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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: New slippers -> no USB
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:59:37 PM »
Oh.. I see.. Ok, it works.. Thanx Big Secret..
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: New slippers -> no USB
« on: May 11, 2017, 07:33:21 PM »Quote
"Preen is once again visible as a connected device on my PC"
oh.. This makes me remark that my own PreenFM is not visible as a device.. Has never been, in fact.. Did I miss something when building it ?? Is there a parameter to set up, somewhere ?
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Z-plane/Morph filter
« on: May 11, 2017, 07:22:29 PM »
Hello..
I arrive after the battle..
Just reading this topic, I thought..
Well, as long as one wants to use 2 sounds, and morph them at different ratio, the matrix can be the tool..
By selecting one modulation source, let's say the mod wheel, on both of the presets.. And the destination would be, on each of those presets, "all mixes" etc.. But the multiplier would be +10 on one preset, and -10 on the other preset..
Then you could use the mod wheel to morph from one preset to the other..
But another source could be selected, like after touch, velocity, breath controller..
But sure, you already had figured it out..
Have a nice evening..
Thierry
I arrive after the battle..
Just reading this topic, I thought..
Well, as long as one wants to use 2 sounds, and morph them at different ratio, the matrix can be the tool..
By selecting one modulation source, let's say the mod wheel, on both of the presets.. And the destination would be, on each of those presets, "all mixes" etc.. But the multiplier would be +10 on one preset, and -10 on the other preset..
Then you could use the mod wheel to morph from one preset to the other..
But another source could be selected, like after touch, velocity, breath controller..
But sure, you already had figured it out..
Have a nice evening..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Connecting..
« on: May 11, 2017, 07:00:13 PM »
Désolé, Xavier, pour mon retard à te lire et à te répondre.. ET merci pour le temps que tu consacres à mon (petit) problème..
Maybe I didn't say that my PreenFM2 works correctly when powered by USB..
It simply doesn't work ONLY when I power it through the 9V entry..
"Is the LCD brighter when you switch on the preenfm ?"
Not sure I understand the question.. Brighter than what ? Brighter than when switched off, of course..
When I plug the 9V, the blue leds will be "on" for one or 2 seconds.. Unstable, but on.. The LCD will be lit; or say bright, for the same amount of time.. But nothing appears on the LCD.. No welcome message or whatever.. and the 7805 will start heating the room..
That's why I ususally don't stay more than 5seconds..
Then I unplug it.. And if I immediately plug the 9V again, then nothing happens.. No blue led, no bright LCD..
And I don't know where is my multimeter, so I can't check anything for now.. I will, when I find it back..
But when plugged and powered through USB, everything works perfect..
Maybe I didn't say that my PreenFM2 works correctly when powered by USB..
It simply doesn't work ONLY when I power it through the 9V entry..
"Is the LCD brighter when you switch on the preenfm ?"
Not sure I understand the question.. Brighter than what ? Brighter than when switched off, of course..
When I plug the 9V, the blue leds will be "on" for one or 2 seconds.. Unstable, but on.. The LCD will be lit; or say bright, for the same amount of time.. But nothing appears on the LCD.. No welcome message or whatever.. and the 7805 will start heating the room..
That's why I ususally don't stay more than 5seconds..
Then I unplug it.. And if I immediately plug the 9V again, then nothing happens.. No blue led, no bright LCD..
And I don't know where is my multimeter, so I can't check anything for now.. I will, when I find it back..
But when plugged and powered through USB, everything works perfect..
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Connecting..
« on: May 04, 2017, 07:15:12 PM »
Merci Xavier..
No, there was no smoke, I was just kidding.. But still the 7805 was very warm, and nothing was working..
I checked the capacitors, and they are correctly souldered in the right polarity.. And so are the diods, and so is the 7805..
ANd stupid me, I searched for the MIDI connection in the build page, I didn't think it could be in the "the case" page.. Thanx again..
Have a nice evening..
Thierry
No, there was no smoke, I was just kidding.. But still the 7805 was very warm, and nothing was working..
I checked the capacitors, and they are correctly souldered in the right polarity.. And so are the diods, and so is the 7805..
ANd stupid me, I searched for the MIDI connection in the build page, I didn't think it could be in the "the case" page.. Thanx again..
Have a nice evening..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Keyboard scaling on envelope rates..
« on: May 03, 2017, 09:16:42 PM »
Hello there.. And hello Xavier..
So I tried this afternoon, and I understood that "decay is decay".. ie only "rate 2" is concerned by this "all op decay" matrix input..
May I ask for a "all op sustain rate" input ?? (If not, it's no big problem, though.. Just, it would be better with, than without)
Cause of course, converting now the "all op decay" into "all op rates 2&3" would ruin the already exisitng presets, so no way..
And also, I understood that Attack can be modulated by velocity.. And same for decay.. Great great great..
Preenfm2 is definitely a powerful synth..
I love it..
(Even if I would have prefered the 4 levels of each envelope, to appear on a single screen, and the 4 rates idem.. I'm sure it's more "talking" to our minds, than the actual display.. It would have helped us having an idea of the shape of the envelope.. No big deal as well..)
Have a good evening..
Thierry
So I tried this afternoon, and I understood that "decay is decay".. ie only "rate 2" is concerned by this "all op decay" matrix input..
May I ask for a "all op sustain rate" input ?? (If not, it's no big problem, though.. Just, it would be better with, than without)
Cause of course, converting now the "all op decay" into "all op rates 2&3" would ruin the already exisitng presets, so no way..
And also, I understood that Attack can be modulated by velocity.. And same for decay.. Great great great..
Preenfm2 is definitely a powerful synth..
I love it..
(Even if I would have prefered the 4 levels of each envelope, to appear on a single screen, and the 4 rates idem.. I'm sure it's more "talking" to our minds, than the actual display.. It would have helped us having an idea of the shape of the envelope.. No big deal as well..)
Have a good evening..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Yamaha Sysex files for DX5
« on: May 03, 2017, 09:05:40 PM »
Noone else has an answer for "Served" 
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Connecting..
« on: May 03, 2017, 09:04:32 PM »
Hello there..
I wanted to power my Preenfm2 with an external 9V power chord.. Plus is at the center..
The blue leds flashed once, and that's all.. After a few seconds, the 7805 was terribly hot..
And I've been taught that electronics do need smoke.. Components are full of smoke, and once you let the smoke escape from it, then this component no more works; or very badly.. So I stopped immediately..
So my question is : which is the polarity and the voltage of the external power supply that we are supposed to use ??
Plus at the center ? at the periphery ??
And what will be the problem if anyone plugs a power voltage that would be polarity inverted ??
I wonder if I'd rather unsoulder this power supply entry, and have my preenfm always powered by USB..
Second question is :
About the MIDI sockets : I must connect pins 2 and 4 right ?? And there's no polarity, right ??
Thanx in advance for all your possible and wise answers..
And enjoy the rain..
Thierry
I wanted to power my Preenfm2 with an external 9V power chord.. Plus is at the center..
The blue leds flashed once, and that's all.. After a few seconds, the 7805 was terribly hot..
And I've been taught that electronics do need smoke.. Components are full of smoke, and once you let the smoke escape from it, then this component no more works; or very badly.. So I stopped immediately..
So my question is : which is the polarity and the voltage of the external power supply that we are supposed to use ??
Plus at the center ? at the periphery ??
And what will be the problem if anyone plugs a power voltage that would be polarity inverted ??
I wonder if I'd rather unsoulder this power supply entry, and have my preenfm always powered by USB..
Second question is :
About the MIDI sockets : I must connect pins 2 and 4 right ?? And there's no polarity, right ??
Thanx in advance for all your possible and wise answers..
And enjoy the rain..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Yamaha Sysex files for DX5
« on: April 26, 2017, 05:10:21 PM »
Maybe there's a bit of answer here
http://www.budwinkle.org/ForumMsgs/msgsDisp.php?forum=YamahaDX&subject=Yamaha+DX5+-+PERFORMANCE+ROM+cartridge+or+.sysex+file%3F
http://www.budwinkle.org/ForumMsgs/msgsDisp.php?forum=YamahaDX&subject=Yamaha+DX5+-+PERFORMANCE+ROM+cartridge+or+.sysex+file%3F
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Keyboard scaling on envelope rates..
« on: April 26, 2017, 04:27:32 PM »
Oh.. thanx Xavier.. in fact I have looked at the windows editor and didn't see..
OK. . So at least there is a possibility to have a global decay key follow.. individual would be great, but it's already very nice..
But what is "decay" ?? Rate 2 ?? Rate 3 ?? Both ??
Have a nice time..
Thierry
OK. . So at least there is a possibility to have a global decay key follow.. individual would be great, but it's already very nice..
But what is "decay" ?? Rate 2 ?? Rate 3 ?? Both ??
Have a nice time..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Keyboard scaling on envelope rates..
« on: April 23, 2017, 06:57:44 PM »
Hello there..
I see that there is no keyboard scaling, or keyboard follow, for the envelope rates..
I understand that, through the matrix section, I can direct the keyboard-follow value (in fact, 2 values) to different destinations.. This includes individual operator attacks, all operators attack, and all operators release..
But nothing for the decay sections of the envelope (time 2, 3)..
Having a decay depending on the keyboard is truly useful for all pianos (acoustic and electric), for mallet instruments (marimba, vibraphone...) and for plucked string instruments (guitars, basses)..
Can this be changed ?
Enjoy the sun..
Thierry
I see that there is no keyboard scaling, or keyboard follow, for the envelope rates..
I understand that, through the matrix section, I can direct the keyboard-follow value (in fact, 2 values) to different destinations.. This includes individual operator attacks, all operators attack, and all operators release..
But nothing for the decay sections of the envelope (time 2, 3)..
Having a decay depending on the keyboard is truly useful for all pianos (acoustic and electric), for mallet instruments (marimba, vibraphone...) and for plucked string instruments (guitars, basses)..
Can this be changed ?
Enjoy the sun..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: User wave forme ??
« on: March 31, 2017, 07:07:58 PM »
Oh.. I see.. meeci Xavier piur ta reponse.. And is it not possible to expand the ram ? ?
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / User wave forme ??
« on: March 30, 2017, 06:54:09 PM »
Hello there..
Why is the number of user waveforms limited to 6 ??
Sure it's better than on a DX7..
Is it for technical reasons and then, this limit can't be changed ?? Or is it just a choice, and it can be discussed and modified ??
Second question is : when I use one of them in a sound, is the waveform stored with the preset data, or am I supposed to always leave this waveform on the USB key, so that the preset can call it when needed ??
Enjoy the sun..
Thierry
Why is the number of user waveforms limited to 6 ??
Sure it's better than on a DX7..
Is it for technical reasons and then, this limit can't be changed ?? Or is it just a choice, and it can be discussed and modified ??
Second question is : when I use one of them in a sound, is the waveform stored with the preset data, or am I supposed to always leave this waveform on the USB key, so that the preset can call it when needed ??
Enjoy the sun..
Thierry
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: I ordered it..
« on: December 15, 2016, 12:59:21 PM »
I'm already sure I will..
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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / I ordered it..
« on: December 14, 2016, 09:43:28 AM »
Hello there..
Today is a big day for me.. I ordered THE synth !!
Yeah !!
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah !!!!!
Today is a big day for me.. I ordered THE synth !!
Yeah !!
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah !!!!!