pcbatterij Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thx Brathering, As soon as I have a price for the beta version kit, I'll post that price here and on the synthage.com site. People that are on the list can than decide if they are still interested in a beta version with an unfinished firmware. I have ordered the boards and I'll put them in the kit for 27 Euro's (I have paid more as I only ordered a few pieces, but I know I can't ask the full price). cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brathering Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 news!? :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Brathering, I am still waiting for the PCB's but I know they have been produced, so not that long anymore until I have them at home. Concerning the programming: I have added the following to the hwcfg file: ################################################## # settings for the MB909 control surface ################################################## MB909_ENABLED 1 MB909_MULTIMACHINE 1 If the MB909 is enabled a few things are different on the display, a few buttons different and some settings for tracks will be set automatically to drum mode (still to program). The Multimachine setting is there because some people would like to use the MB909 control surface/Seq V4 to control more than one drummachine. The sequencer will then keep using the 4 tracks of the patterns (for example 4 different drummachines). If I am not mistaking, I can leave song mode (more or less) like it is. On the other hand if multimachine is set to 0 then, and this is the part that I am programming right now, the MB909 control surface will use the 4 tracks more like 4 patterns and the groups could be called the banks (more or less) like on the original 909. Nothing special up until now, but in song mode the sequencer will play track after track. Of course in the pattern screen, you'll be able to load the Seq4 type patterns into the groups, nothing changed there. I am also waiting for new keycaps, because the last ones did not work perfectly fine on the prototype frontpanel. I hope with the two above settings, most people will be able to choose the mode they like using the most. Brathering, like I said, your help will be most appreciated, because the programming is time consuming for me as I am not a C++ programmer at all. Cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brathering Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nowadays a bite my own ass that I've don't realy listen to the c(++) lecture at university! :mad: But together we're strong I promise, a good team with enthusiasted people and the shit should work! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 bit more info: http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=mb909 cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hey all, I am almost ready to send out the BETA version kits/PCB for the test group. If you have not yet received a PM or an email, please PM me your email address. Cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosch Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 damn i already thought i missed out on the official run! your whole design looks awesome. are there plans to offer the (desktop) case? (you, or Julian?) and CS components? i know i know spoiled by Wilba projects, but just to have an idea what's possible. :D happy beta testing, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Rosch, If and when the beta test is positive, I'll organize a bulkorder for the CS boards. If people want I can also organize a bulkorder for the components. And yes I have been very busy designing the frontpanel and case. I hope to have the prototypes of both not later then mid September. Lets hope that they are affordable and look nice. as soon as I have pics, I'll post them on my website. Cheers, JefOh yes, yesterday I was busy with the "multi drummachine" mode, using my 9090 and reason soft drummachines on my PC. I just could not stop playing with the sequencer. Again with a big thanks to Thorsten for the Seq V4 work!! Cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johey Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Cool thing! Approximately, if you decide to make a complete kit with case, panels, boards and components, how much would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwarrior Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'll organize a bulkorder for the CS boards. Will this be a one-off thing? Because I'm interested but I need a few years to work through my backlog and I won't like to blow it up again (the more things I have on my backlog the less I'll work on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitri Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Really nice stuff, what's the status of this really cool project? I'm interested in buying a kit, when beta testing is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyrin Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 The beta testing was stopping for one year. pcbatterij said that the work will be start in a few day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Hey all, I do not have enough time anymore to update the firmware on my own. That is why I will put the MidiBox Seq V4 firmware that I have changed already a bit, so it works on the MB909 PCB, on the MidiBox SVN. People that would like to help programming are more than welcome. To be able to test the firmware, you'll probable want a MB909 PCB to connect to your LPC17 MidiBox core. If there are enough people interested (but also not too many), that would like to help programming, I'll order a few MB909 PCB's. if you would like to help programming and would like a MB909 PCB (with maybe the components), please put your nickname on https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av9ZyDwCt04MdFB6cTZKaV9uMDF1cWY0X1pBOWxqNXc&usp=sharing and email me. Thanks, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlt Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hey Jef, just wanna say that I'm really interested in this project. I will get a vermona drum synth this week and need something to sequence it ;) How many people do you need to start another bulk order? Cheers Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Lars, I should need 5 people to make the PCB's affordable. I am now finishing up the current 9090 groupbuy and will get back to you guys. I've also found a way to upload the source to Thorstens SVN server. The files that you can find on the SVN today 20 SEP 2013 under sequencers/MB909 are not up to date!! I will try to update the firmware more when I'll have finished the current 9090 groupbuy. Hopefully we can get this thing started again :-) Cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamouette Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm in for a pcb too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosch Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 yeah definitely in for one too if you decide to do a run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Lamouette and Rosch, Thx for your intrest in the MB909. I would like to remind everybody that this is an unfinished project, the hardware seems to be working fine, but the firmware needs to be improved to make it more userfriendly. if you would like to help programming and would like a MB909 PCB (with maybe the components), please put your nickname on https://docs.google....NXc&usp=sharing and email me. Thanks, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlt Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Cool, seems like we are already enough ;) Could you tell me the size of the PCB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diplowave Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) If it's possible, i want one. Edited September 29, 2013 by diplowave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have ordered 20 PCB s to get the price down. So people interested can still enter this bulkorder. Hopefully we can get a few C-PROGRAMMERS on board to help with the firmware. cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriss Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Unfortunately I am not a good programmer. But I did put my name on the list. My 9090 pcbs lying under the bench for nearly 10 years. And that's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 What is the functional status of this board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 @ altitude: as I am using the MidiBox Seq v4 firmware, the "sequencer" is working fine. I have alreade adapted the frimware from Thorsten a bit to work more like a TR909. I am currently trying to make the display (menu) more userfriendly. Kind regards, Jef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbatterij Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hey, I have PM'd or emailed everybody on the list that I could find in my email box or by nickname on the forum. If you have not received a PM or mail, please let me know. Cheers, Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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