I’ve got a bunch of projects I’m either going to do or make an attempt at doing, anyway:
- MFOS Sound Lab Mini Synth PLUS -Â I’ve got the PCBs and a number of the components on hand. Most of the rest of the components are enroute. I’m going to try a MAX1044-based power supply, since a) I’d like to avoid batteries and b) I dislike most normal bipolar power supplies. We’ll see how that goes.
- “The Box of Tricks” – A take on fitting as much modular-like goodness into a cigar box as possible. Still mostly in the conceptual phase- I’m trying to determine what modules will go in, and making design considerations (banana jacks vs. 1/4″ vs. nails-and-alligator-clips, mostly). This will probably warrant a future post when I make some more decisions.
- A CV/Gate sequencer – probably an 8-step version of the Baby 10. Maybe with some “extras” (start/stop, internal and external clock, other features?)
- A very likely project when the above are finished is the Thomas Henry SN Voice. My wife had one of these Remco Sound fx Machines as a kid (based on the same IC) and I’ve got the IC sitting in another box (a Midwest Analog Snare+) that I’m not using.
- Some kind of MIDIbox SID? I’ve got a 6581 in my parts bin just waiting to get used.
Somewhere in the middle of that, I’m going to do some repairs as well – my MG-1 needs at least two sliders replaced (and I have the replacements, so it’s mostly scheduling at this point), and I’ve got a couple of things that need rubber keypad repair (probably the MMT-8 in general, and the RY10’s BD1 key for certain).
Some poking around on Electronic Goldmine’s site last night revealed a couple of chips with possibilities for future projects as well:
- The YMZ284-D has some potential for something. And datasheets are out there.
- This TMS3477-based sampler looks intriguing, but since there’s no schematic and no datasheet, I’m thinking no dice.
My plate is full.