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Pete Brown writes on a variety of topics from XAML with the Windows Runtime (WinRT), .NET programming using C#, WPF, Microcontroller programming with .NET Microframework, .NET Gadgeteer, Windows on Devices, and even plain old C, to raising two children in the suburbs of Maryland, woodworking, CNC and generally "making physical stuff". Oh, and Pete loves retro technology, especially Commodore (C64 and C128). If the content interests you, please subscribe using the subscription link to the right of every page.
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MFOS
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I like to make things. Scott and I talked about it on a recent
podcast. When I was much younger, I used to build model kits
(airplanes, tanks, etc.). Later, when living on my own, I built a
lot of LEGO kits as well as model railroad stuff. I've played with
CNC, and have plans for a 3d printer. Building physical items lets
your mind exercise something slightly different from what you use
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Today, I started wiring the front panel.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-made
wooden case, side by side. The Ultimate and Expander are together a
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Over Christmas vacation, I completed all the component mounting
on my MFOS Ultimate board.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-made
wooden case, side ...
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The next step was to solder yet more components to the board. I
soldered the trimmer potentiometers as well as a number of the
capacitors.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, lik...
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Phew! The resistors are all soldered. The board has a few
hundred of them, so there was quite a bit of soldering.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-m...
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In this post, I'm starting to build the front panel for my MFOS
Sound Lab Ultimate analog synthesizer.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-made
wooden...
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In this post, I'm starting to populate the main board for my
MFOS Sound Lab Ultimate analog synthesizer.
Over the next several months I'll be building what is definitely
my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS (Music From
Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-made
wood...
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Over the next several months (3? 6? 10?) I'll be building what
is definitely my most complex electronics project to date: the MFOS
(Music From Outer Space)
Sound Lab Ultimate,
Ultimate Expander and (if Santa brings one)
Sound Lab Mini-Synth Mark II, likely all in the same home-made
wooden case, side by side. The Ultimate and Expander are together a
3 oscillator monophonic true analo...