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- Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:39 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: PCBs as Front Panels ?
- Replies: 233
- Views: 23029
Re: PCBs as Front Panels ?
Nice. I really like the textured finish on the Erica synths examples.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:23 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: PCBs as Front Panels ?
- Replies: 233
- Views: 23029
Re: PCBs as Front Panels ?
That looks quite nice Romain! Which kind of varnish did you use, and how did you apply it? Thanks
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: PCBs as Front Panels ?
- Replies: 233
- Views: 23029
Re: PCBs as Front Panels ?
You mean a whole copper area under the entire panel, right? No, it doesn't, copper it's only where the Great Wave drawing is. Would that make the panel darker and/or more glossy? Yes! At least in the few experiments I have done. Maybe a copper fill on just the bottom layer would be enough, have not...
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:51 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: New $23 ESP32 audio board on Kickstarter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 641
Re: New $23 ESP32 audio board on Kickstarter
Super cool. Color me interested 
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:32 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: PCBs as Front Panels ?
- Replies: 233
- Views: 23029
Re: PCBs as Front Panels ?
Yes! @joeSeggiola - Looks really good. Really Impressive first try.
It does not look like you have any copper in there? (Hard to really see here though) - Hence the opaque look.
You could use LED to mask out the imperfections, like these: https://www.ebay.com/c/2037489086
It does not look like you have any copper in there? (Hard to really see here though) - Hence the opaque look.
You could use LED to mask out the imperfections, like these: https://www.ebay.com/c/2037489086
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:23 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Eurorack Techno Production Questions
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1188
Re: Eurorack Techno Production Questions
I want the music I make to be well considered and sound good live. Many people will use minimal composition to achieve this, or there’s the other way which is to just slam it all through distortion, which sort of works and is it’s own thing, but I’m looking for the middle ground. There is no middle...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:10 am
- Forum: Play Out! Performance Modulars
- Topic: Post your live modular performances here (Audio and Video)
- Replies: 470
- Views: 57416
Re: Post your live modular performances here (Audio and Video)
So much great stuff in this thread, here is my contribution:
A full hour of live techno for FLASH Recordings.
Hope you dig it!
A full hour of live techno for FLASH Recordings.
Hope you dig it!
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:42 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Fill my cap!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 425
Re: Fill my cap!
This is my inner old grumpy man talking: If you don't know what to add, why not wait until you stumble on something you feel could add value? Buy a blank panel and save your money for something you could really use instead of just plugging a hole.
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:01 pm
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Mutable Instruments Plaits
- Replies: 984
- Views: 130068
Re: Mutable Instruments Plaits
I was planning to get a Livestock Ellis to build presets in Plaits (and other oscillators like BIA and such) and switching between them with my CV sequencer. Does anyone have any experience with this modules combo? I use my FLXS-1 sequencer for this purpose, and love it for live use. I am convinced...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:40 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Teensy based module that would be easiest to upload my homebrew?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 386
Re: Teensy based module that would be easiest to upload my homebrew?
Electro Smith Daisy Patch comes to mind: https://www.electro-smith.com/daisy/patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d03fdc1b10e3bf442567b8/1594143286509-G1ZVW5A133GS93HKMSUB/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kMXRibDYMhUiookWqwUxEZ97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzH...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:33 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1216
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Yes, inductors have certainly come down in price too. Do you have a formula for calculating these values? I have read through a good bit of TDK's info on the subject, very interesting reads. At this time I like the EasyEda/JLCPCB platform and they have X7R Samsung MLCC's rated at 50v. From what I c...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:43 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1216
Re: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
@Tonescape ARP used 1uF,35V Tantalum caps -originally, aluminum-glass hermetic type- for module power input resevoir-flltering. My 50SQ format is based on their circuits, and so use these caps also. With some changes and updates where warranted. Quite generally speaking, if you replace a tantalum c...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1216
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And, in case you do use MLCC's, how do you deal with high inrush current issues? A series inductor before the MLCC, suitably rated of course. These have also come down to very good prices recently and they help clean up the supply even more. But always make sure you use good quality MLCCs such as S...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1216
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May I ask you how you go about power decoupling for your own designs these days? What I do for my -currently- closed* format is different than what might be needed for something going into the wild west of Euro. Or even modern 4 and 5U. I use a Hinton style 6 bus bar distribution for the larger enc...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:15 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: Decoupling caps on eurorack rails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1216
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- MLCCs have low ESR which is good, but may also cause problems (for example if the power supply is a DC-DC converter). can you elaborate on that? Low esr means higher inrush current. Ohms law. Higher inrush current spike can confuse or exceed the ability of the DC-DC converter to compensate. Some ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
- Replies: 14
- Views: 802
Re: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
Center detent is a mistake for a module like this. You eliminte any trim ability close to zero. It will 'fall in' to the detent. If you need zero, put it at one end and use a switch to set polarity. Also a good idea, however I personally fo see the advantage in using a center detent pot, from a use...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:15 am
- Forum: Play Out! Performance Modulars
- Topic: (Artwork) - Asked my son for a drawing to put on my case
- Replies: 24
- Views: 522
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
- Replies: 14
- Views: 802
Re: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
Yeah this is certainly possible! As it stands the 0 point in the middle of the knob is pretty close. If I could find a pot that would work as a drop in replacement I'd do it, but I think it'll require trimmers and stuff, and at that point I'd start to wonder how useful it really is compared to the ...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:48 am
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: why are some mixers ac coupled?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 278
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:42 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
- Replies: 14
- Views: 802
Re: Fine Tuna, the world's first (maybe) sushi themed module
If you add a trimmer it would be.uniquepersonno2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:54 pmCenter detent isn't reliable for something precise like this
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Do you use only Eurorack or a mix?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1255
Re: Do you use only Eurorack or a mix?
Eurorack +Elektron Analog Rytm. Powerful combo. Would be hard to do what the Rytm can do with modules, and it would be hard to do what the modular can do with a standalone synth. :sb: My setup as well, plus some synths and lotsa outboard. I cannot imagine to replace the Rytm with Eurorack. I’ve bee...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Do you use only Eurorack or a mix?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1255
Re: Do you use only Eurorack or a mix?
Eurorack +Elektron Analog Rytm. Powerful combo.
Would be hard to do what the Rytm can do with modules, and it would be hard to do what the modular can do with a standalone synth.
Would be hard to do what the Rytm can do with modules, and it would be hard to do what the modular can do with a standalone synth.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:11 am
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: Shift Line: A+ Astronaut Modular
- Replies: 2
- Views: 162
Re: Shift Line: A+ Astronaut Modular
It is a converted guitar pedal, that's why.
Mono spaces can be really great though, I often fold a reverb bus to mono. Listen to a lot of Portishead - mono all over, but sounds awesome.
Mono spaces can be really great though, I often fold a reverb bus to mono. Listen to a lot of Portishead - mono all over, but sounds awesome.
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Music Tech DIY
- Topic: How to redesign a panel without any source files or information
- Replies: 25
- Views: 662
Re: How to redesign a panel without any source files or information
Anyone ever used a flatbed scanner to scan the front panel, and then line it up in your graphics program to mach exact panel dimensions?
Seems like a useful solution, given that you have a precise enough scanner of course.
Seems like a useful solution, given that you have a precise enough scanner of course.
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:04 pm
- Forum: Eurorack Modules
- Topic: XODES PV44 - 4x4 (trigged) Preset Voltages module
- Replies: 5
- Views: 307
Re: XODES PV44 - 4x4 Preset Voltages module
Really cool, I like this idea a lot.