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randy

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Re: PreenFM mk2 : Continuing the discussion from the Mutable Instruments forum
« Reply #45 on: January 07, 2013, 08:11:24 PM »
Or you could base the functionality around a hierarchy of the impacts of parameters.  If I wanted something to sound "brighter", that could mean adjusting a group of parameters. Or maybe a bit more "dirt", that could mean a different set of parameters, that would be adjusted together.  then, if I want to dive in to see what "dirty" actually means, I could open up a window that shows the individual parameters that add "dirt" to a sound.

It's a bit like the drill-down functionality in a data warehouse reporting tool.  At the dashboard level, I see some graphs, but double-click on a portion of the graph and I see the detailed data behind it.

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« Reply #46 on: January 07, 2013, 09:02:48 PM »
Lots of interesting suggestions and parameter tweak ideas .
Could think about it for the next VST.

But don't expect this in PreenFM mk2...  ;-)
It will be an upgraded version of the original one but not that different.

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« Reply #47 on: January 07, 2013, 09:16:11 PM »
"It will be an upgraded version of the original one but not that different."

Xavier, that's good news and bad news I suppose.  It's good because it means my current PreenFM will not be completely out-of-date, but bad because it means I might not need the new version.

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« Reply #48 on: January 07, 2013, 09:40:34 PM »
"It will be an upgraded version of the original one but not that different."
Xavier, that's good news and bad news I suppose.  It's good because it means my current PreenFM will not be completely out-of-date, but bad because it means I might not need the new version.
Randy

Yes, you'll be able to save money if you don't need stereo, multitimbral and more voices among other things...    ;)
Sound quality is also better/different (floating point engine + real DACs), but i think low fi people can like better the origial one.
The look, surface controle and parameters will be very similar.

Xavier
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randy

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« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2013, 02:49:55 AM »
Okay, guess I better start saving money again then.

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Re: PreenFM mk2 : Continuing the discussion from the Mutable Instruments forum
« Reply #50 on: November 08, 2013, 12:51:56 AM »
woo hoo! V2 here I come

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« Reply #51 on: November 08, 2013, 09:07:41 PM »
Awesome! Really looking forward to building the bigger brother of my little FM guy. Yarr :P

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« Reply #52 on: November 08, 2013, 10:07:04 PM »
Xavier, do you have any plans to do a PCB + processor option?

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Re: PreenFM mk2 : Continuing the discussion from the Mutable Instruments forum
« Reply #53 on: November 09, 2013, 10:51:32 AM »
Thanks guys  :)

Randy, I don't not have any plan for that.

Have you seen that burning the firmware on the PreenFM2 do not require any special material ?
Once your PreenFM2 is plugged to a computer with a USB cable Type B (regular printer cable) you can flash it by linking JMP3 on the PCB.
On Windows you only have to install driver once. See http://ixox.fr/preenfm2/built-it/burn-firmware/

If you don't want to do that and are ready to pay 35 Euros for a pre burned cerb40, PM me. I have 2 or 3 spare pieces. ;-)

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Re: PreenFM mk2 : Continuing the discussion from the Mutable Instruments forum
« Reply #54 on: November 10, 2013, 04:01:14 AM »
what's the function of the holes in the base of the case?

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« Reply #55 on: November 10, 2013, 12:28:34 PM »
what's the function of the holes in the base of the case?

3.3V and 5V regulator are in the middle of this holes. Better dissipation + smaller enclosure.

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« Reply #56 on: November 15, 2013, 10:37:47 PM »
I nearly finished my PreenFM 2. I'm still waiting on my Cerb40, but it should be here tomorrow :)

What's with the three headers P1-3? :) In the pcb files I read something about Shruthi-1 Filter o0

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« Reply #57 on: November 16, 2013, 09:33:07 AM »

Great  :D
Please post a pitcure, that will be the first PreenFM2 built outside my house.

Was the BOM and build pages OK ?

About the headers :
P1 : pins for a st link V2 to easily flash and debug the firmware

P2 : anything + contains an input 5V. So theorically a Shruthi SMR4 filter could be plugged here controlled from the PreenFM. That's the idea, i've never tried neither writed a single line of code for this.
P3 : Ouput 3.3V + 4 pins that can read analog input. Never tried anything with that too.




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Re: PreenFM mk2 : Continuing the discussion from the Mutable Instruments forum
« Reply #58 on: November 17, 2013, 02:43:47 AM »


P2 : anything + contains an input 5V. So theorically a Shruthi SMR4 filter could be plugged here controlled from the PreenFM. That's the idea, i've never tried neither writed a single line of code for this.


Oh do tell.  FM Synth+analog filter = winning.  Take a listen to TK's Midibox FM which has CEM VCFs added: http://midibox.org/forums/topic/6092-pimp-my-behringer/#entry40383

I will send you a built and tested SMR filterboard if you make this happen..
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« Reply #59 on: November 20, 2013, 05:13:42 PM »

Thanks i already have a SMR filter board ;-)
Unfortunately, it's very low in my priority list...