6/30/2009

Oh weh mir…

I finally had a chance to take some pictures of the INM PCBs. I had a lot of fun yesterday spending several hours setting up a routing jig for my Proxxon rotary tool (I will never use a fucking Dremel again) and then burning up every single burr I had. Whee! It sure smelled great! *grumble*
Anyway, I managed to hack out one set of PCBS, so I took a picture of those and the original panel to show the joy of unscored panels. They are on a 14″x14″x14″ shipping box to give a sense of scale.

posted by flight at 4:47 PM

6/29/2009

Quick INM Update

The PCBs are in and, in accordance to precedent, they did not separate or even v-score the freaking panel. So I have to figure out how to do this efficiently. I’ll put up a picture of the panel tomorrow to show why it’s a bit pf a pain.

posted by flight at 12:08 AM

6/18/2009

Further progress

Okay, the INM PCB files have been sent off. I’ll post an update when the boards arrive.

I’m sleepy, na-night.

~flight

posted by flight at 9:45 PM

6/18/2009

flight of harmony newsletter June 2009

Greetings!
It has been rather hectic lately, but the storm has nearly passed, so it’s time for some updates:

• Frac format Choices joystick modules are in stock at Analogue Haven (http://www.analoguehaven.com). I haven’t had time to update the Choices page (http://m5m.830.myftpupload.com/choices.html), but they are available. The Choices euro format is available through Analogue Haven and Schneiders Buero.
• Plague Bearer r3.2 with VC Gain is available at AH and SB in euro format.
• The Infernal Noise Machine is almost ready for production! Some sound clips taken during testing are here: http://m5m.830.myftpupload.com/INM.html. PCBs will be ordered this week.
  I have to pause here to thank those that purchased the first run. You all have been patient, understanding and kind way beyond what would be reasonable to expect, and I am very honored to have such exceptional clients as you. I hope you find that these are worth the wait!
• Production of the standalone Rev3.2 Quad Plague Bearer begins as soon as the I.N.M. are completed. Information on the original quad unit is available here: http://m5m.830.myftpupload.com/Plague_Bearer.html. This run will have the fully-updated r3.2 PB circuitry, and the jack panel has been redone to accommodate the Gain CV input jacks. I found a batch of housings and was originally planning to use them for something else, but enough requests came in shortly thereafter to justify another run. There are a few housings that are not yet spoken for, so contact me if you are interested. They are USD$350 each + S&H (depends on location).

posted by flight at 9:41 PM

6/07/2009

onwards

Okiedokie, the Choices stock orders have been finished. Frac format Choices are now available through Analogue Haven.

Tomorrow I am taking time off from production to get some rest, order supplies and take care of other business-related tedium. Work on the Infernal Noise Machine orders begins on Monday, standalone Quad Plague bearers will begin after the INM are completed.

Thanks to all for your patience and support!

~flight

posted by flight at 1:27 AM

5/29/2009

An infinity of tiny steps is still infinite.

Work continues. I haven’t been posting as often because I have been finishing off the Choices modules since the last update. :P
They should theoretically be completed by Tuesday – “theoretically” because I am obviously completely incapable of estimating periods of time – after which I am going to sleep for a day and then begin work on the Infernal Noise Machines.

Getting there! Slowly – ever so slowly – but progressing nonetheless.

~flight

posted by flight at 9:40 PM

5/17/2009

Still going…

Sorry again for the lack of updates.

The Plague Bearer repairs took an unanticipated chunk of time, but the worst has passed and a batch of modified PBs are sitting ready to swap for units still in transit.
I am currently working on the frac Choices modules for stock at Analogue Haven. Next will be the LONG-overdue Infernal Noise Machines, for which I am terribly sorry.

more later…

~flight

posted by flight at 1:42 AM

5/11/2009

Done with the small stuff…

Time to start sweating the big stuff. :P

The last of the Choices and Plague Bearer items were finished yesterday and will ship today. They took longer than planned due to the PB output revision.
Replacement Plague Bearer PCBs are being express shipped to distributors, so units from their stock will only take a couple days longer and will be good to go.

For those that have not yet contacted me about this issue: it is a very simple fix, so if you are comfortable with removing one or two SMT components, the basic fix is in your PB manual (the gain mod). Remove R6 and replace it with a 10k 1/8W or 1/4W resistor placed in CN2 (the top two holes are connected, so use the bottom hole and one of the other two). If your PB is *really* quiet, you can use a 15k, or even up to a 50k, which will give a gain of 5. For even more fun, just go ahead and put up to a 100k trim pot in CN2 and adjust it to please.

There are a couple other mods which affect the tone of the unit that are SMT-comfortable only, contact me if interested.

~flight

posted by flight at 6:46 AM

5/09/2009

Damn, so close!

Well, almost kept on schedule.
A bit of a problem has reared its ugly head, so I wasn’t able to get everything accomplished today.

The r3.1 PB has a very low output level, ~±2V maximum, which is a wee quiet! I spent much of today optimizing the component values to correct this error. Fortunately, it is a simple fix.
If you have a rev. 3.1 Plague Bearer, please contact me and we’ll get it taken care of swiftly.

I sleep now…

~flight

posted by flight at 12:54 AM

5/07/2009

Progress II

Okiedokie, got all the modules & kits finished (I hope!)- email me if you do not receive a shipping notification email by Saturday. I uncovered one order that I forgot to put on the work list, I hope that’s the only one.

Choices Barebones:
I ran out of connectors, so I couldn’t get those out today. Fortunately, however, I ordered more for stock earlier this week and they will be here tomorrow, so the orders will ship tomorrow as well. Yay!

Na-night all.

~flight

posted by flight at 11:27 PM