Synths ⁽²⁹⁾

Well the front Panel PCB arrived, it's also the same size as the others, 45mm by 65mm but has 10 switches, MIDI in, autio out, USB-C PD power, 1.44" TFT display, lots of LEDs and a joystick thing. Top to Bottom; I've included two 1/4"…

ok, ok, I know, I should finish something first...... but.... no seriously, let me explain.... So one of the things that frustrates me is having to sit in my study of an evening to play with my synths, it takes me away from my other…

It's been a while, it's been hectic. A lot has been going on in my life outside of the synth world, and in it. Work on the Quadrowave card has paused for a bit, due to other things, but it's still moving along. Here I've…

Well, the last couple of months have been a challenge. My partner is getting better which is great, but I managed to get COVID and this time it was horrid, 5 weeks on and I'm still not great. I struggle to focus and I'm constantly…

Things have been moving with synth projects this last month, first up the Quardowave card for the Isla Instruments Caladan has arrived, I've assembled it, checked power and got blink working on the CPUs. I still have to debug the VCFs but the other parts,…

Things have been getting a little better of late and I've got some of my mojo back, some. Firstly, I've been working with Isla Instruments on their Caladan synth, specifically the OPL3 card for it, this uses a bunch of new old stock YMF262 4…