mfos 10step vs. 16 step sequencer advice

wallace · Joined: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 8 Location: mexico

Hi everyone, I recently finished putting together a soundlab, which was my first synth project. I'm not very experienced with electronics, but I finished the soundlab with no problems. Just wondering how big a jump it would be to take on the 16 step. Think I should play it safe and get some more experience building the ten step?

RF · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject:

No reason to settle - If you did a soundlab, You can do the 16 step sequencer...

inlifeindeath · Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 290 Location: Albuquerque, NM

after the soundlab, i went with the 10 step and regret not doing the 16 all the time. I wish I could use an external clock, which isn't available on the 10. I'd say go for it! if you have the will, you'll get it done!

ashleym · Joined: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 157 Location: uk

Well done for finishing the Soundlab as you first project.

Go for the 16 step sequencer, you will be able to build it. I am building one at the moment. It is a little bit more complicated than the 10 step seq but easier than the Soundlab.

Think how music divides in bars, 16 steps work for all the common 4/4 and related but you can also set it to 12 steps for 3/4 etc.

I am also building the quantiser at the same time and I am combining the two. I am doing this so when I use the sequencer to play melodies I dont have to worry about the exact tuning of each step. If I am using the sequencer to control filter cut off or something similar I dont have to use the quantiser. Please ask if you need to know more.

wallace · Joined: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 8 Location: mexico

Thanks for the advice guys, guess I'll go for it!

Man, this has gotta be the most helpful forum on the web, and possibly the only one devoid of bs attitudes!

Are you all using a power supply with this thing? yet another realm I have no experience with yet

loydb · Joined: Feb 04, 2010 Posts: 364 Location: Providence, RI

MFOS's wall-wart power supplies are fast, easy builds.

wallace · Joined: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 8 Location: mexico

Cool, I'm ordering the parts for the power supply now. There don't seem to be any AC power jacks on Jameco or Mouser, just DC. Is that the thing to use?

The actual science of all this is a bit over my head. Hope I don't electrocute myself!

prgdeltablues · Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 146 Location: UK Audio files: 8

You need AC output NOT DC.

Mouser UK part no: 553-WAU12-1500 is the sort of thing (listed under Power/Plug-In AC adapters.) 12V AC output, rated at 1 or 1.5 A.
Ideally you want a linear rather than switching wall-wart, but that will get you started.

Peter