface of the MBSID tends to offer a more versatile synth but I generally agree. If you want a SID, why wouldn't you also want an OPL3 chip

[oootini]

yay, paid up for batch #3. i'm in!

[Wilba]

There are plans for future projects... but there's nothing to show yet...

BTW I still have 15 sammichFM kits available.

[monads]

BTW I still have 15 sammichFM kits available.

I'm in. Just sent a PM. Thanks!

monads

Edited by monads, 01 September 2011 - 22:10.

[oootini]

I'm in. Just sent a PM. Thanks!

monads

wooo hoo! in the post. found a nice neon green paint for the case engraving: http://cgi.ebay.ie/N...=item25602f1d95

[oootini]

built! great synth and design. first time doing surface mount stuff too, so now have that particular badge added to my sleeve...

[Snyderman]

I just got the notification that the thing is coming in the mail and I can't wait! I finished building the sammichSID not too long ago and the thing is a monster.

Few questions Wilba, you said in the email that you were sending 20k pots instead of a 10, will it have much of an effect or just make it so you have to rotate the potentiometer a little less to get a change?

Also, you don't have tracking on them right? Because I'm so stoked to build this one right away, just have to practice doing the SMT soldering.

Edited by Snyderman, 09 November 2011 - 21:55.

[Wilba]

I substituted a 20K pot for the 10K pot used for LCD contrast - it's used as a voltage divider so there is no difference in operation.

I use "registered post" so there is a tracking number of sorts, in case it gets lost, but no real-time on-line tracking. Although I have found that the USPS tracking webpage can tell you if the parcel is in the USA yet, or delivered.

[Diode_Milliampere]

Hello... i know i'm late to the party but is there anyway I still might be able to order one?

 

_Diode

diodemilliampere.bandcamp.com

[freddy]

Hello,

if there are some spares (though I'm afraid i doubt it reading the thread through) count me in as well, I'm lacking a small portable FM synth, the whole MBFM just isn't really well-suited to travel with me by plane  

Thanks a lot,
freddy

[MaG2k]

wilba...if there are spares left or new batch is started...please contact me...i am still interested in one of this nice little FM-Synths!

 

Regards

MaG2k