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- Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: DIY Niceties for the Casio CZ-101
- Replies: 17
- Views: 623
Re: DIY Niceties for the Casio CZ-101
If anyone wants a challenge.... IMHO the holy grail mod for CZ-101 (and presumably the other CZ synths) is a data wheel or knob. Unlike a lot of 80s digital synths, programming a CZ is actually really easy and straightforward.....but it’s still a PITA because everything relies on the two up/down bu...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: DIY Niceties for the Casio CZ-101
- Replies: 17
- Views: 623
Re: DIY Niceties for the Casio CZ-101
If anyone wants a challenge.... IMHO the holy grail mod for CZ-101 (and presumably the other CZ synths) is a data wheel or knob. Unlike a lot of 80s digital synths, programming a CZ is actually really easy and straightforward.....but it’s still a PITA because everything relies on the two up/down but...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:23 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: RE-606
- Replies: 14
- Views: 708
Re: RE-606
Yeah mine is up and running
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:33 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: RE-606
- Replies: 14
- Views: 708
Re: RE-606
I have been working on a solution for the unobtanium scale switches for this project and I finally have something to show. Figured I would post here to maybe catch anyone who has worked on this project but doesn’t frequent the RE-303 forums or Facebook group. 63261B15-3C03-44D8-94C9-104B23FB11AF.jpe...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Troubleshooting sucks, I am stupid, and I hate everything
- Replies: 13
- Views: 555
Re: Troubleshooting sucks, I am stupid, and I hate everything
This was probably an ill-conceived thread to start when I have DIY modules for sale in BST, but I thought there should be a thread for us to come and say bad words when we are done thinking and troubleshooting, and just want to vent. I can’t speak for anyone else but me, but personally I’d rather b...
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:17 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Another little somthing I've been working on: DR110 inspired 6 voice drum module
- Replies: 85
- Views: 3115
Re: Another little somthing I've been working on: DR110 inspired 6 voice drum module
I might lean toward option 2. The kick on the 110 is probably the least interesting sound it has. Also, not having heard what the pitch/decay mod in this currently sounds like, I associate these type of analog drum mods (tried similar stuff with a DR-55) with a really small sweet spot of actual usab...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Any clue what this switch is? (Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 207
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: T18 vertical/knurled shaft, 9mm, B100k.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 340
Re: T18 vertical/knurled shaft, 9mm, B100k.
Wow, that’s amazing.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:18 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: need: 16n (or similar) Faderbank as Kit / from one source ( PCB + Panel)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 158
Re: need: 16n (or similar) Faderbank as Kit / from one source ( PCB + Panel)
Apologies. No insult was intended. If the only thing that will do is a 16n full kit, I am not aware of anywhere you can get one cheaper than what you’ve found.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:09 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: need: 16n (or similar) Faderbank as Kit / from one source ( PCB + Panel)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 158
Re: need: 16n (or similar) Faderbank as Kit / from one source ( PCB + Panel)
Slow down a bit. Realize that you’re asking for things that are somewhat opposed to one another—you’re asking for as much of the work as possible to be done for you, but also that you not pay for all of that extra work. If cost is your main concern, you should teach yourself some critical DIY skills...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:33 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Isolate component from pcb right above it
- Replies: 12
- Views: 238
Re: Isolate component from pcb right above it
Replace with a shorter electrolytic 
(This is 85% a joke, but also thought it should be mentioned just in case it hadn’t occurred to you.)

(This is 85% a joke, but also thought it should be mentioned just in case it hadn’t occurred to you.)
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: What diode is it on TR808 switch board? [SOLVED]]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 175
Re: What diode is it on TR808 switch board? [SOLVED]]
Glad you got it sorted! I’m about to work on a similar issue on a 202.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: What diode is it on TR808 switch board? [SOLVED]]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 175
Re: What diode is it on TR808 switch board? [SOLVED]]
Do some diagnostics before just replacing everything. There is a lot you can check before even turning on your soldering iron. Every time you heat a PCB, you reduce it’s expected lifespan, so especially with highly valuable and collectible instruments, it’s worth the effort. Do you get a clock signa...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:19 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: OPL3 127 instruments 4op midi player using STM32 Blue Pill
- Replies: 14
- Views: 435
Re: OPL3 127 instruments 4op midi player using STM32 Blue Pill
Just ordered a blue pill to give this a shot. Thanks!
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:18 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Repairing/Maintaining old synth (Yamaha CS-5)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 456
Re: Repairing/Maintaining old synth (Yamaha CS-5)
It’s true that there’s not much more than resistors in the schematic, but there are two issues with proceeding based on this assumption. One, it’s quite rare for resistors to just...die. Two, there’s more to a synth than its schematic—if you open it up and look at this section, there’s a switch that...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1093
Re: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
And a few of the items I've noticed people say isn't very good from them is crap from all suppliers, so it's more the manufacturing quality, not the supplier's fault. It wasn’t always like this, as the OP implied. Just a few years ago they had a much wider selection of crap components. Lots of fake...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:18 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: OPL3 127 instruments 4op midi player using STM32 Blue Pill
- Replies: 14
- Views: 435
Re: OPL3 127 instruments 4op midi player using STM32 Blue Pill
Somewhere I have an OPL3 chip set that’s been waiting for a project like this...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1093
Re: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
Do you use the little box caps or the greenies?Flounderguts wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:57 pmThe film caps I've had from there are fantastic, every bit as good as the $$$ ones I have used in the past.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:16 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1093
Re: in 2020 which Tayda parts do you buy, which do you avoid?
I have avoided buying 1900h knob clones there, as I’ve been advised they lack the internal copper collar (ie, set screw is threaded only into plastic). I like to get my set screws real tight, so I went with some cheap AliExpress clones that include the copper collar instead. I have bought other knob...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: How do you connect your Eurorack synth to amp/mixer/other external equipment ?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 454
Re: How do you connect your Eurorack synth to amp/mixer/other external equipment ?
I use my TTSH as an output module 

- Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Can anyone share a V2164 / similar LTSpice model?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 552
Re: Can anyone share a V2164 / similar LTSpice model?
Got some cool audio chips to play with and just spent an hour wondering wondering why my shit wasn't working...the pinout on the first page diagram on the coolaudio datasheet is wrong!! The Vc4 pin is swizzled. I was wondering why the thing wouldn't just be nice and symmetric so I opened the SSI216...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: DIY Trade Thread [ Parts, PCBs, Panels ]
- Replies: 873
- Views: 154250
Re: DIY Trade Thread [ Parts, PCBs, Panels ]
I ordered some of these by mistake (wanted 1.3"): 128x64 OLED Module SPI 0.96"Graphic Displays,White on Black Free to good home! I have 5 to go Just realized I have a couple of them too. Any ideas where they could be used? If you have any old synths/computers that still use a floppy drive, you can ...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:18 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Recommended high quality eurorack DIY brands
- Replies: 24
- Views: 845
Re: Recommended high quality eurorack DIY brands
Had lots of success with PM Foundations so far. I've messaged the owner a few times and he's always been very helpful. What do you think of the quality of the front panels? I've never used the pcb material for front panels yet and am curious if they feel as sturdy as metal ones. Honestly don’t noti...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:07 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: stripboard tips and tricks
- Replies: 20
- Views: 641
Re: stripboard tips and tricks
My main “trick” for stripboard: learn KiCAD ASAP because stripboard is super annoying!
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Are cem3340s exchangeable with the clones
- Replies: 10
- Views: 471
Re: Are cem3340s exchangeable with the clones
There’s one resistor change to make when using the Alfa clone but otherwise they’re pin compatible.