SynthModules

http://www.synthmodules.com/ahmw-2004.htm

Enjoy!
- Brice
 
"We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
- Willy Wonka, 1971

Hello everyone.  For those of you who have already ordered a PSIM-1... I ran
into a bit of a snag.  Since returning from AHMW 2004, I've been busy
working on PSIM-1 modules as best I can.  I ran out of 1/8" jacks because
the mounting hardware that Mouser sent wasn't machined correctly from the
factory.  They are sending replacements... but it'll be a few more days
before I can resume assembling modules.  I could keep working around the
clock populating PCB's... but I have decided to take a couple days off to
get my head screwed on straight again.  The last two weeks have been a bit
of a blur and then approximately 72 hours without sleep leading up to AHMW
2004 really took its toll on me.

* I would like to publicly thank Todd Faulkner who rode with me to AHMW
2004.  Had he not been with me... I probably would have ended up spending
Saturday night sleeping in my car in a ditch some where along I-69.  Shortly
after starting the drive home... Todd took over driving and the next thing I
remember was backing into my driveway.  Todd... thank you. *

So... in summary... I'm taking a couple days off while waiting on the
replacement parts from Mouser.  If anyone still wants to order a PSIM-1... I
still have a few (maybe four or five) complete modules and I think three
"Partial" modules available.  That's it folks.  Remember, I'll be building
and shipping in the order in which the orders are received.  It might take
me a few weeks to get them all built and shipped... but I'll get them done.

Also, once you're already ordered your SynthModules PSIM-1... don't forget
to get a Wiard Noise Ring, a couple Wiard Joystick Controllers, and a Wiard
Joystick Axis Generator.  Need power and a place to mount all these new
modules?  Drop by Blacet's site and get a rack cage, a PS500 power supply,
and some other modules too while you're there.  You all know the links.

Finally... you've heard about the new SpeakJet chip... and maybe even heard
samples of it on my site or at AHMW 2004.  Click on the link below to find
out more information.

Take care...
- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com

"We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
- Willy Wonka, 1971

Brice D. Hornback (09:00 PM 3/24/2004) wrote:

 >but I have decided to take a couple days off to
 >get my head screwed on straight again.

GO.
TO.
BED.


:)

I received the replacements nuts (for the 1/8" jacks) from Mouser today.
Unfortunately... they are the wrong ones.  So, we're looking at
approximately two weeks before the correct nuts for the jacks are shipped.
Sorry folks.  However, that's not going to stop me from building the PCB's.
So, once the nuts for the jacks do arrive, things should be moving along
fairly smoothly.

Take care,
Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com

"We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
- Willy Wonka, 1971

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@synthmodules.com>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>; <analogue@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:00 AM
Subject: [SynthModules] SynthModules PSIM-1 Update


> Hello everyone.  For those of you who have already ordered a PSIM-1... I
ran
> into a bit of a snag.  Since returning from AHMW 2004, I've been busy
> working on PSIM-1 modules as best I can.  I ran out of 1/8" jacks because
> the mounting hardware that Mouser sent wasn't machined correctly from the
> factory.  They are sending replacements... but it'll be a few more days
> before I can resume assembling modules.  I could keep working around the
> clock populating PCB's... but I have decided to take a couple days off to
> get my head screwed on straight again.  The last two weeks have been a bit
> of a blur and then approximately 72 hours without sleep leading up to AHMW
> 2004 really took its toll on me.
>
> * I would like to publicly thank Todd Faulkner who rode with me to AHMW
> 2004.  Had he not been with me... I probably would have ended up spending
> Saturday night sleeping in my car in a ditch some where along I-69.
Shortly
> after starting the drive home... Todd took over driving and the next thing
I
> remember was backing into my driveway.  Todd... thank you. *
>
> So... in summary... I'm taking a couple days off while waiting on the
> replacement parts from Mouser.  If anyone still wants to order a PSIM-1...
I
> still have a few (maybe four or five) complete modules and I think three
> "Partial" modules available.  That's it folks.  Remember, I'll be building
> and shipping in the order in which the orders are received.  It might take
> me a few weeks to get them all built and shipped... but I'll get them
done.
>
> Also, once you're already ordered your SynthModules PSIM-1... don't forget
> to get a Wiard Noise Ring, a couple Wiard Joystick Controllers, and a
Wiard
> Joystick Axis Generator.  Need power and a place to mount all these new
> modules?  Drop by Blacet's site and get a rack cage, a PS500 power supply,
> and some other modules too while you're there.  You all know the links.
>
> Finally... you've heard about the new SpeakJet chip... and maybe even
heard

> samples of it on my site or at AHMW 2004.  Click on the link below to find
> out more information.
>
> Take care...
> - Brice
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
> - Willy Wonka, 1971

----- Original Message ----- 
> Unfortunately... they are the wrong ones.  So, we're looking at
> approximately two weeks before the correct nuts for the jacks are shipped.

Right chips but wrong nuts? Well, so long as the beer is good, no worries!
:-)
--
john

(Just trying to bring a smile to Brice's face, with apologies to those
waiting for their PSIM. Besides, Brice still ships a lot faster than Wiard!
Oops -- sorry, Grant! Not saying your modules aren't worth the wait, too!!)

Wow!  I'm glad I ordered the "nutless" version. <snicker>
:)
Larry

--- "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@synthmodules.com> wrote:
> I received the replacements nuts (for the 1/8" jacks) from Mouser
> today.
> Unfortunately... they are the wrong ones.  So, we're looking at
> approximately two weeks before the correct nuts for the jacks are
> shipped.
> Sorry folks.  However, that's not going to stop me from building
> the PCB's.
> So, once the nuts for the jacks do arrive, things should be moving
> along
> fairly smoothly.
> 
> Take care,
> Brice
> http://www.SynthModules.com
> 
> "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
> - Willy Wonka, 1971
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@synthmodules.com>
> To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>; <analogue@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:00 AM
> Subject: [SynthModules] SynthModules PSIM-1 Update
> 
> 
> > Hello everyone.  For those of you who have already ordered a
> PSIM-1... I
> ran
> > into a bit of a snag.  Since returning from AHMW 2004, I've been
> busy
> > working on PSIM-1 modules as best I can.  I ran out of 1/8" jacks
> because
> > the mounting hardware that Mouser sent wasn't machined correctly
> from the
> > factory.  They are sending replacements... but it'll be a few
> more days
> > before I can resume assembling modules.  I could keep working
> around the
> > clock populating PCB's... but I have decided to take a couple
> days off to
> > get my head screwed on straight again.  The last two weeks have
> been a bit
> > of a blur and then approximately 72 hours without sleep leading
> up to AHMW
> > 2004 really took its toll on me.
> >
> > * I would like to publicly thank Todd Faulkner who rode with me
> to AHMW
> > 2004.  Had he not been with me... I probably would have ended up
> spending
> > Saturday night sleeping in my car in a ditch some where along
> I-69.
> Shortly
> > after starting the drive home... Todd took over driving and the
> next thing
> I
> > remember was backing into my driveway.  Todd... thank you. *
> >
> > So... in summary... I'm taking a couple days off while waiting on
> the
> > replacement parts from Mouser.  If anyone still wants to order a
> PSIM-1...
> I
> > still have a few (maybe four or five) complete modules and I
> think three
> > "Partial" modules available.  That's it folks.  Remember, I'll be
> building
> > and shipping in the order in which the orders are received.  It
> might take
> > me a few weeks to get them all built and shipped... but I'll get
> them
> done.
> >
> > Also, once you're already ordered your SynthModules PSIM-1...
> don't forget
> > to get a Wiard Noise Ring, a couple Wiard Joystick Controllers,
> and a
> Wiard
> > Joystick Axis Generator.  Need power and a place to mount all
> these new
> > modules?  Drop by Blacet's site and get a rack cage, a PS500
> power supply,
> > and some other modules too while you're there.  You all know the
> links.
> >
> > Finally... you've heard about the new SpeakJet chip... and maybe
> even
> heard
> > samples of it on my site or at AHMW 2004.  Click on the link
> below to find
> > out more information.
> >
> > Take care...
> > - Brice
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >
> > "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the
> dreams."
> > - Willy Wonka, 1971
> 
> 
> 
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>   
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 


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Hey Larry,

Does that mean your PSIM will be able to hit higher notes? =-D

Cheers,
Scott


--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, Larry Hendry <hendrysr@y...> 
wrote:
> Wow!  I'm glad I ordered the "nutless" version. <snicker>
> :)
> Larry
> 
> --- "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> > I received the replacements nuts (for the 1/8" jacks) from Mouser
> > today.
> > Unfortunately... they are the wrong ones.  So, we're looking at
> > approximately two weeks before the correct nuts for the jacks are
> > shipped.
> > Sorry folks.  However, that's not going to stop me from building
> > the PCB's.
> > So, once the nuts for the jacks do arrive, things should be moving
> > along
> > fairly smoothly.
> > 
> > Take care,
> > Brice
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > 
> > "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
> > - Willy Wonka, 1971
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@s...>
> > To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>; <analogue@h...>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:00 AM
> > Subject: [SynthModules] SynthModules PSIM-1 Update
> > 
> > 
> > > Hello everyone.  For those of you who have already ordered a
> > PSIM-1... I
> > ran
> > > into a bit of a snag.  Since returning from AHMW 2004, I've been
> > busy
> > > working on PSIM-1 modules as best I can.  I ran out of 1/8" 
jacks
> > because
> > > the mounting hardware that Mouser sent wasn't machined correctly
> > from the
> > > factory.  They are sending replacements... but it'll be a few
> > more days
> > > before I can resume assembling modules.  I could keep working
> > around the
> > > clock populating PCB's... but I have decided to take a couple
> > days off to
> > > get my head screwed on straight again.  The last two weeks have
> > been a bit
> > > of a blur and then approximately 72 hours without sleep leading
> > up to AHMW
> > > 2004 really took its toll on me.
> > >
> > > * I would like to publicly thank Todd Faulkner who rode with me
> > to AHMW
> > > 2004.  Had he not been with me... I probably would have ended up
> > spending
> > > Saturday night sleeping in my car in a ditch some where along
> > I-69.
> > Shortly
> > > after starting the drive home... Todd took over driving and the
> > next thing
> > I
> > > remember was backing into my driveway.  Todd... thank you. *
> > >
> > > So... in summary... I'm taking a couple days off while waiting 
on
> > the
> > > replacement parts from Mouser.  If anyone still wants to order a
> > PSIM-1...
> > I
> > > still have a few (maybe four or five) complete modules and I
> > think three
> > > "Partial" modules available.  That's it folks.  Remember, I'll 
be

> > building
> > > and shipping in the order in which the orders are received.  It
> > might take
> > > me a few weeks to get them all built and shipped... but I'll get
> > them
> > done.
> > >
> > > Also, once you're already ordered your SynthModules PSIM-1...
> > don't forget
> > > to get a Wiard Noise Ring, a couple Wiard Joystick Controllers,
> > and a
> > Wiard
> > > Joystick Axis Generator.  Need power and a place to mount all
> > these new
> > > modules?  Drop by Blacet's site and get a rack cage, a PS500
> > power supply,
> > > and some other modules too while you're there.  You all know the
> > links.
> > >
> > > Finally... you've heard about the new SpeakJet chip... and maybe
> > even
> > heard
> > > samples of it on my site or at AHMW 2004.  Click on the link
> > below to find
> > > out more information.
> > >
> > > Take care...
> > > - Brice
> > > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > >
> > > "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the
> > dreams."
> > > - Willy Wonka, 1971
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >   
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> 
> 
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I did get some sleep.  It's amazing what a difference it makes!  ;-)
Anyway... I'm currently unpacking my gear from last Saturday's AHWM 2004.
That was an incredible experience.  I did learn a lot of things too.... like
you can't have too many patch cords!  I also found out I need LONG patch
cords for events like that.  The amp I brought was garbage and sounded like
such.  I knew it would... but didn't have anything else except my powered PC
speakers/sub and didn't have time to disconnect everything.

Anyway... I'm currently working on the next two PSIM-1 modules that I need
to get shipped ASAP.  I have nuts for those I snagged off a couple of my own
modules for now.  I need to get the rest of my synth set back up so I can
test them.  Yes, these are a "special" pair.  No details just yet... so
please don't ask.  I just need to get them shipped immediately.  So... back
to work.

- Brice

"The trouble with real life is that there's no danger music."
- Jim Carrey from "The Cable Guy"


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Mark Pulver" <mark@midiwall.com>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [SynthModules] SynthModules PSIM-1 Update


> Brice D. Hornback (09:00 PM 3/24/2004) wrote:
>
>  >but I have decided to take a couple days off to
>  >get my head screwed on straight again.
>
> GO.
> TO.
> BED.
>
>
> :)
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

No. It means I will be adding my own *larger* nuts when I get it for
that deep throaty sound - kind of like my Harley. :)
Larry


--- youdono2001 <scottnoanh@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Hey Larry,
> 
> Does that mean your PSIM will be able to hit higher notes? =-D
> 
> Cheers,
> Scott
> 
> 
> --- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, Larry Hendry <hendrysr@y...> 
> wrote:
> > Wow!  I'm glad I ordered the "nutless" version. <snicker>
> > :)
> > Larry
> > 
> > --- "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> > > I received the replacements nuts (for the 1/8" jacks) from
> Mouser
> > > today.
> > > Unfortunately... they are the wrong ones.  So, we're looking at
> > > approximately two weeks before the correct nuts for the jacks
> are
> > > shipped.
> > > Sorry folks.  However, that's not going to stop me from
> building
> > > the PCB's.
> > > So, once the nuts for the jacks do arrive, things should be
> moving
> > > along
> > > fairly smoothly.
> > > 
> > > Take care,
> > > Brice
> > > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > > 
> > > "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the
> dreams."
> > > - Willy Wonka, 1971
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@s...>
> > > To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>; <analogue@h...>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:00 AM
> > > Subject: [SynthModules] SynthModules PSIM-1 Update
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Hello everyone.  For those of you who have already ordered a
> > > PSIM-1... I
> > > ran
> > > > into a bit of a snag.  Since returning from AHMW 2004, I've
> been
> > > busy
> > > > working on PSIM-1 modules as best I can.  I ran out of 1/8" 
> jacks
> > > because
> > > > the mounting hardware that Mouser sent wasn't machined
> correctly
> > > from the
> > > > factory.  They are sending replacements... but it'll be a few
> > > more days
> > > > before I can resume assembling modules.  I could keep working
> > > around the
> > > > clock populating PCB's... but I have decided to take a couple
> > > days off to
> > > > get my head screwed on straight again.  The last two weeks
> have
> > > been a bit
> > > > of a blur and then approximately 72 hours without sleep
> leading
> > > up to AHMW
> > > > 2004 really took its toll on me.
> > > >
> > > > * I would like to publicly thank Todd Faulkner who rode with
> me
> > > to AHMW
> > > > 2004.  Had he not been with me... I probably would have ended
> up
> > > spending
> > > > Saturday night sleeping in my car in a ditch some where along
> > > I-69.
> > > Shortly
> > > > after starting the drive home... Todd took over driving and
> the
> > > next thing
> > > I
> > > > remember was backing into my driveway.  Todd... thank you. *
> > > >
> > > > So... in summary... I'm taking a couple days off while
> waiting 
> on
> > > the
> > > > replacement parts from Mouser.  If anyone still wants to
> order a
> > > PSIM-1...
> > > I
> > > > still have a few (maybe four or five) complete modules and I
> > > think three
> > > > "Partial" modules available.  That's it folks.  Remember,
> I'll 
> be
> > > building
> > > > and shipping in the order in which the orders are received. 
> It
> > > might take
> > > > me a few weeks to get them all built and shipped... but I'll
> get
> > > them
> > > done.
> > > >
> > > > Also, once you're already ordered your SynthModules PSIM-1...
> > > don't forget
> > > > to get a Wiard Noise Ring, a couple Wiard Joystick
> Controllers,
> > > and a
> > > Wiard
> > > > Joystick Axis Generator.  Need power and a place to mount all
> > > these new
> > > > modules?  Drop by Blacet's site and get a rack cage, a PS500
> > > power supply,
> > > > and some other modules too while you're there.  You all know
> the
> > > links.
> > > >
> > > > Finally... you've heard about the new SpeakJet chip... and
> maybe
> > > even
> > > heard
> > > > samples of it on my site or at AHMW 2004.  Click on the link
> > > below to find
> > > > out more information.
> > > >
> > > > Take care...
> > > > - Brice
> > > > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > > >
> > > > "We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the
> > > dreams."
> > > > - Willy Wonka, 1971
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > >   
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > 
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Just a reminder... the Start and Stop buttons (and CV inputs associated with
them) can be programmed to do many different functions.  Same with the red
and green LED's.  The blue output indicator LED's can't be programmed as
they are just level indicators.  Also, the AUX jack can be an input or an
output.

New ATOMPRO IDE and Manual are in the works.  We should see those *soon*.
Days, weeks... not months.

Still a few PSIM-1's available.  We're down to only a couple of each
(complete and partial).  Don't miss out!  :-)

Take care,
Brice

"We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
- Willy Wonka, 1971

Here is a programming idea that is not my idea.  Andrew introduced it
here on the list and talked to me a little about it.  I gave him some
feedback there, and I have been thinking about it since then. I
thought I might share some implementation ideas on the subject.

Andrew's idea was to use a CV in on the PSIM-1 to cause it to
generate 3 or 4 CVs out that represented a "chord."  I think this
could be a huge benefit to be used with a sequencer or keyboard.

My thought is that multiple CV ins could be used to provide more
input as to how that chord might be structured.  And, I think one CV
input should be dedicated to determining the chord while the others
specify something else about the chord.  This would make it keyboard
use friendly too.

OK, so CV1 determines the chord.  The incoming CV is the root of the
chord.  It sweeps the entire keyboard range.  So, the chord is also
sensitive to what octave it is located in.  You get 4 CVs out, that
represent 4 notes.

CV2 determines the type of chord.  This should be generated from a
smaller CV range. So you chord can be major, minor, dom7, maj7, min7,
deminished, augmented, and so on.  One of these choices should also
be "IN key."  So for example if you wanted to add that ever so hard
to add 3rd interval on a keyboard riff, the output # 2 would
alternate between 3 and 4 semitones playing only the notes IN that
particular key.

CV3 could be an inversion contol.  Like the chord select, it could
have a limited range.  Each semitone up on the incoming CV could
cause the inversion to increase or decrease by one.

CV4 might set the key signature for using all IN key functions.  Of
course, this could easily be done with an external transpose control.
 Maybe the 4th CV has a better input use.  I have not thought this
one last one through too much.

Anyhow, I just thought I would throw this concept out into the pool
to augment Andrew's fine idea.

Larry Hendry


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hello all,
i had hoped to bring good news - but...
i was looking for a right angled 9 pin d sub cable (we have one for the
lexicon in our studio)
however upon investigation, it turns out the cable (unicom, us patent
349100) while perfect for a lexicon remote, is upside down for the psim

this inofrmation may be useful to someone..?

cheers
paul b
sheffield / uk