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reve
Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 149 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:
XR-VCO PCBs. Subject description: Anyone have any kickin' around? |
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See T. Servo's message below; MSE has produced PCBs, yay!! Last edited by reve on Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:26 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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henrikgo
Joined: Jul 05, 2008 Posts: 40 Location: sweden
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:13 am Post subject:
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I would also be interested in a PCB or two! |
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Dego
Joined: Apr 22, 2008 Posts: 139 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:38 am Post subject:
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I would take 2 pcbs as well.... |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:
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I'm thinking those might be up soon for the next Magic Smoke PCB. Seems to be a fairly high level of interest there...
Tim (verrrry interestink) Servo |
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hendrixworkshop
Joined: May 06, 2009 Posts: 57 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:
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I'm also interested! Count me in for 2.
Andy |
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magman
Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 363 Location: Liverpool, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:
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Scott,
I may as well jump on the bandwagon for 2 PCB's as well.
I mean, I've got these poor defenseless XR2206 chips sat in an dark and crowded anti-static box, just waiting to join my other TH modules in making beautiful music.
Regards
Magman |
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CJ Miller
Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:42 am Post subject:
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I would like to buy four of these! |
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hway23
Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 61 Location: ks
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:
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I'd buy 1 or two... |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:41 am Post subject:
XR VCO PCBs... The "El Cerrito" takes shape |
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Okay, so I think you guys have me convinced to tackle the XR-VCO as the next Magic Smoke PCB. In my reading, I found the version in the VCO Chip Cookbook uses the LM3046 NPN transistor array, while the version in AS21C uses the LM394 matched pair. I think I'm going to go with the LM394 version because that part is still available at Futurlec for a very good price, and you can also sub the MAT-02 or the SSM2210 pairs (same pinout as the 394) for better performance, although with a higher price. You can even go with a pair of hand-matched 2N3904s if you want the least expensive option. The LM3046 / 3086 show good performance, but this part is getting increasingly tougher to find.
I'm also looking at adding a PWM out based on the Sine/Tri-Saw output. Should give some interesting results as the Tri-Saw wave is skewed (will go one octave up as the Tri wave is skewed from triangle to the octave up Saw). One more possible addition - a suboctave from the PWM out, and a separate suboctave from the Square out. I still have to test these new waveforms, but I think they'll be interesting additions. Stay tuned to this channel...
Tim (hand-matched socks) Servo |
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reve
Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 149 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:
Re: XR VCO PCBs... The "El Cerrito" takes shape |
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Tim Servo wrote: | Okay, so I think you guys have me convinced to tackle the XR-VCO as the next Magic Smoke PCB. |
/me weeps with joy and praises the heavens. |
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scriptstyle
Joined: Jan 22, 2008 Posts: 250 Location: nj
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:47 am Post subject:
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i really love my 2 and i would consider a third??? PWM skew sounds cool... |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject:
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I'll be prototyping this weekend. I'll let everyone know how it sounds and what additions (if any) I'll be making to the XR VCO. I've got the schematic entered, but I want to breadboard all of this to make sure it all works as I think it should.
Tim (get the soldering iron warmed up Baby, I'm comin' home) Servo |
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KrIVIUM2323
Joined: Jan 01, 2009 Posts: 42 Location: Besancon/France/EU
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:
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That's great news Tim!
Can't wait for it! |
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b-funk
Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 193 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:58 am Post subject:
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Well, I guess one can't have too many VCOs, so I guess I'm also in this boat...
Go, Tim, go!
Best wishes,
Tobias |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:
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It's... slowly... coming... together... (it's just hard to type with one hand while I'm putting parts into the breadboard).
Tim (there's a joke about typing with one hand in there somewhere) Servo |
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Tronato
Joined: Sep 21, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:
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Hello!
I'd buy a couple as well!
Thanks!
Tron |
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kitsch-bent
Joined: Aug 03, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:
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i'd be up for four |
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stevenclements
Joined: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 74 Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:
XR-VCO PCBs. Subject description: XR VCO samples |
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Hi All,
Recorded a quick sample last night. I think this is going to be a very cool VCO!
Start: Triangle being modulated via the Skew control with a slow LFO. It's a subtle effect, but very nice as the wave goes from Tri to 2X Saw.
21 Seconds: This is the Pulse output, with the pulse width being modulated by an LFO. Very thick PWM sound.
36 Seconds: Still listening to the Pulse output only, but now we have the Triangle wave being modulated by one LFO, while the pulse width is being modulated by a second LFO. The effect is very dramatic and a little unpredictable (in a good way). As the Triangle (which is the input to the Pulse comparator) changes shapes and morphs to the 2X saw, the Pulse wave also changes and goes to 2X frequency with the saw. Using two separate LFOs gives some very complex animation. I actually removed the hysterisis from the pulse comparator to slow it down so that the appearance of the 2X pulse wouldn't "pop" so much. I like the way it comes in now.
55 seconds: Now we hear the Tri/Saw wave along with the Pulse wave. Again, one LFO is modulating the Triangle Skew, and another slightly faster LFO is modulating the pulse width. This part has a little reverb/delay added and it sounds pretty massive for just ONE oscillator. And I didn't even add the sub-octaves.
The MP3 encoding has a bit of high frequency 'hash' that wasn't there on the original, but I think I tamed it with a little bit of high cut. Whaddaya guys and gals think? I'm done with the prototyping, so I'm on to the PCB layout stage.
Tim (the only hash I like is the corned beef variety) Servo
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Magic Smoke TH-102 "EL Cerrito" VCO Demo |
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parasitk
Joined: Sep 21, 2008 Posts: 69 Location: NYC
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iceowl
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Silicon Valley, California
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:
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I ran into a couple XR2206s at Halted Electronics in Santa Clara a month or so ago in their surplus bin. So I have a few burning a hole in my drawer of miscellaneous undedicated parts. Would love to get my hands on an XR-VCO board when you get them genned up. Plz count me in.
Thx
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stevenclements
Joined: Nov 16, 2005 Posts: 74 Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Tim Servo
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:
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Hey Steve,
Good find on the Mouser part number. I looked at Mouser and Digi-Key and couldn't find it at either place.
Luckily, this part is still in production. If you played your cards right, you MIGHT be able to wangle some samples from Exar. Companies are being a little tighter with samples these days though, so that might not be the easiest route. However, Futurlec shows the 2206 in stock for about 5 dollars, and Jameco has them for about $5.50 (I got mine there because they're on my way home from work). When the boards are ready, I can swing by Jameco and grab some. Let me know when you order a board, and for $7.00 I'll add the 2206 chip (includes shipping and the sales tax I have to pay at Jameco). The other 'tough' parts include the 2k tempco (Magic Smoke carries these), and the NPN matched pair. You can use two 2N3904s, the LM394 pair (Futurlec), or the SSM2010, depending on the level of performance you need and your budget.
Tim (waves "Hi" to Jameco on my way home) Servo |
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stevenclements
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:
Re: XR-VCO PCBs Subject description: 2206 sources |
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Tim Servo wrote: | Hey Steve,
Good find on the Mouser part number. I looked at Mouser and Digi-Key and couldn't find it at either place.
Luckily, this part is still in production. If you played your cards right, you MIGHT be able to wangle some samples from Exar. Companies are being a little tighter with samples these days though, so that might not be the easiest route. However, Futurlec shows the 2206 in stock for about 5 dollars, and Jameco has them for about $5.50 (I got mine there because they're on my way home from work). When the boards are ready, I can swing by Jameco and grab some. Let me know when you order a board, and for $7.00 I'll add the 2206 chip (includes shipping and the sales tax I have to pay at Jameco). The other 'tough' parts include the 2k tempco (Magic Smoke carries these), and the NPN matched pair. You can use two 2N3904s, the LM394 pair (Futurlec), or the SSM2010, depending on the level of performance you need and your budget.
Tim (waves "Hi" to Jameco on my way home) Servo |
Fantastic Tim!
I'll let the Mouser order slide on these and get them with the PCB's! Brilliant ~ thank you sire
Steve _________________ http://soundcloud.com/pilfermusic
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Tim Servo
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