yan6 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:27 pm

Can inkscape hold both graphics and cutlines

Yup. With that extension, each layer in Inkscape represents a PCB layer, including an edge cut layer, if that's what you mean.

If the output volume of the 914 is low, does that mean you're turning up the gain on your Tascam when you connect it (compared to when you connect the Elements)? Because turning up the gain will amplify the noise floor too, so that could be where your noise is coming from. It's also possible it's ju...

Here's an idea that I don't think has been mentioned here yet here, and it's a technique I sometimes use as a builder: start looking into ordering all the parts before you even order your PCBs. I started doing this initially to see what projects have a lot of similar parts so it would make sense to ...

No issues that I can think of. The only thing that would potentially be a concern would be how you protect the Teensy digital ins/outs, but if you're using the Temps Util/o_C input/output circuits, you'll be fine.

You need to rectify the AC input signal and feed it into a capacitor... Do you know where I can find a good synth diy example of this? I'm assuming the rectification is done using a diode of some sort - maybe two. Thank you. Rectification isn't synth specific, so you can just look for "half-wave re...

It's an interesting idea, OP, and please move ahead with it if you want. Don't let people saying "why do we need that" stop you. If it's better enough, people will use it. But it needs to be a lot better than the existing options in order to replace them. If it's a little better, you won't get a cri...

I'm not super knowledgeable of electronics, so maybe this is a dumb question, but what does the 1K resistor do in this manual gate circuit?

If you're ok with the Ornament and Crime UI, then you might be interested in the OCP: http://diy.plum-audio.com/projects/OCP/

It's an O&C that's all through-hole DIY and it has a few niceties that the O&C/uO_c doesn't, like attenuverters on the inputs. It's bigger than a uO_c but not a lot bigger.

Have you asked AI Synthesis? Abe might have more on the way, or a spare couple sitting around. That said, making PCBs is surprisingly easy these days, and that one in particular would be very easy. Kicad is a free program that'll let you do it. I think all of those footprints are already built in, t...

That's a great guide, Quinie. Thanks for writing it up and sharing!

From the Maths manual: OR Bus Output: Result of the Analog Logic OR function with respect to the settings of the attenuverter controls for Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Range 0V to 10V. SUM Bus Output: Sum of the applied voltages with respect to the settings of the attenuverter controls for Channels 1, 2...

Sounds like it'd be a fun alt-mode to be programmed for MI Stages.

If you want a standalone device that can do this, other than iOS, r_e_c_u_r on a raspberry pi can do this. https://github.com/langolierz/r_e_c_u_r

I have a scope for electronics but have never used it with my modular. I get by just fine using a jack LED that cost $5 or $10 (and is even cheaper if you just make one yourself). Works great for seeing what LFOs are doing. I've never wanted to see what a VCO was doing... I just use my ears if I don...

This question might be a better fit for the DIY subforum: https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 If you check the Doepfer site for their A-100 Technical Details page http://www.doepfer.de/home_e.htm they have diagrams/explanations of the power connectors. (Doepfer originated the eurora...

You could also do something similar to the MAX/Jitter stuff in Processing, if that's more your thing. I did something like that once long ago (now lost the code) but a screencap of that is actually my profile pic here.

Looks pretty good to me. My one note is that you've labeled the input that goes to pin 11 "trigger" but a gate signal will likely be more useful in your case. The switch will only be switched to when the signal on pin 11 is high, so if you use a trigger on that input it won't switch for very long si...

Ah, I see now. I was thinking composite video encoding, but I see now that's not it. Still pretty cool!

That's interesting! I'm at work so I haven't been able to read the linked page super closely, but does this just generate sync/blanking, or does it also encode the video from an input? I guess I'm a little confused on what's an input and what's an output here. Either way I'm definitely curious about...

Also I want to second the recommendation to take it slow. Memory Palace and Structure both are pretty powerful and will keep you quite busy for a while if you just get one and nothing else. After playing with either for a while you'll start to get a feel for the best way you want to expand.

Agawell covered pretty much everything I would have mentioned except: The Cadet modules could have their PCBs mounted on the back/bottom of the Vessel and then you could wire the I/O to the front panels. It's a little bit of a pain, but if you really want them in there and they won't fit, it's an op...

Since you don't need your two clock signals to be mixed, you can use an analog multiplexer IC to switch between the two clock signals (as guest already mentioned). The CD4053B has three 2-to-1 switches so that'd be a decent one to use (you only need to use one of them). (This is similar to the Doepf...

Foghorn wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:36 pm

What have I done?
I woke up this morning to an email from Control Voltage confirming my order of Blades.
Never ordered from Control, and I thought they were in NY city.

Now, where the frick am I going to put it.

Control is in NYC, Control Voltage is in Portland.

Just a small FYI note for OP: The reason such a circuit works to attenuate the signal is because it's working as a voltage divider. It's a great basic electronics concept to learn about, it's used all over the place, and it's very handy. I highly recommend looking into voltage dividers.

Other boring module that's very useful for video: passive mults! LZX modules all have buffered outputs, so splitting signals with passive mults works fine. And especially in a small system, splitting signals to send them different places is very very useful. Even splitting a signal and feeding it to...