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Has anyone who received the partials I shipped wired them up yet?  I still 
have a few more partials to ship and I'll be working on getting those 
finished up today... but it'll probably be sometime next week.  I had two of 
the modules that I'm not satisfied with... so, I'll be replacing the DAC on 
both of them.  By the way, polarity of an electrolytic *really does matter*! 
hehe  Yep, even I make a mistake once in a while.  I put one of the little 
power regulator caps in backwards.  My wife was standing next to me when I 
powered it up.  It was quite the little pop and scared the crap out of her. 
It didn't affect the module at all... but was a bit startling.  So, yes... I 
let the smoke out of one of the PSIM-1 modules.  I guess a project just 
can't be completed without that happening at least once.  Now I can get 
these finished.  :)

Anyway, testing the partials takes about ten times as long as the completed 
modules (no jacks to plug into or switches to push)... and I can't wait 
until these final few are gone.  ;)  Then on to the fully assembled.  Not 
too much longer...

I really would like to hear from those of you who received the partials.  It 
takes about an hour or two to wire them (assuming you already have your 
jacks and switches on the panels).  Simply install the Atom Pro development 
software on your Windows machine, connect the serial cable, apply power to 
the PSIM-1 (which is already programmed with either a four channel chromatic 
quantizer program or a sweep program; depends on which one I finished with 
during testing... I use about five different programs to test them).  Open 
up a program in the Basic Atom Pro software and hit the "Program" button at 
the top.  That's all there is to it.  There are over 100 programs on the CD 
to get you started.

I'd recommend the following as a first program:
psim-1-sample_and_hold-quantizer-demo.bas

Plug in a joystick or Noise source or VCO, LFO, or whatever to the inputs. 
You get four channels of S&H chromatically quantized CV at 160bpm (can be 
changed in the code).  Run the output to a VCO, filter, or anything else you 
want to control with quantized CV.

Not to sound too arrogant (I don't use that word lightly - it's justifiable; 
try it and you'll see)... but you'll find out the PSIM-1 is the *best* 
quantizer, S&H, sequencer, etc. module ever built or conceived.  Those of 
you who have them already know this.  The possibilities are endless... and 
this is only the beginning!

Enjoy!
- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Romeo Fahl" <rfahl@pdx.edu>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SynthModules] SynthModule PSIM-1's are SHIPPING!


> Got mine today.  The wait is over!   Thank you very much.
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> Romeo
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> On Aug 14, 2005, at 4:07 PM, Brice D. Hornback wrote:
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>> Hello everyone.  Okay, I've began printing postage labels and getting
>> the
>> modules ready to ship.  Partials will begin shipping tomorrow and the
>> complete modules following shortly.
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>> IMPORTANT:  I have received numerous emails from people who have
>> claimed to
>> have sent money to someone and I'm supposed to ship the module to them
>> instead.  Wonderful... huh?  How am I supposed to know for sure?  So,
>> I will
>> only ship to the *Original Purchaser* (except those who I made
>> arrangements
>> with at the beginning) and if you've sold your "place in line" or
>> whatever... *you* can ship to your buyer.  I can't get stuck in the
>> middle.
>> I know I've received a couple emails from a couple of you who have
>> changed
>> addresses.  That's no problem (as long as I have confirmed I have the
>> correct address).  Otherwise, I will only ship to the address on the
>> original PayPal transaction.  I hope you all understand.
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>> Also, if any of you simply can NOT wait any longer and want me to ship
>> the
>> panels and PCBs so you can wire them up and test them... let me know.
>> The
>> boards are complete and the panels already have all the jacks,
>> switches, and
>> buttons installed.  It's only a matter of connecting about a dozen
>> wires and
>> a ribbon cable and it's done.  Otherwise, I'll be getting them shipped
>> out
>> probably two or three a week until they are all gone.  I'm working two
>> full-time jobs and spare time is rare.  Otherwise... please have a bit
>> more
>> patience with me.  I know this has been a long ride... and everyone
>> has been
>> *extremely* patient.  That's one thing I love about the synth
>> community.
>> Those of you who know me personally know I am a man of my word.  I
>> have put
>> a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into these modules.  But those of you
>> who
>> already have them, and those of you that will start receiving them in
>> the
>> next couple days... will know it's worth the wait.
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>> Here are links to a couple photos showing all the modules:
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>> http://www.synthmodules.com/images/psim-1-batch_a.jpg
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>> http://www.synthmodules.com/images/psim-1-batch_b.jpg
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>> That's Larry's sitting on top... ready to go!
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>> If you have any questions, please contact me off-list.
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>> Best regards,
>> Brice
>> http://www.SynthModules.com
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