Nice to read and great work!
I hope i'll be able to order a psim in the near future.
Regards,
Dennis
On 5/13/05, synthmodules <synthmodules@synthmodules.com> wrote:
> Andrew,
>
> I can't wait to see your latest programs. Your previous efforts have
> been incredible. Do you have any MP3's of completed works we can
> listen to yet? As far as the PSIM-1's go, I miscounted before. There
> are a total of 24 "In The Wild", plus 2 that were completed months ago
> I've been using as templates (so two of you out there are going to get
> earlier dated modules), and 30 more (12 of which are partials) that
> are getting ready to ship. That will make a total of 56 total with
> six more following shortly as I'll be doing two prototype runs of
> three modules to try out some new ideas for improving and cutting down
> manufacturing time. Next time I design a module and do a layout with
> all vertically mounted resistors... someone please kick me in my head!
> ;)
>
> * Yes Grant... I know... next time I'll listen! :) *
>
> Mistakes I've made so far include using all (except the DAC)
> through-hole parts, all vertically mounted individual resistors (could
> have used a few resistor networks and reduced the parts count a lot),
> screwed up the spacing on all the diodes (each had to be hand-formed -
> don't trust PCB layout software!), and most importantly... back up all
> the files as I go. As most of you know, I had some computer problems
> that caused some set-backs. Well, what only a couple of you know is
> to what extent. My primary computer died. That you know. What you
> probably didn't know was it actually died twice. First, the mainboard
> fried itself. So, I built a new computer and trasferred the files
> over. No problem. But then, the new computer did something I had
> never expected. It died too! I lost ALL my emails, files, design
> notes, PCB files, panel files, layout files, shipping addresses, parts
> orders, etc. I was running a RAID 1 array (mirrored drives) and
> thought things were "safe". However, the RAID controller took a dive
> and wiped the partition table. Basic recovery utilities didn't do a
> thing. Even on a Linux box (which easily can see and do data recovery
> on about 99% of "lost" NTFS drives/files) saw nothing but completely
> blank SATA drives. A good friend of mine does data recovery for a
> living. Using about $40k worth of equipment and software, he
> recovered 100% of my files. I got it ALL back (and now burned to
> DVD). I had to build a new computer *again* and am doing regular
> backups. Can you imagine what I felt like when I thought I had lost
> ALL the PSIM-1 files???
>
> Anyway, the six "new" modules have not be sold or spoken for yet...
> but more details will be released once ALL these remaining modules
> have shipped. Until then, I'm not even thinking about anything else.
>
> The remaining modules are sitting here next to me. The PSIM-1 PCB's
> are completely populated, and resting neatly in an anti-static drive
> tray (the kind hard drives are shipped in). It's quite an awesome
> site to see all those boards completed (except the soldering).
>
> More later... another update soon...
>
> Take care,
> Brice
>
>
> --- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Scheidler"
> <xpandrew@p...> wrote:
> > Hey Brice -
> >
> > Good to hear that things are going well! There will be a lot of
> *really
> > happy* people soon :)
> >
> > I'll try to get a few of my newer programs cleaned up and
> nice-looking,
> > then post them for Psimian Consumption.
> >
> > So how many PSIMs are on the planet now? And how many are in this
> new
> > batch?
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > http://www.ph.k12.in.us/~drew/noise/psim/
> >
> > >>> synthmodules@s... 05/12/05 9:12 AM >>>
> > Just a quick update... I met my goals for yesterday. ALL the
> > remaining PSIM-1 boards are fully populated. I'm on track for
> > soldering on Sunday. :)
> >
> > More later...
> > - Brice
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