2003-08-21 by ch.³l
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" wrote: > Try swapping RAM U2 and U3 - the behaviour will be different depending > on which socket a dud RAM is in. i'll give this a try and see if it makes any difference. i think you're right about it being a RAM problem, as t
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2003-08-21 by Colin f
Hi Chiel, > the screen keeps showing > "??/8 ?? iuéiPlay" or a variation on that on the first line and "bank > FTS tune" on the second line, and the 16 'step' LEDs are > G,A,G,A,G,A,A,A,G,A,G,A,G,A,A,A (G=green A=amber). i then found out > that in my enthusiasm to try it i'd forg
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2003-08-20 by ch.³l
well i've got it built and it doesn't even look to f*cked up..i'll take some pictures 'n post em tomorrow. but i think i did something wrong; i turn the thing on and i get the "firmware check/P3 sequencer v3.7/hard&software (C) C.Fraser 2003" screens no problem, but then i get so
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2003-08-20 by Mark Pulver
Seattle has one! :) What an incredible bag of goodies I have! I probably won't get a chance to start on it for about two weeks, but this looks AWESOME! And yes, I will be happy to take notes along the way! Thank you Colin! Mark
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2003-08-19 by Paul Maddox
Hi, > So far we only really have my word, and Mr Nagle's, that the P3 is any good... ok, I'll add my 2pennies worth.. I love it, not much I can say, its straight forward to use and Colin has been most helpfull with my annoying questions (he only said RTFM once!) If you want to he
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2003-08-19 by Colin f
> I'm sat here with soldering iron between my teeth, > cheque book in one hand and typing a desparate, > pleading e-mail with the other..!!! > Are there any pcb/psu kits left? If not, can I pay up > front for one of the next batch? Hi Phil / All, So far I have about half a dozen
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2003-08-19 by Frank Vanaman
Hi everyone... If anyone's still wondering, mine has arrived today, here on the East Coast of the US (Baltimore, MD). Big thanks as well to you, Colin, for providing the funky 'Compuphonic' labels *and* installing them in the button covers too! Looks like I need to get some parts
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2003-08-19 by Dave Magnuson
Hi List, Same thing here in NH. My package arrived, although I wasn't here to receive it. Funny thing is: I was at the post office when the postman was at my house... just my luck... now I have to wait until tomorrow Dave Magnuson At 03:11 PM 8/19/03 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi every
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2003-08-19 by Phil Smillie
I'm sat here with soldering iron between my teeth, cheque book in one hand and typing a desparate, pleading e-mail with the other..!!! Are there any pcb/psu kits left? If not, can I pay up front for one of the next batch? Regards, Phil ===== Noises, notes and nonsense at ---http:
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2003-08-18 by Mark Pulver
Colin f (02:15 pm 8/18/2003) wrote: >> Unfortunately, no boards have arrived here yet... Could be >> the long trip across the pond.... > >Out of 5 PCB/CPU kits shipped to the US on the 11th, 3 arrived in >LA on the 14th. >Those Californians have to have everything first ! >2 sets
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2003-08-18 by Colin f
> Unfortunately, no boards have arrived here yet... Could be > the long trip > across the pond.... Out of 5 PCB/CPU kits shipped to the US on the 11th, 3 arrived in LA on the 14th. Those Californians have to have everything first ! 2 sets headed for MA and NH have both yet to arr
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2003-08-18 by Dave Magnuson
Hi Colin, Unfortunately, no boards have arrived here yet... Could be the long trip across the pond.... Dave Magnuson At 08:37 PM 8/18/03 -0000, you wrote: > >Folks, > >Most people have now received their PCBs. >Maybe there are some of you have received them, but haven't let me >k
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2003-08-18 by colinfraser_com
Folks, Most people have now received their PCBs. Maybe there are some of you have received them, but haven't let me know ? So if you still haven't received them, can you tell me, so I only need to worry about those that definitely haven't arrived yet. Anyone I don't hear from, I'
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2003-08-18 by Paul Nagle
On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:01:04 -0700 (PDT), Phil Smillie wrote: >Well, I'd hardly describe myself as the cautious souls >but your decency and honesty seem to come through in >your comunications... and as for that Mr Nagle, he's >entirely responsible for my insatiable addiction to >
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2003-08-16 by colinfraser_com
Folks, The current version of the P3 firmware is now in the Yahoo files section as a .syx file. This is the same version that is in the shipped CPUs, so you wont need to update yet. I'll post a message each time a firmware update is uploaded. If you like to live dangerously, you
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2003-08-16 by Paul Maddox
Steve, > WOW paul..looks very cute! Did you leave the walnut > endcheeks 'natural'? On my Midibox project ..I put some > tongue oil on them ..darkens them of course..but it produces a silky > smooth finish. Natural... Whilst Im at it, here's a list of changes needed - *ALL* switc
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2003-08-16 by digitana2002
WOW paul..looks very cute! Did you leave the walnut endcheeks 'natural'? On my Midibox project ..I put some tongue oil on them ..darkens them of course..but it produces a silky smooth finish. nice one (again!) cheers steve --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Maddox"
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2003-08-16 by Colin f
> Hehe > > http://trafficlights.com/P3ad.htm > > those tri-colour LEDs get everywhere..... That one only has a 3 step sequence, and it's fixed ! No MIDI either. Colin f
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2003-08-16 by Paul Nagle
Hehe http://trafficlights.com/P3ad.htm those tri-colour LEDs get everywhere..... Paul --- Paul Nagle / Soft Room Music Email: paul@softroom.co.uk www.softroom.co.uk www.BogusFocus.com
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2003-08-16 by Paul Nagle
On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:24:16 +0100, "Colin f" wrote: >And I've got to bring it up to date... There are a couple of new things, >and a couple of things that have moved. >I'm sure you'll work it out though ! And please ask here.... I've been meaning to write something about how coo
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2003-08-15 by Colin f
> Its finished > > http://www.modulus.synth.net/pics/p3_assembled.jpg Cool ;-) > Now I just gotta read the manual :-) And I've got to bring it up to date... There are a couple of new things, and a couple of things that have moved. I'm sure you'll work it out though ! Cheers, Coli
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2003-08-15 by Paul Maddox
Dear all, Its finished http://www.modulus.synth.net/pics/p3_assembled.jpg Now I just gotta read the manual :-) Paul
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2003-08-15 by Nick Thompson
Hi Colin, I got my boards yesterday. Now for the scavenger hunt for the parts!! I'm in N. California, so top points to the Royal Mail for getting them here proto. Cheers!! Nick On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 03:59 AM, analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com wrote: > Message: 6 > Dat
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2003-08-15 by Steve Cunningham
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 03:59 AM, analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com wrote: > 3 or 4 days seems to be about normal for a shipment to Europe. > I've not had that many emails confirming delivery, so maybe most are > just > arriving today. > Anyone in the US got their board
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2003-08-14 by Mark Pulver
Colin f (05:51 am 8/14/2003) wrote: >Folks, > >I've been asked about the possibility of supplying parts kits for the >sequencers. >I have experimentally put a couple of complete sets of components >together, but it took up a lot more time than I expected. >I think the Oakley Soun
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2003-08-14 by Mark Pulver
Colin f (03:58 am 8/14/2003) wrote: >> this morning the parcel arrived here in Cologne. I didn't expect it so >> soon. > >3 or 4 days seems to be about normal for a shipment to Europe. >I've not had that many emails confirming delivery, so maybe most are just >arriving today. >An
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2003-08-14 by Colin f
Folks, I've been asked about the possibility of supplying parts kits for the sequencers. I have experimentally put a couple of complete sets of components together, but it took up a lot more time than I expected. I think the Oakley Sound approach of offering just the hard to find
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2003-08-14 by Colin f
> this morning the parcel arrived here in Cologne. I didn't expect it so > soon. 3 or 4 days seems to be about normal for a shipment to Europe. I've not had that many emails confirming delivery, so maybe most are just arriving today. Anyone in the US got their boards yet ? Probab
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2003-08-14 by Stoffel
Hi there, this morning the parcel arrived here in Cologne. I didn't expect it so soon. Once again, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Hope I manage to assemble it, I'll start next week, as we have the popkomm here this weekend (a huge music-trade / festival), which means
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2003-08-13 by Paul Maddox
Steve, > Hi Paul..ok I await your updates. Nothing too major, but some moving and resizing of holes is needed. > Are you going for the world record in stuffing boards in the fastest time or what :-) ? I can build a Monowave in around 20 hours, sounds a long time, the monowave mai
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2003-08-13 by colinfraser_com
Folks, I've added the wiring details here - http://www.colinfraser.com/p3/p3-build-final.htm and updated some of the other build pages with useful hints, such as which way round to fit the LEDs... Comments and questions are entirely welcome - I'm new to writing kit instructions,
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2003-08-13 by steven thomas
Hi Paul..ok I await your updates. Are you going for the world record in stuffing boards in the fastest time or what :-) ? cheers steve Paul.Maddox@synth.Net wrote: Steve/all, My panel designs needs a couple of small changes.. I'll e-mail them to steve and the list once I've finis
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2003-08-13 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Steve/all, My panel designs needs a couple of small changes.. I'll e-mail them to steve and the list once I've finished assembling my P3 Paul
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2003-08-13 by Mark Pulver
Colin f (04:10 pm 8/12/2003) wrote: >> tested all good so far (very pretty when you switch it on colin) > >Nagle still wants more flashy bits. That's 'cause of that whacky stuff he ingests... He just wants a free lightshow with his sequencer! :) Mark
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2003-08-12 by Colin f
> busy so far.. > main board built, > Switch panel (set of 9) built > Mode switch PCB built, > switch/LED built.. When I open the P3 factory, do you want a job on the line ? ;-) > tested all good so far (very pretty when you switch it on colin) Nagle still wants more flashy bits.
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2003-08-12 by Paul Maddox
hi, busy so far.. main board built, Switch panel (set of 9) built Mode switch PCB built, switch/LED built.. tested all good so far (very pretty when you switch it on colin) one thing, Its not immediatly obvious that the switch boards are on one 'chain' Paul
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2003-08-12 by colinfraser_com
While I remember - when you power on your P3 for the first time, hold F1 + 7 for memory wipe. You need to then press F1 + F2 to confirm, or F3 to cancel. This prevents any weird behaviour due to random data. Of course some people might like that sort of thing... Cheers, Colin f
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2003-08-12 by colinfraser_com
Schematics are uploaded now too, linked from the first build page. http://www.colinfraser.com/p3/p3-build.htm Cheers, Colin f
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2003-08-12 by colinfraser_com
Folks, I've added some photos of my own semi-finished rack mount P3 at the end of the construction pages - http://www.colinfraser.com/p3/p3-build-final.htm These show how my panel is currently mounted, and might give you an idea how you might go about putting your finished kit in
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2003-08-12 by Colin f
>> Which reminds me, I'll need to post the details for ribbon cable and >> pot wiring asap. I'll put the schematics up too. > > cool, so we can do more mods eh? More so that you can understand what's going on if you need to troubleshoot it. Being so heavily software based, I'm no
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2003-08-12 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Colin, > Which reminds me, I'll need to post the details for ribbon cable and > pot wiring asap. I'll put the schematics up too. cool, so we can do more mods eh? Paul
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2003-08-12 by Colin f
> yep, I plan to start tonight and finish tomorrow night.. > Driday evening will be speant mounting it in the case and taking pictures > of it for the webpage :-) Which reminds me, I'll need to post the details for ribbon cable and pot wiring asap. I'll put the schematics up too.
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2003-08-12 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Colin, > I hope you're referring to evenings spent playing with it, Paul. > It should only take a man with your experience a couple of hours to put > it together ;-) yep, I plan to start tonight and finish tomorrow night.. Driday evening will be speant mounting it in the case and
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2003-08-12 by Colin f
> Got em, thats my evenings spoken for :-) I hope you're referring to evenings spent playing with it, Paul. It should only take a man with your experience a couple of hours to put it together ;-) Colin f
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2003-08-12 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
> Anybody get anything in the post this morning ? > Not that I'm worried... yet ! Got em, thats my evenings spoken for :-) Paul
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2003-08-12 by Paul.Maddox@synth.Net
Colin, > Anybody get anything in the post this morning ? > Not that I'm worried... yet ! not yet, my post arrives in the afternoon (go figure?) Paul
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2003-08-12 by colinfraser_com
Anybody get anything in the post this morning ? Not that I'm worried... yet ! Colin f
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2003-08-11 by colinfraser_com
P3 build instructions have been updated. http://www.colinfraser.com/p3/p3-build.htm If you have a recent copy in your cache, you many need to refresh to see the newer pages. I've added details of the LCD Module wiring, and a (sort of) table of contents so you can jump to the page
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2003-08-11 by roelp23
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "colinfraser_com" wrote: > Folks, > > The remainder of the PCB/CPU kits are now all shipped. > Please let me know when you receive them. > There are no construction notes in the packages as they are not quite > finished yet, and likely t
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2003-08-11 by colinfraser_com
Folks, The remainder of the PCB/CPU kits are now all shipped. Please let me know when you receive them. There are no construction notes in the packages as they are not quite finished yet, and likely to change anyway (as people point out confusing or excessively vague bits), so pl
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