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Hi group,

Just uploaded a series of 3d renders made from data I am providing to a few vendors to provide me quotes on producing panels for the SDSV clone
project I am doing. I must thank Thierry Eppherre immensely for all his help in providing me with information required for me to undertake this epic. I currently have a number of working "bench prototypes" of modules based on original data. I am happy with these but I am now working on the following;

1) Updating the design to use modern surface-mount components where new ic's etc are available.
2) Modifying the original design to use a filter based on readily available components but maintains the original SSM2044 characteristics
3) Modifying the original design to include improvements in parameter adjustments to allow greater sonic versatility
4) Creating a new design based on the original sound characteristics of the SDSV but greatly improving on it. eg, ability to save 99+ patches, ability to use any sound sample you may wish then manipulate via the analog circuitry (similar to the SDS7 but far in advance of this) using modern design techniques and software.

cheers

Jaba