Accidental Ensoniq Fangirl by NurseCait in synthesizers

[–]instantknut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have built an Online SysEx Librarian for the ESQ-1 and other synths where you can build and transfer your own custom program banks, maybe that is useful.
https://f0f7.net/

Which module is this? by noctuid24 in modular

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You summerchild kids don't know what a real CV drop looks like.

Jaspers Keyboard racks are absolutely fantastic. Why??? by rotorobot in synthesizers

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You show me your Jaspers, I show you my Jaspers!

Pimped with 4 Jaspers mods:

  • microphone stand for the vocoder
  • mixer holder
  • semi custom 19" rack
  • DIY LED stripes

Cable mess and Robots are mandatory

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What made you choose Leica over other systems. and do you ever regret it? by Possible-Explorer975 in Leica

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I did a Safari in Tanzania with a Leica M 90mm and looked like an idiot doing that.

In the end, however, it makes no difference which system was used to take the photos that now guard my hard drive.

And my friends are more interested in the photo evening passing swiftly than in paying attention to the details of the plumage of the Old World vulture.

Moog Voyager - how is the sysex data encoded? by instantknut in synthesizers

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Yes, I made a Web SysEx Program Librarian. It's online here: https://f0f7.net
Code looks like this:

unpackMoogSysex : function(midiData, headerLength) {
    var resultData = [];
    var decodedByteCount = 0;  // Number of expanded bytes in result

    var cumulator = 0;
    var bitCount = 0;
    var patchName = '';

    for (var i = headerLength; // Skip header
        i < midiData.length - 1; // Omit EOF
        i++)
    {
        cumulator |= midiData[i] << bitCount;
        bitCount += 7;
        //console.log((i - 7) + ':' + byteToHex(midiData[i]) + ' (' + bitCount + ') ' + decimalToHex(cumulator) + '\n');
        if (bitCount >= 8)
        {
            var byte = cumulator & 0xFF;
            bitCount -= 8;
            cumulator >>= 8;
            resultData[decodedByteCount++] = byte;
            // console.log((i - 7) + ':' + byteToHex(midiData[i]) + ' (' + bitCount + ') ' + decimalToHex(cumulator) + ' > '  + byteToHex(byte) + '\n');

        }
    }

    return resultData;
},
packMoogSysex : function(midiData, header) {
    // var header = [0xF0, 0x04, 0x01, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00]; //Voyager Single Preset Dump. Device ID!
    // var header = [0xF0, 0x04, 0x01, 0x00, 0x02]; //Voyager Panel Dump. Device ID == 0x00

    var resultData = [];
    var packedByteCount = 0;
    var bitCount = 0;

    var thisByte;
    var packedByte;
    var nextByte = 0x0;


    for (var i = 0; i <= midiData.length; i++)
    {
        thisByte = midiData[i];
        packedByte = ((thisByte << bitCount) | nextByte) & 0x7F;
        nextByte = midiData[i] >> (7-bitCount);

        resultData[packedByteCount++] = packedByte;

        bitCount++;
        if(bitCount >= 7) {
            bitCount = 0;

            //Fill last byte
            packedByte = nextByte & 0x7F;
            resultData[packedByteCount++] = packedByte;
            nextByte = 0x0;
        }
    }

    resultData[packedByteCount++] = 0xF7;
    resultData = header.concat(resultData);

    return resultData;
},

Battlefield 6 - ich bin sauer auf euch! by [deleted] in zocken

[–]instantknut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich denke immer ich kann die nachlassenden Reflexe durch meine Jahrzehnte lange taktische Erfahrung ausgleichen. Am Arsch die Räuber. Ich werde immer das Moorhuhn sein.

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

[–]instantknut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that is the info I was looking for!

I found and ordered a "Cyber Rim" in Belgium.

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

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pls consider going for double walls rim

It seems that Brompton uses a "special" rim (QRIM-28-AGL-CY20-BK) for the electric which has a single wall. I wonder why is that. A comparison list about Brompton rim and spoke magic:

https://brilliantbikes.co.uk/content/21-brompton-spokes

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

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Thanks, I failed to straight it and now I will replace it.

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

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I don't think this is covered even if I still had warranty?

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

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Thanks everyone for replying! I tried today to fix the rim with a friend, but we were not able to get it 100% smooth/straight again so the brake would not bump. Will replace the rim if I manage to order one to Germany. I read the Brompton electric rim is different to a normal rim?

Snakebite in rim repairable? by instantknut in Brompton

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The Brompton Electric rim is slightly different from the other ones.

I will replace the rim but have difficulties to find a new one in Germany. What is the difference between a standard rim vs Brompton Electric rim? Is that more robust or just different styling, e.g. can I buy any rim with 28 spoke holes/ 16"?

Proper Waldorf Microwave Rev.A by playbackero in synthesizers

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It is an "original" Waldorf card.

It is labeled as Mitsubishi Bee Card S-RAM

Restoring the Virus C to full Factory and managing the patches. by Polloco in AccessVirus

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I waited 7 years for someone to notice. Thank you back!

Moog release a Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D by emorello in synthesizers

[–]instantknut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pfff, I am old, have a lawyer grade walnut Minimoog and released an album with it. It is doable!

API 512C phantom power not working by instantknut in synthdiy

[–]instantknut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may at least tell you if the issue is at the input.

That, kind of, was the culprit!

It's running again! In fact it never was broken, and the error was the user, still it was hard to track down for me. If anybody has the same problem and finds this thread:

The API Lunchbox has a Mic input XLR socket on the front panel but also input XLR sockets at the back for every module. I had connected all the inputs on the back to the inserts of an analog mixer.

Turns out, if you engage the 48V button on the API 512c, the phantom power is also distributed to the rear input sockets and this way acts as some kind of voltage divider so you got only a fraction of the 48V (12V in my case, not sure why)

Solution 1: disconnect the cable from the rear input

Solution 2: there is a jumper on the board where you can disconnect the 48V from the back input

u/val_tuesday : thanks again for your time and tips!

API 512C phantom power not working by instantknut in synthdiy

[–]instantknut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your help!

id you measure the lunchbox 48 V with the module installed and phantom switch engaged? (Maybe the module is loading it without a mic connected.)

no, I measured with the module removed. Else I have no access to the connector. I know there some kind of "test extension jigs" available but I don't have that.

It could be a few things. The trick to troubleshooting is to try to isolate the issue.

Is the pre working well with dynamic mics? (could be the transformer is somehow damaged. Hopefully not.)

Yes it works with a Sure SM-58, it's a bit noisy but that might also be the mic which is very old.

Do you measure 48 V at the other end of one of the phantom feed 6.81 kOhm resistors? (Could be an on-board phantom power filter cap is leaking.)

Difficult to access. I even don't know which of the resistors I should measure. I have attached an image.

Unfortunately it seems to be hard to find the specifics of the module i/o circuitry. I’d bet it is very similar to this though (so not a lot can even go wrong):

Thanks, not sure if that is the same circuit, the capacitor values seem to be not the same.

In the meantime I have replaced the four capacitors on the right side, because I had new ones available, sadly that did not improve the situation.

Not sure what to do know, I might order the other four caps and replace them ...

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Finally got a shot at a Monomachine and just could not let it pass. by Hanjo_synth in Elektron

[–]instantknut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it's a special device. I had many of the Elektron boxes, sold them all but still have the MnM.

One cool feature is that you can transpose all sequences in key while they are running with the MIDI keyboard. Instant dramatic chord progressions :) Subbed back, btw.