So Brice Gonna do another batch after these? Regards,. Dennis On 8/21/05, Brice D. Hornback <synthmodules@synthmodules.com> wrote: > > 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 <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. > > > > Romeo > > > > > > On Aug 14, 2005, at 4:07 PM, Brice D. Hornback wrote: > > > >> 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. > >> > >> 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. > >> > >> 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. > >> > >> Here are links to a couple photos showing all the modules: > >> > >> http://www.synthmodules.com/images/psim-1-batch_a.jpg > >> > >> http://www.synthmodules.com/images/psim-1-batch_b.jpg > >> > >> That's Larry's sitting on top... ready to go! > >> > >> If you have any questions, please contact me off-list. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Brice > >> http://www.SynthModules.com <http://www.synthmodules.com/> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at: > >> http://www.SynthModules.com <http://www.synthmodules.com/> > >> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at: > > http://www.SynthModules.com <http://www.synthmodules.com/> > > > > Yahoo! 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Re: [SynthModules] SynthModule PSIM-1's are SHIPPING!
2005-08-21 by Dennis Verschoor