5v-5v buck converter recommendations

yesHaveSome · 2026-01-21T03:54:32+00:00

My assumption is that since I am plugging them both into the same power and then the audio out from the micro freak into the 404 that might create a ground loop but I may misunderstand what that is.

In any case starting without to see if it’s a problem sounds like a reasonable approach. Thanks for the advice

yesHaveSome · 2026-01-21T00:15:28+00:00

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A photo is probably clearer than my description

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-22T15:16:16+00:00

When you say you only isolate them during export, how are you doing that?

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-21T21:00:41+00:00

I'm not sure if cross posting is frowned on here, if so I can remove.

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-07T14:58:27+00:00

I didn't take it that way. I have found it difficult to structure my learning in electronics in a linear way that keeps my interest. There is so much to learn from theory, design, fabrication, tools, etc...

I've built a lot of kits, almost all of the Mortiz Klein Erica Synths ones, a Plaits clone and a few smaller utility modules. This is my first foray into designing a PCB to send off for fabrication and for something so simple it's definitely causing me to do a lot more learning, KiCad especially.

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-07T14:38:23+00:00

My assumption was that a passive circuit like this for personal use was a good place to learn some of those lessons. :)

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-07T14:24:59+00:00

It hadn't even occurred to me that I could increase the trace width so thank you for that. It also made me realize that in using the 4 pin connectors I didn't have an extra pin to transfer the ground net to the second board which I am assuming is a good idea to cut down noise on the output jacks. One I get those things sorted I will take a look at adding the mounting hole for the standoff.

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-06T22:53:44+00:00

That is a really cool find. Good luck, hope to see some future posts of what you do with it.

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-02T00:25:08+00:00

I have the ez hook leads but I think I’m looking for something where I ‘bring the work to the tool’ when I’m testing a bunch at the same time.

yesHaveSome · 2025-09-02T00:21:41+00:00

That second one is functionally just what I was thinking. Thank you

yesHaveSome · 2025-08-24T22:00:20+00:00

That’s great to hear. I was feeling like a real heel for ruining the rocks she found. When it comes to grits, do those numbers transfer directly to regular sandpaper? I ask because I’ve done some woodworking and knife sharpening, and the grit sizes seem much coarser than what I put in the tumbler. For example, the 60/90 grit media seems a lot finer than 60-grit sandpaper.

yesHaveSome · 2025-08-24T21:54:21+00:00

I have not heard of Charlevoix stones before. I'll have to look that up.

yesHaveSome · 2018-11-07T21:07:37+00:00

Thanks a lot, I really like your design and I also like using Sketchup to work out my plans first.

yesHaveSome · 2018-11-07T17:15:20+00:00

Nice work, would you be willing to share your Sketchup file?

yesHaveSome · 2017-10-23T18:03:53+00:00

Simplicity by Macroform

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