Finished my Ryk m185 Sequencer - with a panel by Julian of The Beast UK -
And I don't mean to brag (but I'm going to anyway!), but I had an interesting experience with this one - despite the tons of mad wiring in the back of this one, and being unsure about several parts, the thing worked perfectly on first power up! For some reason I even filmed a bad recording of the event (incomplete because the batteries in my flip phone died) -
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject:
Subject description: simple arduino USB controller
Made this to control pure data patches. It's just 5 analog controls, 2 momentary switches and one momentary spdt, going into an arduino, with USB out, into pure data on a laptop or whatever.
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looks like a toy for kids, and i mean that in an absolutely positively way!
and while we are talking about toys:
i made myself a card deck of 8x4.... now even my girl learns something about the old analogue monsters! who would have thought of this?
i found an online service providing an online tool for creating your own card deck. i really had a lots of fun. _________________
cheers,
matthias
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Hey, this is great! And what an expandable idea: think of a card deck with modules. VCOs, ENVs etc. "My CotK VCA tricks your Doepfer one!".
Where can I find the tool? _________________ --
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:
I have finally completed SynthCase 3, a timing/sequencer/logic multi-module road case. Just in time for summer, now I can take a break until the fall.
This case contains a 16 step sequencer based on the Jim Patchell 8 X 2 sequencer, two VCPS sequencers, a bunch of CGS logic/divider/misc modules, a VC clock and a few other modules. I had originally purchased the Patchell pcbs in 2002, so it's only taken me 9 years to get my sequencer built!
More pictures and step-by-step description on my website:
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject:
Keyboard Controller
I have completed my Keyboard Controller and now The Peasant has to share his SynthCase System
This was only my second project - first time using a drill press, first time building a cabinet, first time working from a schematic (designed by The Peasant) to populate stripboard and first time wiring. Actually everything except the soldering was the first time!! Luckily I had the best teacher anyone can have!
Learned alot of lessons the hard way .. like the importance of making proper wiring diagrams .
Below is a picture of the circuitry and wiring of my Keyboard Controller and the second picture shows the Controller patched into The Peasant's SynthCase System. Feel free to check out my website for more details http://www.celticpeasant.com/physical/keyboard/keyboard.html
Take care,
Zoie
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and it is great that you both can share your hobby. i mean, who of us is privileged like this? _________________
cheers,
matthias
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:50 am Post subject:
kupfer_m wrote:
I'm very impressed by 'le travail des paysans' !
Thank you!
fonik wrote:
and it is great that you both can share your hobby. i mean, who of us is privileged like this?
This is really the best thing that has ever happened to me, meeting Zoie and starting a life together. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to be with someone who shares my love of music and building electronics.
To come home with some new, interesting, and *expensive* parts, and be greeted with "Cool! Now we can build more stuff!", to be asked to order "extra" parts so we have enough for her too, this is a truly new and amazing experience for me. Our first Christmas together I got Zoie a set of DIY tools, she told me it was the best gift she had ever been given. Then the following year I got her a complete appendage kit, which then became "the best gift ever". Last year I got her a theremin kit, which she was completely thrilled with as well, she can't wait to get started on it. My only problem is what to get for her next year!
To be working together on our separate projects, helping and supporting each other, is the most amazing thing and a complete contrast to my past experiences. No more lonely nights alone in the basement, feeling guilty about spending time there. I still can't believe that I was so lucky to meet Zoie!
Take care,
Doug _________________ The Electronic Peasant
and it is great that you both can share your hobby. i mean, who of us is privileged like this?
Thanks fonik We are very lucky. Doing this has been a lifelong dream for me, starting from when I was very young watching my Mom build Heathkits - always wanted one, but never got one! Then Doug and I met and not only am I encouraged, but I am lucky enough to have the best teacher and someone who can design, or modify pcbs for me to achieve whatever results I want. I cannot even describe how excited I was with my first gift and every experience since that time. We love being down at the workbench together
looks like a toy for kids, and i mean that in an absolutely positively way!
and while we are talking about toys:
i made myself a card deck of 8x4.... now even my girl learns something about the old analogue monsters! who would have thought of this?
i found an online service providing an online tool for creating your own card deck. i really had a lots of fun.
I want a pack. Please do a run of these! _________________
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:
Finally, something new to share! I've been needing a vca of sorts for some time, and after a million breadboarded concepts, I finally ended up with this.
This thing is basically a mixer and vca rolled together, however it can also be patched up as an oscillator as well. There are four channels, each with initial volume and gain controls. When an external control signal is applied to the 1/8" jacks, the channel acts as a vca and the gain control doubles as an amount control. The mixing is done via the three switches: any one channel can be sent to either its own output or to one directly below it (saves a few patch cables and the sum is buffered). Oscillation occurs if one channel is patched as a feedback loop for another.
Basically all of these functions can be mixed and matched for all sorts of sonic bliss (or mayhem depending on the patch...).
Shooting to get at least one more module done before the regional em-kc gathering in july... gotta get soldering!
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The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been "unlocked" and let loose through 16 knobs, a joystick, switches, and a light controlled filter. It is hard to describe the sounds I have already heard: distorted, glitchy, fuzz, bass synth, drone, full of clicks, 8 bit, and erratic synthetic hyperdrive.
16 knobs
1 Joysick contolling four oscillators
Ocsillators intertwined in the PLL circuitry
Spectrum Controlled light modulation and filters
Filter section added
Voltage Starve
PLL Voltage Starve Oscillator
Octave divider
Strong Preamp
4 switches adding longer capacitator times and alternate routing of resistors
Mixing section for oscillators
Bright blue led pulses with PLL
Self-Oscillate Mode
Surface constructed from recycled circuit board.
Definitely one of a kind... 5 months to create. [/img] _________________ www.coloringpad.org
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