Muff's Modules & More

valis · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject:

Is there a particular part you're having trouble finding?

.. EDIT: oh I see from you're other post that you're looking for an entire BOM with mouser references. I can take a look but it'll have to wait until I get the 194 panel. You may just want to roll up you're sleeves and do it yourself if you're pressed for time. It's an invaluable experience (remember if it is you're first time to pay attention to watt and voltage ratings on resistors and caps and get DIP/PDIP ICs).

batchas · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject:

valis · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject:

I totally understand. I unnecessarily ordered quite a few parts when I was first getting started. Mouser can be very daunting to navigate as well. Still, being able to read and recognize parts from spec sheets and ratings is a really a essential skill in diy. I suggest looking at another diy BOM for reference when getting started on your first few orders. I'm not trying to be preachy, but helpful. Like I said, if you still need all the mouser reference numbers by the time I build my 194 I'll be more than happy to post them for you. I'd say it'll be another month or so before I get my order together.

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject:

I have to agree with valis; Learning how to order parts is an essential skill and you will make a few mistakes but you will learn from them. If I had BOMs to share I would but my mouser orders are generally a mess of different projects.

batchas · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much for your help.

valis · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject:

I'll tell you what. If you do put together a mouser list, I'll double check it to make sure it's okay.

valis · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject:

Pfurmel · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

I think you can get the woggle triangle out of the 266, have a look at VTL5C3's post about 1/4 way down the page here:

http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-30861-25.html

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:24 am Post subject:

equalpyramid · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject:

Good idea. Once the backlog is trimmed, I'd tackle that.

valis · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject:

@RSFC Thanks for your perspective. I use my modular in a vaccum so I'm always curious as to other people's thoughts regarding modules that I use. That all being said, I believe that the only real way that we can resolve this conversation is to have a series of escalating posts that become more and more filled with vitriol and personal attacks until one of us eventually gets banned.

Pokeout

(just kidding of course) As always, thanks for your time!

valis · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject:

On another note, I know you've mentioned it before but what program are you using to design the panels?

Pfurmel · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:14 am Post subject:

Just to add to the praise, it is one of the only eurorack modules I have that I vowed not to sell, It gets used in almost every patch.

A Buchla panel would certainly be justifiable since, as mentioned above, it is a direct descendant of the 265. I'm really interested to see what RSFC might come up with for this.

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject:

Modules and usage are always a personal preference thing. I use inkscape, illustrator is probably a better choice.

Hoping to have panels soon. I think the large group in on the way and just final approved the 266, I imagine it will be a quick turn-around.

I'll probably finalize some of the panel designs for the next batch and post after I send out the current stuff. It might only be 2 or 3 panels this time as some of the designs are up in the air at the moment pending PCBs and such.

demian · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject:

I also use Inkscape for designing a frontpanel i am working on.
I was wondering, what kind of file do you send to the factory?

I guess they need at least 2 different layers, for layout and drilling,
Can you tell me how you do it?

And, don't be afraid, i a not doing any buchla designs, but something else. cool

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:

They will quote against a PDF but for art approval stuff I have been sending them eps & svg of each one. I think ultimately they would prefer illustrator files though...

diophantine · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject:

Inkscape is a great app thumbs up

- there's some frustrating stuff with it, but overall it has a great feature set. (Plus, it is free.) I am no expert, but I do use it for designing panels that Ben/Re:Synthesis makes for me, and I provide him with .svg and .pdf files.

Back on topic with Buchla... things have been nuts here the past few weeks. The 245/246 is much more complicated than I initially anticipated, but I'm going forward to try & make it a reality on PCBs. No time-frame guarantee, however! (I'm sure all your backlogs are nearly as big as mine, though, in which case it isn't an issue. hihi

) In the meantime I'm also working on some other clones & "functional clones". I'm curious how people feel about "functional clones", i.e. same or similar functionality, but potentially different implementation (my definition!)?

If you have any particular requests please PM me, as I'd rather not clutter this thread with potentially pornographic fantasties. smile

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject:

You know I am open to all possibilities Kyle.

valis · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:46 am Post subject:

I'm going to re-post this here because it's really interesting info that is kind of buried in the blank-buchla panel thread.

valis · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject:

Okay team, I'm going to run something by you all.

There's a few modules that I'm going to make for my system but if there's enough interest I'll send improved files to rsfc to be approved. Anyway, what I present to you all is a very rough sketch. If you all are interested I can pursue it more. Again, rough sketch (color, font, centering, etc.).

What would be group thoughts regarding a 190ish Reverb module plus a CGS Tube VCA/Timbral Gate? I.e. a dual spring reverb + tube vca as one 4u panel.

The 190 you'd have to make yourself which wouldn't be hard at all. There's also a few pcbs out there although a lot of them provide more functionality than the 190 did. I have a virtual stripboard or two that I can provide if needed.

The second half would be the cgs tube vca. It's certainly not a buchlidian design but it is a tube in your buchla path.

There could even be some sort of interaction between the two (send from vca to a spring, perhaps). We could even do a single spring with more functionality up front (see tombolas design). Or we could do a dual reverb and a dual vca, although that would be a little tight.

So yeah, it'd be a spring + tube module for your buchlish.

I'm just running this by you all. If this interests you all I can pursue it further within the group. If not, I'll just drill it on a django panel.

-david