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Man o man.......it NAMM time!

a) after an effort not seen since my EE420 Feedback/Servo Control Theory lab final, the #1
prototype uSeq is UP AND RUNNING!!! I had an issue with the LED driver chip: the SMT version
can't handle the power. I have to use the 40-pin DIP version. So, I spent 6 1/2 hours kludging a
perf board with 40 wires, expoied to the rear of the module. Then, all the SPI peripherals (DACs,
etc) had to be slowed down due to noise generated by the aforementioned kludge board. However,
it's RUNNING SEQUENCES!

Now I have to get it to NAMM in 1 piece. "I swear, it's NOT A BOMB!"

Not to brag, but this thing is REALLY COOL looking, and when it runs it's a MOTM light show
extravaganza.

Now, I haven't called Maxim about swapping the $1800 of SMT parts I can't use for DIP ones.
∗Hopefully∗ they will swap, and I can get chips before July (don't laugh....). I'll keep you
posted. Folks, this thing is the cat's meow. After you set up all the quantizing, 9 independent
sequence tempos and then start modulating with CVs, you will never go back to the boring Moog
960-style sequencer.

b) when I return, I will ship ship ship for 3 solid weeks. No R&D for me! I need the money :) The
4-layer, 1-day turn uSeq pc boards were $831 EACH Yep, that's not a misprint :(

c) I wasn't able to get the pcb layout for the Cloud Generator done. That one will have to wait.
I am taking the '450 Filter Bank prototype (not in a panel) to play with.

OK, I'm totally exhausted and tomorrow is a 'school day' as well. See you at the show!

Paul S.