The issue of 5 inputs got brought up. I decided to mock up the front panels to see what they would look like.
Here are the front panel mockups:
The 4 input panel is 8HP. The 5 input version bumps the module to 10HP.
Oh yeah, I have a blog…
Sheesh, it’s been awhile since I wrote anything. The ADSRjr effort was all-consuming, but at last it is released. Now its on to new stuff like the Unify input expander.
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ADSRjr: So Close
The ADSRjr is agonizingly close to release. We have hardware waiting to go.
ADSRjrs are in the hands of beta testers. Things were looking good, but then one tester said he didn’t like the ranges. We are looking at this today in the hope of resolving the issue and getting this thing released.
I’m a bit worn out by the show in Seattle over the weekend. It was a great event, even thought I was suffering a cold at the time. Got to talk with quite a few newcomers to the modular scene.
My thanks to the folks who organized the show.
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Boards hung up in customs
Yikes! This has never happened before. I don’t know if it is the dollar amount or just a snafu, but the boards for the ADSRjr production run are stuck in customs in Kentucky:
Additional Clearing Agency information or documentation is required for clearance. / Brokerage released shipment. Shipment is submitted to Clearing Agency for further clearance.
I hope they clear it up soon. This was supposed to be the day I hand-build a board to make sure they work before the kit goes off to the contract assembly house.
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ADSRjr is in production
Finally, after endless delays, the ADSRjr is in production. It takes a week to get boards, and two more weeks to get them built up. During that time I should be able to get the other bits assembled, so when the boards are ready I can have modules assembled rapidly. The expander will be available at that same time.
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New case is happening
I feel it is the responsibility of the Eurorack manufacturer to have a totally original and awesome case for their modules. So I came up with the HP126. It is a 12U 126HP case with all metal construction. I used Tiptop rails, and all the aluminum came from www.onlinemetals.com.
Next I have to add the skins and wire up the power supplies.
Speaking of supplies, as an experiment I am using switching power supplies for this case. They are small, cheap, and powerful. If it works this case will have +/- 12 volts at 8.5 amps and 5 volts at 8 amps.
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ADSRjr prototype being brought up today
Hey all,
The ADSR prototype is on the bench and being brought up. What does that mean? Simply, its the first time the hardware is powered up. A few checks get made like voltage levels and smoke. Then the debugger gets attached and we see if we can talk to the processor, which we can. Then a download is attempted. That also worked. Now the debugging begins.
It’s a fun time for the developer, or at least this developer. Getting to see the hardware do something for the first time.
ADSRjr: Bench debug
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Shipment sent to Escape From Noise
We filled an order of TripFires, Gozintas and Unifys for Escape From Noise, our distributor in Sweden.
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ADSRjr Proto 2
The boards for the 2nd prototype have been ordered. This one includes the faster processor and the new expansion scheme. Once these boards are stuffed and checked out we can order front panels and get this puppy into production.
