SynthModules

I think this would be extremely useful as a programming aide...  I am
always using the HIGH/LOW LED commands to indicate what's going on in
the program, to give me some insight into whether a variable is going
out of range, etc.

I've written some programs (as have others) that are actually multiple
programs in series, and you press the STOP button to jump to the next
one.  The display could show which of the multiple programs was
currently running...    It could display connection info (GATE>IN2) for
a program... or the current values loaded into a sequence...

What about mounting it on a full-width one space rackpanel?  Or maybe on
a double frac panel (twice the width of the PSIM itself)?   Probably
have a fair amount of space leftover; maybe for some mults, attenuators,
????

This would be as valuable (actually more valuable) for programming the
PSIM than a voltage meter...

Andrew

>>> davebr@earthlink.net 06/27/05 11:08 PM >>>
After playing with the VFD display on my PSIM I decided I did need a 
display on my synth.  Mounting it as a module is impractical since it 
takes width and you really need to be able to see it so I mounted it 
in a small portable enclosure.  I power it with +5 volts and can
drive it with MIDI or 38,400 serial (e.g. AUX output using serout
command).
 
Not sure how practical it is but I thought the programming would be 
fun.  Now I can display various messages and speech under voltage 
control!

Photos at
http://modularsynthesis.com/display/display.htm




Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
http://www.SynthModules.com
  
Yahoo! Groups Links

I have 150 brand new 8x2 serial backlit LCD display units that I have 
planned for use in an upcoming addition to the PSIM-1 lineup.  I know that's 
not a lot of characters, but it takes up very little panel space and would 
still be very useful.  I haven't had time to work on programming the LCD 
modules.  However, if Dave would like one to work with, I'll gladly send him 
one along with the datasheet.  Dave... interested?

I'm still making a lot of progress on the PSIM-1's and *will* be shipping 
the partials beginning this weekend!

Take care,
Brice

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

From: "Andrew Scheidler" <xpandrew@ph.k12.in.us>
To: <davebr@earthlink.net>; <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SynthModules] Display update


>I think this would be extremely useful as a programming aide...  I am
> always using the HIGH/LOW LED commands to indicate what's going on in
> the program, to give me some insight into whether a variable is going
> out of range, etc.
>
> I've written some programs (as have others) that are actually multiple
> programs in series, and you press the STOP button to jump to the next
> one.  The display could show which of the multiple programs was
> currently running...    It could display connection info (GATE>IN2) for
> a program... or the current values loaded into a sequence...
>
> What about mounting it on a full-width one space rackpanel?  Or maybe on
> a double frac panel (twice the width of the PSIM itself)?   Probably
> have a fair amount of space leftover; maybe for some mults, attenuators,
> ????
>
> This would be as valuable (actually more valuable) for programming the
> PSIM than a voltage meter...
>
> Andrew
>
>>>> davebr@earthlink.net 06/27/05 11:08 PM >>>
> After playing with the VFD display on my PSIM I decided I did need a
> display on my synth.  Mounting it as a module is impractical since it
> takes width and you really need to be able to see it so I mounted it
> in a small portable enclosure.  I power it with +5 volts and can
> drive it with MIDI or 38,400 serial (e.g. AUX output using serout
> command).
>
> Not sure how practical it is but I thought the programming would be
> fun.  Now I can display various messages and speech under voltage
> control!
>
> Photos at
> http://modularsynthesis.com/display/display.htm
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

--- "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@synthmodules.com> wrote:
> I'm still making a lot of progress on the PSIM-1's and *will* be
> shipping the partials beginning this weekend!

Thanks for the update Brice.

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> davebr@earthlink.net 06/27/05 11:08 PM
> After playing with the VFD display on my PSIM I decided I did
> need a display on my synth.

> Photos at
> http://modularsynthesis.com/display/display.htm

Nice work as always Dave.  You better watch out doing all this nice
work.  Soon everyone will want you to start selling stuff. :-)
Larry




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Would be happy to work on these - both hardware and software.  I'm 
just about finished building my display hardware so I'll have some 
time.  Send me an email off list and we can discuss.

Dave

--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "Brice D. Hornback" 
<synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> I have 150 brand new 8x2 serial backlit LCD display units that I 
have 
> planned for use in an upcoming addition to the PSIM-1 lineup.  I 
know that's 
> not a lot of characters, but it takes up very little panel space
and 
would 
> still be very useful.  I haven't had time to work on programming
the 
LCD 
> modules.  However, if Dave would like one to work with, I'll gladly 
send him 
> one along with the datasheet.  Dave... interested?
> 
> I'm still making a lot of progress on the PSIM-1's and *will* be 
shipping 
> the partials beginning this weekend!
> 
> Take care,
> Brice
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew Scheidler" <xpandrew@p...>
> To: <davebr@e...>; <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [SynthModules] Display update
> 
> 
> >I think this would be extremely useful as a programming aide...  I 
am
> > always using the HIGH/LOW LED commands to indicate what's going
on 
in
> > the program, to give me some insight into whether a variable is 
going
> > out of range, etc.
> >
> > I've written some programs (as have others) that are actually 
multiple
> > programs in series, and you press the STOP button to jump to the 
next
> > one.  The display could show which of the multiple programs was
> > currently running...    It could display connection info 
(GATE>IN2) for
> > a program... or the current values loaded into a sequence...
> >
> > What about mounting it on a full-width one space rackpanel?  Or 
maybe on
> > a double frac panel (twice the width of the PSIM itself)?   
Probably
> > have a fair amount of space leftover; maybe for some mults, 
attenuators,
> > ????
> >
> > This would be as valuable (actually more valuable) for
programming 
the
> > PSIM than a voltage meter...
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >>>> davebr@e... 06/27/05 11:08 PM >>>
> > After playing with the VFD display on my PSIM I decided I did
need 
a
> > display on my synth.  Mounting it as a module is impractical
since 
it
> > takes width and you really need to be able to see it so I mounted 
it
> > in a small portable enclosure.  I power it with +5 volts and can
> > drive it with MIDI or 38,400 serial (e.g. AUX output using serout
> > command).
> >
> > Not sure how practical it is but I thought the programming would 
be

> > fun.  Now I can display various messages and speech under voltage
> > control!
> >
> > Photos at
> > http://modularsynthesis.com/display/display.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Brice - Contact me via email regarding the display status. - Dave

--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "Brice D. Hornback" 
<synthmodules@s...> wrote:
>
> I have 150 brand new 8x2 serial backlit LCD display units that I 
have 
> planned for use in an upcoming addition to the PSIM-1 lineup.  I 
know that's 
> not a lot of characters, but it takes up very little panel space and 
would 
> still be very useful.  I haven't had time to work on programming the 
LCD 
> modules.  However, if Dave would like one to work with, I'll gladly 
send him 
> one along with the datasheet.  Dave... interested?
> 
> I'm still making a lot of progress on the PSIM-1's and *will* be 
shipping 

> the partials beginning this weekend!
> 
> Take care,
> Brice

Hi Brice,
so what's the latest update?
when should we be expecting our modules now?
thanks,
phil

Hello.  As I mentioned in my last message, I've been pretty sick for the six 
weeks or so and actually did end up in the hospital.  Anyway, I am 
recovering quickly and have already gotten back to work on the modules and 
hope to have *all* the remaining modules shipped in the next few weeks.  I 
am spending every waking moment of time I'm not at work on the modules.  A 
good friend of mine, Andrew (aka trelane), has been helping me and now that 
I'm able to work again... we will be wrapping these up quickly.

Expect to see some shipping updates by the end of the week.  There are still 
a couple of partials to ship (need tested) and the complete PSIM-1's only 
require wiring the panels and testing.  It won't take long.

Once these are shipped... there are some VERY exciting things in the works. 
Expect to be hearing a lot more from me now that I'm back in action!

- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com

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

From: "p. hendricks" <ph@comcast.net>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 12:14 AM
Subject: [SynthModules] any update?


> Hi Brice,
> so what's the latest update?
> when should we be expecting our modules now?
> thanks,
> phil
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Brice D. Hornback wrote:
> Hello.  As I mentioned in my last message, I've been pretty sick for the
> six
> weeks or so and actually did end up in the hospital.  Anyway, I am
> recovering quickly and have already gotten back to work on the modules and
> hope to have *all* the remaining modules shipped in the next few weeks.  I
> am spending every waking moment of time I'm not at work on the modules.  A
> good friend of mine, Andrew (aka trelane), has been helping me and now that
> I'm able to work again... we will be wrapping these up quickly.
> 
> Expect to see some shipping updates by the end of the week.  There are
> still
> a couple of partials to ship (need tested) and the complete PSIM-1's only
> require wiring the panels and testing.  It won't take long.
> 
> Once these are shipped... there are some VERY exciting things in the works.
> Expect to be hearing a lot more from me now that I'm back in action!
> 
> - Brice
> http://www.SynthModules.com
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "p. hendricks" <ph@comcast.net>
> To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 12:14 AM
> Subject: [SynthModules] any update?
> 
> 
>> Hi Brice,
>> so what's the latest update?
>> when should we be expecting our modules now?
>> thanks,
>> phil
>>
>>

I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself to the list.  I've
been assisting Brice working on the PSIM-1's.  I'd like to take a moment
to clear up a few rumors I've heard regarding their production.

1.  Brice has not been (recently) abducted by aliens.  The alien angle
on their delay is entirely false.
2.  The production has been in no way effected by the war on terror.
Terrorists apparently being music lovers too have not in any way
hindered our efforts at PSIM construction.
3.  Brice has been very sick and in and out of the hospital for the last
month and a half (since august 28th), wishes for his good health would
be greatly appreciated as they're not sure what's wrong with him though
hopefully it isn't too major.
4.  We have not in fact skipped the country with your money and the
intent of relocating to a tropical locale with beautiful half-dressed
women and no extradition treaties.  Unless you count Indiana.  I don't.

With that said we're expecting to get 2-3 hours of work in on the
modules tonight.  Most of the boards have been finished, but mating them
to the faceplate and testing each board still remains to be done.

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