A more complex MIDI-DIN Sync convertor?

[Paul Maddox]

Byron,


>
> I've used 8515's in several small designs (mostly add-on hardware for the
> SKT200 board), building step-sequencers, a simple keyboard controller, an
> arpeggiator, etc, each with IO and codespace room to spare.  Things like
> MIDI channel filtering, simple merging, etc could probably be done in one
of
> the really small parts, like the 1200, with a bit-banged software UART.
>

cool, got some details on the webpage?

> The Mega parts could make some really powerful MIDI devices, maybe even
> low-level DSPs!

I considered using an 8515 or even mega to do some DSP stuff.

>
> One other note on AVRs: they're suddenly rather scarse.  It seems Atmel
> didn't anticipate their popularity, and demand is exceeding the current
> supply.  I've ehard of lead times of 25 to 40 weeks!  They're blaming the
> current shortage on things like cell phones, as well as the very high
demand
> for Flash memories from all sides.  When they're fabbing Flash, they
aren't
> making micros


open most new phones and theres an atmel flash micro of one sort or anotehr
in there.
Atmel are currently building 2 new plants to increase production.

>
> Let's hope things get better soon!
>

Q4 of 2000 is when they expect the factorys to start
so Q1 2001 is when you can expect the supplies to be better.

but you still can get 8515/2313/1200s without much of a problem in DIP
format.

Paul Maddox
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