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2010-01-15 by grimshaw_stuart

hi group,

given that apple have demonstrated how good customers are at working out what bizarre features they'd like for their toys, given the chance to develop them themselves, i wonder if there would be interest among doepfer users in a sort of app development kit.

by this i mean a module containing a microprocessor, a usb interface for programming and a bunch of i/o sockets, with perhaps midi connectors on the serial pins. possibly a couple of da converters for the pwm outputs, a couple of led's maybe. so a bit more than an arduino et al, with none of the hassle of mounting it, drilling holes for the sockets etc.

programming language would depend on the chip used, but that's hardly going to be a problem, even for hobbyists like me.

and then sit back and wait.

(tap tempo clock, midi sequence recorder, fibonacci clock divider, trigger ouzi's, ifs ands and ors galore, petulant gate sequencer, digital synth voice, random this, fuzzy that...)

i'd be more than happy to help with the proof of concept prototype :)

stu

RE: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps

2010-01-15 by david.salter@thomsonreuters.com

Damn fine idea Stu,
 
I know zero about programming and I have no inclination to learn but an
open community developing stuff is a cool idea.
 
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Subject: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps

hi group,

given that apple have demonstrated how good customers are at working out
what bizarre features they'd like for their toys, given the chance to
develop them themselves, i wonder if there would be interest among
doepfer users in a sort of app development kit.

by this i mean a module containing a microprocessor, a usb interface for
programming and a bunch of i/o sockets, with perhaps midi connectors on
the serial pins. possibly a couple of da converters for the pwm outputs,
a couple of led's maybe. so a bit more than an arduino et al, with none
of the hassle of mounting it, drilling holes for the sockets etc.

programming language would depend on the chip used, but that's hardly
going to be a problem, even for hobbyists like me.

and then sit back and wait.

(tap tempo clock, midi sequence recorder, fibonacci clock divider,
trigger ouzi's, ifs ands and ors galore, petulant gate sequencer,
digital synth voice, random this, fuzzy that...)

i'd be more than happy to help with the proof of concept prototype :)

stu

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Re: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps

2010-01-15 by achtung_999

Nice idea Stu,

A friend of mine is already building stuff with chips like that.
Not for Doepfer/eurorack yet.. but he was planning to.
A module format would make it nice and easy.

grtz

Ernst



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> Damn fine idea Stu,
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> I know zero about programming and I have no inclination to learn but an
> open community developing stuff is a cool idea.
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> David
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> Subject: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps
>
>
> hi group,
>
> given that apple have demonstrated how good customers are at working out
> what bizarre features they'd like for their toys, given the chance to
> develop them themselves, i wonder if there would be interest among
> doepfer users in a sort of app development kit.
>
> by this i mean a module containing a microprocessor, a usb interface for
> programming and a bunch of i/o sockets, with perhaps midi connectors on
> the serial pins. possibly a couple of da converters for the pwm outputs,
> a couple of led's maybe. so a bit more than an arduino et al, with none
> of the hassle of mounting it, drilling holes for the sockets etc.
>
> programming language would depend on the chip used, but that's hardly
> going to be a problem, even for hobbyists like me.
>
> and then sit back and wait.
>
> (tap tempo clock, midi sequence recorder, fibonacci clock divider,
> trigger ouzi's, ifs ands and ors galore, petulant gate sequencer,
> digital synth voice, random this, fuzzy that...)
>
> i'd be more than happy to help with the proof of concept prototype :)
>
> stu
>
> This email was sent to you by Thomson Reuters, the global news and
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Re: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps

2010-01-15 by james.husted@mac.com

Something different (a little simpler) than the TipTop Z-Dsp? 
-J

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On Jan 15, 2010, at 2:03 AM, grimshaw_stuart wrote:

> hi group,
> 
> given that apple have demonstrated how good customers are at working out what bizarre features they'd like for their toys, given the chance to develop them themselves, i wonder if there would be interest among doepfer users in a sort of app development kit.
> 
> by this i mean a module containing a microprocessor, a usb interface for programming and a bunch of i/o sockets, with perhaps midi connectors on the serial pins. possibly a couple of da converters for the pwm outputs, a couple of led's maybe. so a bit more than an arduino et al, with none of the hassle of mounting it, drilling holes for the sockets etc.
> 
> programming language would depend on the chip used, but that's hardly going to be a problem, even for hobbyists like me.
> 
> and then sit back and wait.
> 
> (tap tempo clock, midi sequence recorder, fibonacci clock divider, trigger ouzi's, ifs ands and ors galore, petulant gate sequencer, digital synth voice, random this, fuzzy that...)
> 
> i'd be more than happy to help with the proof of concept prototype :)
> 
> stu
> 
> 
> 
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Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-15 by Nick

I'll try it
Nick

Re: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer apps

2010-01-15 by Mark Pulver

I thought about that too :)


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 >Something different (a little simpler) than the TipTop Z-Dsp?
 >-J
 >On Jan 15, 2010, at 2:03 AM, grimshaw_stuart wrote:
 >
 >> hi group,
 >>
 >> given that apple have demonstrated how good customers are at working out
 >what bizarre features they'd like for their toys, given the chance to
 >develop them themselves, i wonder if there would be interest among doepfer
 >users in a sort of app development kit.
 >>
 >> by this i mean a module containing a microprocessor, a usb interface for
 >programming and a bunch of i/o sockets, with perhaps midi connectors on the
 >serial pins. possibly a couple of da converters for the pwm outputs, a
 >couple of led's maybe. so a bit more than an arduino et al, with none of the
 >hassle of mounting it, drilling holes for the sockets etc.
 >>
 >> programming language would depend on the chip used, but that's hardly
 >going to be a problem, even for hobbyists like me.
 >>
 >> and then sit back and wait.
 >>
 >> (tap tempo clock, midi sequence recorder, fibonacci clock divider, trigger
 >ouzi's, ifs ands and ors galore, petulant gate sequencer, digital synth
 >voice, random this, fuzzy that...)
 >>
 >> i'd be more than happy to help with the proof of concept prototype :)
 >>
 >> stu
 >>
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 >> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-17 by grimshaw_stuart

i think the dsp thing would be too much, way over my head anyway. anyone with a bit of patience would get a microprocessor, of the basic stamp/atmel64 type, up and running and clocking away happily in a few hours.

dsp in assembler language is heavy stuff, and i think the number of those interested would be too small to make it commercially viable for doepfer, but perhaps this is just my own biased view.

i see two groups for whom the much simpler version would be interesting. obviously those who are up for programming, but also users interested in what other people make available. anyone out there looking for a clock divider that resets to all outputs high (the opposite of the a160), for example, wouldn't have to wait long, that'd be my first.

and then the charles babbage memorial analytical engine, maybe :)


stu

Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-17 by charles kerr

charles babbage memorial analytical engine module

That I'd like to see!

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Date: Sunday, 17 January, 2010, 13:15

      i think the dsp thing would be too much, way over my head anyway. anyone with a bit of patience would get a microprocessor, of the basic stamp/atmel64 type, up and running and clocking away happily in a few hours.

dsp in assembler language is heavy stuff, and i think the number of those interested would be too small to make it commercially viable for doepfer, but perhaps this is just my own biased view.

i see two groups for whom the much simpler version would be interesting. obviously those who are up for programming, but also users interested in what other people make available. anyone out there looking for a clock divider that resets to all outputs high (the opposite of the a160), for example, wouldn't have to wait long, that'd be my first.

and then the charles babbage memorial analytical engine, maybe :)

stu

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RE: [Doepfer_a100] Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-18 by david.salter@thomsonreuters.com

I fall into the second category that Stu mentions.
 
The only other thing I would like to mention is that being an
exclusively Mac user I would appreciate a cross platform system for
loading programs on to the module.
 
David
 
 
 
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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of grimshaw_stuart
Sent: 17 January 2010 13:16
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: doepfer apps

i think the dsp thing would be too much, way over my head anyway. anyone
with a bit of patience would get a microprocessor, of the basic
stamp/atmel64 type, up and running and clocking away happily in a few
hours.

dsp in assembler language is heavy stuff, and i think the number of
those interested would be too small to make it commercially viable for
doepfer, but perhaps this is just my own biased view.

i see two groups for whom the much simpler version would be interesting.
obviously those who are up for programming, but also users interested in
what other people make available. anyone out there looking for a clock
divider that resets to all outputs high (the opposite of the a160), for
example, wouldn't have to wait long, that'd be my first.

and then the charles babbage memorial analytical engine, maybe :)

stu

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Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-18 by grimshaw_stuart

i use mac too. the software for the arduino boards - an atmega168 chip - is available for mac, linux and windows.

if this idea did go ahead, there could be arguements in favour of keeping it arduino compatible, since there is so much code already out there, and arduino is compatible with max/msp and pure data.

i am, however, totally biased, since i've done my stuff up till now on the arduino :)

stu

RE: [Doepfer_a100] Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-18 by david.salter@thomsonreuters.com

Stu,
 
Well if arduino is a popular standard that would make a lot of sense.
 
Much as I love the idea of TipTop's Z-DSP, it's expensive for someone
who doesn't develop - in case 3rd party programs don't appear. I may
change my mind if over the next 12 months there are say 6 drop dead
gorgeous programs for it, like cv'able granular processing ;o)
 
 
David
 
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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of grimshaw_stuart
Sent: 18 January 2010 10:09
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Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: doepfer apps

i use mac too. the software for the arduino boards - an atmega168 chip -
is available for mac, linux and windows.

if this idea did go ahead, there could be arguements in favour of
keeping it arduino compatible, since there is so much code already out
there, and arduino is compatible with max/msp and pure data.

i am, however, totally biased, since i've done my stuff up till now on
the arduino :)

stu

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Re: doepfer apps

2010-01-24 by Soy Sos

Any more thoughts on this?