2004-03-28 by blip
interstingly, it seems that when i short the fuse with just a wire, it makes the P3 unhappy... but when it's through the multimeter (radio shack LCD auto range digital), it's perfectly happy. argh! bleep. out. --- http://leichenfeld.iuma.com http://thirdwavecollective.com
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2004-03-28 by blip
hi all... my p3 is *almost* alive... there seems to be some issue with the fuse. the only way i can bring it to life is to short the fuse (currently being done via my multimeter). my power supply is 9VDC at 800mA... that's not enough power to trip the 1/2 amp fuse. however, measu
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2004-03-28 by clint young
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2004-03-26 by blip
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Andy Wilson wrote: > All the very best to you and your soon to be ex g/f. :->) > > Hope the day goes well, and that you enjoy a well earned Honeymoon. i echo those sentiments... and thanks for all the time you spend answering my silly questions, especially be
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2004-03-26 by Mark Pulver
colinfraser_com (03:26 am 3/26/2004) wrote: >I get married tomorrow... WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2004-03-26 by Sayer
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "colinfraser_com" wrote: > I get married tomorrow, so I'll be away for the next few weeks. > If I find an internet kiosk in Mexico I might check my email > occasionally, but not if the wife catches me... Congrats... and don't drink the w
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2004-03-26 by Andy Wilson
> I get married tomorrow, so I'll be away for the next few weeks. Colin, All the very best to you and your soon to be ex g/f. :->) Hope the day goes well, and that you enjoy a well earned Honeymoon. Good Luck Andy
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2004-03-26 by colinfraser_com
Folks, v3.90 rev 4, in files section now, sorts out the scrambled display and lack of control that sometimes occurs when a P3 is powered on for the first time without doing a system initialise. This isn't of much practical use unless you want to take the backup battery out for a
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2004-03-24 by blip
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Colin f wrote: is this possible or will it freak out? i ran out of IDC connectors for the moment and want to know if i should bother finishing what i can until i can get all the boards connected. thanks, f. bleep. out. --- http://leichenfeld.iuma.com http://t
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2004-03-24 by Colin f
> is this possible or will it freak out? i ran out of IDC > connectors for the > moment and want to know if i should bother finishing what i > can until i > can get all the boards connected. As long as you don't go into pattern edit mode, it should be OK without pot boards. You w
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2004-03-24 by Paul Nagle
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:02:41 -0600 (CST), blip wrote: >it gives you the option? wonderful... but can you save to the pattern >you're working on, overwriting it? You can save to the current pattern (default) but one think I like to do is save little variations to different pattern
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2004-03-23 by Colin f
> it's done. Thanks Fred. > all the parts fit. i have verified this with my own P3. the only > difficulty is the fuse... it doesn't quite fit but can be > made to. Maybe on the next run, I'll add pads for a 'proper' fuse, instead of the electronic one. Bear in mind you could alwa
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2004-03-23 by Colin f
> Chains are automatically saved, although > this is lost if you switch banks. 'Save part on bank change' is on the TBI list. I was also thinking of changing the bank select so you have to hold the bank key (F1) then press the step key. FUNC+BANK+ would select a new bank without
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2004-03-23 by blip
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Paul Nagle wrote: > All happens during playback without interrupting anything. In, for > example, pattern edit, you get the option to save to another pattern > or to lose changes before exiting edit. Works an absolute treat.. 8) it gives you the option? wonde
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2004-03-23 by Paul Nagle
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:29:30 -0600 (CST), blip wrote: > >i breezed through the manual again and could've missed the answer to my >question, but how does the P3 deal with saving things, patterns, >playlists, chains, etc.? and can you do this while the sequencer is >running? or is
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2004-03-23 by blip
i breezed through the manual again and could've missed the answer to my question, but how does the P3 deal with saving things, patterns, playlists, chains, etc.? and can you do this while the sequencer is running? or is saving automatic, like the mobius? thanks, f. bleep. out. --
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2004-03-23 by Andy Wilson
Hi Fred, On 23 Mar 2004 at 14:29, blip wrote: > > i breezed through the manual again and could've missed the answer to my > question, but how does the P3 deal with saving things, patterns, > playlists, chains, etc.? and can you do this while the sequencer is > running? or is savi
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2004-03-23 by clint young
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2004-03-23 by blip
it's done. all the parts fit. i have verified this with my own P3. the only difficulty is the fuse... it doesn't quite fit but can be made to. also, the appropriate panel mount pots seem to be backordered at the moment. i'm just going to use pcb mount pots for data and temp thoug
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2004-03-23 by blip
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Colin f wrote: > There's just a single pin used on this connection - it was a late > addition to the P3 design. interesting... thanks for humoring my curiosity. bleep. out. --- http://leichenfeld.iuma.com http://thirdwavecollective.com
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2004-03-22 by blip
so i'm looking at the assembly site... and on the function board we've got a two-way header that connects to a four-way header on the main board via a single wire... why is this? why not just a two-way to two-way connection? bleep. out. --- http://leichenfeld.iuma.com http://thir
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2004-03-22 by Colin f
> so i'm looking at the assembly site... and on the function > board we've got > a two-way header that connects to a four-way header on the > main board via > a single wire... why is this? why not just a two-way to two-way > connection? There's just a single pin used on this conn
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2004-03-22 by blip
hi all... i've got 10 hard-to-find P3 memory ICs for sale, $2.00 each. i found someone who had 13 and i bought his whole stock. i'm using one and two are already sold. you could try getting them from digikey but you'd have to wait until july. bad news. bleep. out. --- http://leic
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2004-03-22 by blip
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Julian wrote: > Yes. Or, as was sugggested to me the other day, rest them in place > gently, so as at least then you can tell what mode your in. man, i must be losing it... now i remember commenting on that thread. thanks for the reminder... i hope to have a
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2004-03-22 by blip
hi there... my p3 is nearly complete (though naked). i have held off putting the LEDs in until i have the case, so will i be able to turn it on and test it out without them? thanks, f. bleep(good with an iron, bad with a schematic). out. --- http://leichenfeld.iuma.com http://thi
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2004-03-22 by Julian
>>>Also, if you're using an lcd display, don't panic if you can't see anything at first. Adjust the contrast and the display should come good. For PLEDs I think this adjusts brightness. And dont get worried, as i did, when all the text on the screen is scrambled. The memory needs
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2004-03-22 by Andy Wilson
Hi Fred, On 22 Mar 2004 at 11:00, blip wrote: > my p3 is nearly complete (though naked). i have held off putting the LEDs > in until i have the case, so will i be able to turn it on and test it out > without them? I think it's been mentioned before, but the easiest thing to do is
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2004-03-22 by Julian
>>>my p3 is nearly complete (though naked). i have held off putting the LEDs in until i have the case, so will i be able to turn it on and test it out without them? Yes. Or, as was sugggested to me the other day, rest them in place gently, so as at least then you can tell what mo
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2004-03-21 by colinfraser_com
Folks, Firmware v3.90 rev 3 fixes a slight bug with the realtime record settings that may cause odd behaviour in edit mode. In Yahoo files now. Cheers, Colin f
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2004-03-19 by Sayer
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "colinfraser_com" wrote: > Folks, > > I've uploaded an updated version of the manual, with a bit about > firmware update mode and page numbers. > Any other suggestions for improvement are welcome. Cool, thanks!! I've been meaning to ask
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2004-03-18 by colinfraser_com
Folks, I've uploaded an updated version of the manual, with a bit about firmware update mode and page numbers. Any other suggestions for improvement are welcome. Cheers, Colin f
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2004-03-18 by Colin f
> I would be a little suprised if the P3 designer needed a manual :) Yeah, my g/f generally finds me pretty intuitive to control... Colin f ________________________________________________ Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.2
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2004-03-18 by Colin f
> Same here with V6.01 of the reader. Did you put page numbers in Colin? Er... pass. I thought PDF Writer would do that by default. Maybe not. Will check. > Fun thing which I didn't realise acrobat did, is the 'Read out loud' > option under the View menu. Cool... Will need to add
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2004-03-18 by Dave Magnuson
At 03:34 PM 3/18/04 +0000, you wrote: > >I tend not to use the manual much myself, so such comments are always >useful. > >Cheers, >Colin f I would be a little suprised if the P3 designer needed a manual :) Dave Resonant Frequency: resfreq@hoohahrecords.com http://www.hoohahrecor
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2004-03-18 by Colin f
> When I print the manual there are no page numbers making it difficult > to use the index. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe my version > of Acrobat Reader is not configured properly. Not sure if that's an Acrobat option or not. I guess I can force Word to print page numbe
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2004-03-18 by Andy Wilson
On 18 Mar 2004 at 15:15, Sayer wrote: > > When I print the manual there are no page numbers making it difficult > to use the index. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe my version > of Acrobat Reader is not configured properly. Same here with V6.01 of the reader. Did you put p
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2004-03-18 by Sayer
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" wrote: > > Indeed, you should put this info in the manual for dumb people like me... > > Will do. Mea culpa. When I print the manual there are no page numbers making it difficult to use the index. Has anyone else had this probl
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2004-03-18 by Colin f
> First try with FUNC+PAGE and loading the OS worked well :-))) Cool. > Indeed, you should put this info in the manual for dumb people like me... Will do. Mea culpa. Cheers, Colin f ________________________________________________ Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.2
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2004-03-18 by bgerkes
Heya Colin, First try with FUNC+PAGE and loading the OS worked well :-))) Indeed, you should put this info in the manual for dumb people like me... Thanks anyway, Boele
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2004-03-17 by colinfraser_com
v3.90 rev 2 (in files now) fixes the 'Save to:' direction screwing bug. Cheers, Colin f
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2004-03-17 by colinfraser_com
I heard a good example of why not to use computer based sequencing live last night - Kraftwerk apparently having sync problems between laptops in one track, and a general feeling of sync sloppiness at other times. Still, 'twas a fecking awesome gig ;-) Colin f
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2004-03-17 by Colin f
> Is this where I put my head above the parapet and wonder if it's a > problem with the opto biasing again? Perhaps 6N139 was working > on the edge before when Robert successfully did sysex loads on this > unit. Which reminds me, I'll need to update the construction notes with th
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2004-03-17 by colinfraser_com
Previous discussion of the opto-isolator issues can be found in message #995 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/analogue-sequencer/message/995 Cheers, Colin f
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2004-03-17 by Colin f
> I am setting the P3 in "Sysex receive mode" Just to confirm, you are using FUNC+PAGE at startup and selecting 'Flash', not doing FUNC+PAGE in playmode, then PAGEing round to Sysex and selecting 'recv' ? Firmware update is done from firmware update mode, which is a subroutine of
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2004-03-17 by Colin f
> i've got something kind of strange happening; when i save a pattern > i've been editing to another pattern by pressing one of the first 8 > step keys after pressing play while in edit mode, the direction > doesn't get saved with the pattern. instead, it uses the setting that >
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2004-03-17 by Andy Wilson
> > I am setting the P3 in "Sysex receive mode", using under Mac OS9 > "Sysexloader", only one midicable to the P3 midi in attached, and as soon as I > hit "send" a "bad block" message appears... > > HELP! Is this where I put my head above the parapet and wonder if it's a problem
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2004-03-17 by Paul Nagle
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:44:26 -0000, "Boele Gerkes" wrote: >--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" wrote: > >I just can not get it to work :-(( > >I am setting the P3 in "Sysex receive mode", using under Mac OS9 >"Sysexloader", only one midicable to the P3 midi in at
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2004-03-17 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 17 March 2004 00:32, Sayer wrote: > --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, Robert van der > Kamp > > wrote: > > The package just drupped on my doormat. :)) > > > > - Robert > > So, is it completed yet??? LOL!!!!! Hmmmm, Boele should > check to see if you stay hom
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2004-03-17 by Robert van der Kamp
On Wednesday 17 March 2004 09:44, Boele Gerkes wrote: > --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" > wrote: > > I just can not get it to work :-(( > > I am setting the P3 in "Sysex receive mode", using under > Mac OS9 "Sysexloader", only one midicable to the P3 midi > i
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2004-03-17 by Boele Gerkes
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" wrote: I just can not get it to work :-(( I am setting the P3 in "Sysex receive mode", using under Mac OS9 "Sysexloader", only one midicable to the P3 midi in attached, and as soon as I hit "send" a "bad block" message appears.
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