Yes, it is indeed 2AM, but that's because I'm trying to figure out if my email program has some
sort of virus that is attaching PIF files and sending random mails to people. If you get some
weird notification about email from
synth1@..., please let me know at my OTHER email
address:
syntht@...Moving right along:
a) it's NAMM time (groan) again. This is probably my last year to exhibit, it just costs too much
in both $$$ and time. I have a blast, but I need a break. It's too close to Christmas for me (it
needs to be like in late Feb or early March). This year it starts on Jan. 15th. I'll have badges
available for $25ea, LIMITED number. I'll let you know in Oct. how many I am allocated (it's
usually around 7 that I can hand out). It's in Anaheim, CA across the street from Disneyland.
b) Instead of printed flyers (that 95% get chunked in the trash), I'm handing out CD's. The CDs
will have the entire website on it, and a 2 page "short form" PDF catalog. And...DEMOS! in WAV
format. So, start burning me CDs of the WAV files of any demos/songs/funny noises you want to be
on the CD. The more the better!
c) to save $$$, I need 10 people to each burn 50 CDs for me (I'll provide the blank CDs). If you
want to do this (must be done by Jan. 5th), send email to my
syntht@... address. Label
artwork proposals needed as well. I suck at this sort of stuff. At the show, I will have a 1 page
front/back handout (some folks like paper stuff).
d) I've started on reducing the assembled backlog. Yes, I'm ∗perfectly aware∗ of the folks still
waiting (and waiting and waiting and....) for kits. But, I simply have to 'switch gears' and
focus on assembled for a few weeks. Kits DO NOT go to a grinding halt. I will ship a few each
day, as opposed to 18-25/day when I was at the peak.
e) the uSeq CPU design is being redone to provide a feature that is needed in the long run, but I
was going to leave out in the initial shipment: sysex updates of the code. The new uSeq CPU
design uses a dual PIC/8051 scheme, and has the advantage of overall parts reduction along with
the aforementioned sysex loading. The code needs to be split up, and this is being worked at as
we speak. Looking down the road, this allows free updates on the website. And also the potential
for dumping sequences into/out of the uSeq.
f) the MIDI-CV is also zooming along. We have a scheme to daisy-chain multiple MIDI-CV
controllers together using short Ethernet patch cords :) The goal is to be able to have 4 units,
for a 16-ch MIDI-CV (that's 64 outputs!). Again, I know the project is "dragging along forever",
but wait until you start using it :)
If things go well, I will have 6 NEW products to show at NAMM, plus shipping all but the Cloud
Generator (hope to have the ∗prototype∗ there making strange noises). What 6 new products??!??
Stay tuned!
Lastly...WaveWarper pc boards due this Friday :)
Yawn.......
Paul S.