Narayan FM Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hello!I'm new here. The title of the topic says it.I'd really like to build one but I'm reall short with time to go through a part list and prices.thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppoman Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi,honestly, if you don´t even have the time to read a bit over uCApps to find out what is needed, I seriously doubt that you´ll have the time to build the synth ;)About costs: If you want it easy, then buy kits for all necessary boards from SmashTVs shop. All kits, 15 encoders and a bag of LEDs is around 250 USD from him. You can save some bucks if you buy the parts elsewhere, but Smash´s price is fair considered you won´t have to take care of everything yourself. Then you´ll need some buttons, audio/midi jacks, a LCD etc., which is perhaps another 50 bucks. The most expensive thing is the front panel. I don´t know the exact amount with FPEs current prices, but it will be around 150-200 USD. And you need 4 C64s for the SIDs, a case and PSU. I´ve got mine quite cheap for around 15/piece, but this depends on where you live and how the prices are in your country. This totals to an amount of around 550-600 USD for the full version.Seppoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 wow the sid is quite expensive. i hope i don't wind up spending that much on my seq. thank god for $3 crackleboxes :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked-E Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 wow the sid is quite expensive.That´s don´t easy to say because u´ve got a lot of personal variatation wich you´ve to choose by u self.What I mean is that the choose of components a makin´ the price ;)You´ll need the exact quantity of Modules, Parts etc. pp so u can get a first impression about the price.See the links in ucapps or Mike´s/Smasch for an overview.The additional part is wich encoders, buttons, leds .... you personaly want.And there´s a huge range of prices outside ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 well, what i meant is that i can have every intention of going cheap, and then see that nice expensive case or pretty knobs that i HAVE to have. each one of these devices can be built for a fraction of what you would pay for similar hardware in a store, and you get customization that you can't money can't buy with commercial gear. i've already ordered and assembled the five modules i need, and i feel like it's going to be money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked-E Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I know really good what you mean. *lol*I´m working currently at the Frontpannel and thei´re THIS display, THIS buttons etc.pp I HAVE to buy ;DLike I mentionid bevore everyone who start building the MbSID, (or other diy-projects anyway), can make a little overview by his-/herself:-1.) The elektronic parts that where need (a clear determinable price)-2.) The additionial parts (price swapping between "favorits")-3.) unexpected problems and find a way to resolve them (unpayable) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMartens Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I think my single MB SID ended up costing me ~ $100 CAD or so, not counting the additional tools that I bought when I was building it, or the surplus components (ie, needed 2, so I bought 10), etc. Rough breakdown:core & SID PCB: $14 ($12 USD)encoders/buttons: $3jacks: $3PIC: free sampleother components: $30? Tough call, this seems about rightLCD: $22 @ Digikeyenclosure: $25So for that, I think it was totally worth it - the only real commercial option out there being the SIDstation, and that's priced at hundreds of dollars more. I should also point out that my enclosure was just a plastic sloped Hammond case with a hand-drilled aluminum panel - no fancy Schaeffer panels here!Looking at making a MBFM in a 1U rackmount case, the cost/benefit analysis is somewhat more dismal:core & OPL3 PCB: $13 ($11 USD)encoders/buttons: $3jacks: $6powersupply: $8PIC: free sampledonor soundcards: $10other components: $60+ (I'm also building a filter into there)LCD: $25 @ Digikeyenclosure: $50 (1U aluminum rack)Total: $175 CAD, possibly more; again, including a hand-cut panel. I just saw a good condition TX-81Z go on the local Craigslist for $100, and that's a fairly common occurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narayan FM Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Thanx everyone!I'll probably just go with 1 SID with ful control panel. Cheaper, easier and I really need it just to spice up my music.I'll report when I build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMartens Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I should clarify there on my "single SID for $100" post - I only built the Control Surface A. Using the full CS will probably need a DIN and DOUT modules, a lot more LEDs, buttons and encoders. Still, that probably only adds another $50+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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