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Re: SynthModule PSIM-1's are SHIPPING!

2005-08-21 by synthmodules

Dennis,

There will be more PSIM-1 modules available.  

But first, I need to finish this current batch.  I have a couple other
ideas to compliment the PSIM-1 as well.  Besides a MIDI module, I also
see a plug-in white noise generator daughter board.  I should have
included that in the original design.  We'll all talk about what's
next once these are all shipped.  

- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com 


--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Verschoor <modular@g...>
wrote:
> So Brice
>  Gonna do another batch after these?
> 
> Regards,.
> 
> Dennis
> 
>  On 8/21/05, Brice D. Hornback <synthmodules@s...> 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@p...>
> > 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/>
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