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Post by lukylutte on Feb 12, 2021 8:23:31 GMT
Really nice idea! Let us know when we could asked the forbidden questions  |
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Post by Gaëtan on Feb 12, 2021 8:55:27 GMT
Yes absolutely great idea ! Can't wait to get 12 Low-pass gates in a 1U space  |
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 9:24:08 GMT
What are you using for your patch points BTW? There was some head scratching, and a lot of searching for the right connectors to get a satisfying result, as I wanted to hide these under the front panel. I finally was able to find a connector whose body is 7mm high only (Amphenol 76341-308LF), so I had some 0.8mm spacers made out of plain FR4 to leave some clearance between the PCB and panel. The PCB in the pictures is for future possible prototyping, and is unrelated with the module previously presented 
As the contact regions are higher in the connector's body, and the patch cable pins are long enough, the extra thickness of the panel for which holes are non-plated isn't problematic.
Spacers are 8mm high.
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 9:36:40 GMT
This is fantastic! I’d also like to see a single 1/3 row case to put between or above/below regular AEM cases. Regarding the logic module’s panel graphics: Coming from a Tinysizer modular synth, for me the arrows point the wrong way. An arrow pointing towards a socket should mean that it’s an input socket, and arrow pointing away is an output socket. Thanks!
I get your point about the graphics and in the initial version of the front panel, the arrows were on the left of the holes, and pointing as you're mentioning (which is what I usually do with the Euro modules already).
These needed to be smaller than they are now, and it didn't look quite right actually. Having the arrows on the right of the holes pointing "the right way" looked awkward to me in the end, as I'm expecting signals to come from the outside.
So, the way I placed these, with the added text and tracks was more of a way to symbolize the signal flow within the module.
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 9:44:11 GMT
yes... i followed yr signature link to yr site in the 3rd party modules thread.. i guess i imagined you might adapt that touch plate design to AE at some stage ,, it being passive so maybe not to so much dev work it’s certainly something i personally would pay for .. just for the sake of neatness .. anything i would diy would not be so ‘tidy’ Oh, OK, I indeed would be able to adapt it to the AE format.
Even though it looks simple, it took quite some time with the Euro version to find the connectors that would stack just right.
As I'd have up to 16 patch points available, I'll think about what could be added, while keeping it simple.
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 9:53:13 GMT
I really love this idea! Although AE is already a small format, I see that many people fight with and for every unit; and I like small stuff too, so I'm really excited, and I love to see I'm not alone ;-) I'm glad seeing people (including you!) show interest and enthusiasm for this format!
Let me know if you feel like we should discuss about this 1/3 rows idea some people are referring to! |
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Post by moruial on Feb 12, 2021 10:40:51 GMT
So basically we could have 3 modules in 1U? Meaning more spaghetti? count me in!
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Post by dizzeesatchel on Feb 12, 2021 11:06:30 GMT
Not much to say which hasn't already been said but yes this is an incredible idea!! You would definitely see some of my money if/when this happens Also love the visual style |
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Post by tIB on Feb 12, 2021 11:10:02 GMT
Reminds me of the module module format in buchla.
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 15:27:49 GMT
As promised, today's module : a triple Gate Randomizer, with 2 assignable LEDs (final version might be a quad one, without the LEDs).
Each channel act the same, and have both latched and momentary outputs. On a rising edge of the input signal, the momentary output will whether follow the input signal, or stay at 0, while the latched one will whether change its state, or keep the previous one.
One could see it like some sort of digital S&H yet no noise generator is involved so far : the module uses an old trick to make pseudo-random signals on the cheap, simply by sampling a clock above 1MHz.
This can be used in various ways, such as making "voltage controlled digital noise" out of a VCO, or using it to create random variations on a trigger sequencer that would always be in sync though. I'll add a demo on social media soon and see how I can share it here.
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Post by MaxRichardson97 on Feb 12, 2021 16:06:56 GMT
As promised, today's module : a triple Gate Randomizer, with 2 assignable LEDs (final version might be a quad one, without the LEDs).
Each channel act the same, and have both latched and momentary outputs. On a rising edge of the input signal, the momentary output will whether follow the input signal, or stay at 0, while the latched one will whether change its state, or keep the previous one.
One could see it like some sort of digital S&H yet no noise generator is involved so far : the module uses an old trick to make pseudo-random signals on the cheap, simply by sampling a clock above 1MHz.
This can be used in various ways, such as making "voltage controlled digital noise" out of a VCO, or using it to create random variations on a trigger sequencer that would always be in sync though. I'll add a demo on social media soon and see how I can share it here.
Only just seen this thread, what an amazing idea! You could definitely count me in for a few micro modules - that'd be so useful! Endless spaghetti cables 😅 |
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Post by XODES on Feb 12, 2021 16:35:25 GMT
Quick video of both the logic module and randomizer joining forces :
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Post by funbun on Feb 12, 2021 18:45:45 GMT
I'll need more wires!
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Post by pt3r on Feb 12, 2021 21:48:24 GMT
Yesyesyes! Congratulations this looks really interesting and promising. I hope this will soon be available.
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Post by dmoney2000 on Feb 15, 2021 14:53:58 GMT
I know that in eurorack, there is a 1U version of Ornament and Crime. I would like an O+C in this format. I would need a magnifying glass to read the screen!
But seriously, I love this idea! Love all the 3rd party ingenuity going into this format!
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Post by XODES on Feb 15, 2021 19:26:31 GMT
I know that in eurorack, there is a 1U version of Ornament and Crime. I would like an O+C in this format. I would need a magnifying glass to read the screen! But seriously, I love this idea! Love all the 3rd party ingenuity going into this format! There actually are small enough displays that would fit!  Just need to find a reliable source for those encoders used in the Apple watch then.
I'm not that much into screens, encoders and menus type of modules these days though... 
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Post by hardworking on Feb 16, 2021 15:12:08 GMT
Really admire the mind that looks at AE and sets about trying to make things smaller....
These look wonderful, nice work!
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