Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

a) Discovered today the LCD vendor for the '650 changed the LED backlighting
from one date code to another. So, I have to swap a resistor out on the main
board. Not that bad (it's a large 2010 size) but will slow me down a bit. Ah,
the joy of being a 'synth designer'...sigh...

b) Program update for V1.1 targeted on or before June 17th. This addresses the
issues in the bug list and cleans up the Solo voice assignment a little.

c) I called my solder supplier (Kester) and there will be "roll solder" that is
lead-free (it has Tin-Silver-Copper alloy) and has both 'organic' and 'no clean'
fluxes. The bad news it that it costs $40/roll (ack!!). But, this ∗will∗ allow
me to ship assembled modules to EU!

As far as kits go: for EU kits I will include this BUT there is a $5/kit
"pain-in-the-ass" charge. I will see how to add a checkbox on the order form for
selecting EU destination (yes, the address has it but that is not tied as a
global field to the product pages).

Now, this solder is ∗NOT∗ for use with older leaded boards! You have to use it
in a RoHS environment, where all the parts are tin plated. I still suggest
getting 63/37 tin-lead solder now for repair and use on current MOTM boards.
Remember, you CAN use 63/37 solder on a lead-free board, but NOT the other way
around (lead-free solder on a leaded board).

d) I should have the tempcos this week so I can ship '300s/'310s.

e) If anyone out there bought a Frac module, be curious what you think of it.

Paul S.