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PCBs for Thomas Henry's X-4046 VCO
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fonik



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

currently 17% decided not to have the same count of each.
currently 56% decided to have 2 of each.

so it might be logical to have 2 VCOs and 2 waveshapers on one PCB!?

having them on seperate PCBs offers more freedom, which some obviously want to use. Very Happy
not doing a complete re-design and a new test build, but offering the PCBs as they are, offers me more freedom, which i want to use. Laughing
YMMV

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Hi,

fonik wrote:
it is essential which 4046 you use. refer to scott's site:
http://www.birthofasynth.com/Thomas_Henry/Pages/X-4046.html


fonik wrote:
i tried an ON Semiconductor MC14046BCP first and could not get it scaled correctly. it fell short of about 1/4 tone per octave.
i then tried the NXP part and scaled the VCO within 5 minutes using an LFO and a quantizer.


I have 3 Motorola MC14046 in hand,seems I´m lucky. jackson dancing

Thanks for sharing your fpd.-file! thumright

Btw,I´m absolutely fine having separated vco/shaper boards,no problem here. Prototyping is done,the layouts are ready for manufacturing,why doing this all again? Just my 2cent.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

as the other topic was locked i will assume that i should have posted in here Very Happy im in for one of each board.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

TekniK wrote:
emdot_ambient wrote:
TekniK wrote:
Damn,why 2 pcb's when you simply can merge both on one and manufacture it for the same price...

Probably 'cause some people (like me) intend to order some of the waveshapers separately so that they can use them elsewhere. I hate building PCBs from scratch so if there's a waveshaper that'll take a tri and convert it into sine/pusle/pwm...why the heck not order some for use in other projects?


You have to quote my whole post not just a part of it,then there is no reason..

You seriously expect me to read your ENTIRE post before responding with my gut reaction? geek Silly hooman!

(You could have posted your points all in one post, then done another post with just the latter part so people who didn't want to read the whole post in one go could read it separately....[joke])

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

emdot_ambient wrote:

You seriously expect me to read your ENTIRE post before responding with my gut reaction? geek Silly hooman!



No,i don't expect anything,but i take care ppl not misinterpret or transform contend information of the original post thats why i pointed out to quote the entire post and not just the part that 'fits'.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

fonik wrote:

not doing a complete re-design and a new test build, but offering the PCBs as they are, offers me more freedom, which i want to use. Laughing
YMMV


yes,i understand that
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

TekniK wrote:
emdot_ambient wrote:

You seriously expect me to read your ENTIRE post before responding with my gut reaction? geek Silly hooman!

No,i don't expect anything,but i take care ppl not misinterpret or transform contend information of the original post thats why i pointed out to quote the entire post and not just the part that 'fits'.

That qutoe of mine there was supposed to be a backhand way of admitting I had been a hasty idiot. Can't we just blame our soundbyte, fast-food instant gratification society and be done with it? [i.e., I beg your pardon]

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

emdot_ambient wrote:
TekniK wrote:
emdot_ambient wrote:

You seriously expect me to read your ENTIRE post before responding with my gut reaction? geek Silly hooman!

No,i don't expect anything,but i take care ppl not misinterpret or transform contend information of the original post thats why i pointed out to quote the entire post and not just the part that 'fits'.

That qutoe of mine there was supposed to be a backhand way of admitting I had been a hasty idiot. Can't we just blame our soundbyte, fast-food instant gratification society and be done with it? [i.e., I beg your pardon]


Hmm,youre not an idiot at all ,thats why you get smart reply's.. Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

[quote="emdot_ambient"][quote="TekniK"][quote="emdot_ambient"]
TekniK wrote:
(You could have posted your points all in one post, then done another post with just the latter part so people who didn't want to read the whole post in one go could read it separately....[joke])


hilarious! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Hi Mathias,

Great stuff! Thanks for making this possible!

I'd like:

2 x VCO PCB
5 x waveshaper PCB

grtz, dnode
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

2 sets for me plz.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

i would love 3 sets
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I'd like:
2 x VCO PCB
4 x waveshaper PCB
Thanks!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I need more oscillators like I need more holes in my head, but put me down for 4 sets (4 VCO, 4 waveshaper) anyway.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

8 cores
4 shapers

Plz no one tell my wife. Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I would take 2 sets
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:15 am    Post subject: Re: PCBs for Thomas Henry's X-4046 VCO
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fonik wrote:
[snip] so just indicate your serious interest in this PCBs.

I'm serioulsy interested in 4 boards each.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Hi Fonik,

did you use lm394 instead of 3904? Not a bad thing of course,only a little hard to source...but SSM2210 or MAT02 also should work I think.

Have 3x metal-can 394s in my partbox at home,hope they will fit somehow...

Ist there a BOM already available?

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I would go for 4 cores and 3 waveshapers.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

fonik wrote:
so it might be logical to have 2 VCOs and 2 waveshapers on one PCB!?

having them on seperate PCBs offers more freedom, which some obviously want to use. Very Happy
not doing a complete re-design and a new test build, but offering the PCBs as they are, offers me more freedom, which i want to use. Laughing
YMMV


i think your original logic is sound, in terms of allowing flexibility. if you were just starting, maybe combining a single vco & waveshaper makes sense, but maybe not a dual of both, imo. BUT if sticking with what you have works best for you, get's boards in our hands quicker, and frees you up to create more great projects, i say go for it.

thanks as always for your great contributions to both my synth my unfinished project pile.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

2 of both for me Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

brother303 wrote:
Hi Fonik,

did you use lm394 instead of 3904? Not a bad thing of course,only a little hard to source...but SSM2210 or MAT02 also should work I think.

Have 3x metal-can 394s in my partbox at home,hope they will fit somehow...

Ist there a BOM already available?

Cheers
Greg

RE matched pairs: anything would work, just watch the pinout.

RE BOM: the labels follow Thomas' original schematic, so actually you should be good by using the original documentation. however, there are some additional connectors (two PCBs), and i will write up something soon.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

what is the total size of the 2 pcbs one at the side of the other like you built them matt?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

4 x 2.1 in
+
2 x 2.1 in
=
6 x 2.1 in

(which fit well behind the 24TE panel)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I'll take one of each. Thanks!
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