PLAN B analog blog

I have begun working on the model 21 project and it looks like 
it's in for some healthy changes 'under the hood'.  

Put  in plain Irish, we're going to give the Model 21 a micro-p 
engine.  This is a very very good thing.  Not only will it allow for a 
great reduction of parts in the engine itself (a savings which will 
be passed onto the end user), it will make incorporation of the 
'skip step' functions many have requested quite easy and more 
important -- it will allow for external MIDI control of all the panel 
switches, so that set-ups could be recorded and CHANGED ON 
THE FLY via an external midi connection.  THAT was too good to 
pass up.  Not sure yet, but it *may* also be able to 'jump to stage 
x' via midi.  Imagine creating your own recorded rhythmical 
patterns via midi commands!

For those of you who may be saying 'but it's not analog",  I politely 
ask you to put a lid on it!  There's no such thing as an analog 
sequencer!!!! They all create. manipulate and deal exclusvely 
with high/low logic signals whether they're done with micro-p's, 
CMOS, trannies or tubes for that matter.  The stage attenuation 
will still be analog on the Model 21.  It will not go one pot for 
everything, it will not store or internally generate voltages - there 
will be no resolution issues because of that, no quantisiation 
and no recall of sequences voltages, either.  In short, the look 
and over the current Milton will not change.  This is just going to 
make it less expnsive to buy, MUCH less expensive to build and 
add some really incredible features.  a win win win as far as I'm 
concerned.

More details as they happen....we're beginning in earnest in 
about a week.

- P

Hello,

are Plan B Oscillator cables that connect to Doepfer bus inside G6 case 
identical to Doepfer ones ?

Regards,

Zoran

Well, they are 16 pin dual in line headers - so yes, they're the same type.

Just remember the golden rule -  red band goes to -12 on both ends.  On
Model 15, this means red towards the top of the module.  On the other's I
got smarter and the words "RED BAND THIS END" is marked on the power
connector.

hope this helps,

- P




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Just wanted to give you the heads up - I am making big progress on some new
instruments, some that you may already be aware were in the works, some
coming as a surprise.

This second wave will be available just about the time of the winter Namm
show.  Of these will be the Model 18 and 18A Stereo Mixer components (the
18B will come a few weeks after), and two new dual modules, the Model 14 and
Model 23 - both of which I'm keeping a tight lip on for the time being. I
will tell you however that they are both control voltage devices as opposed
to audio processors.

We have also begun work on the first of our digital products - the re-vamped
Milton, the Model 21.  Yes, Milt's going micro-p - and you will be very glad
it did as it will afford some great feature enhancements and come at a price
point which would be pretty much impossible with standard CMOS.  The pot
section is remaining analog - not to worry.  There will be no difference in
the look and feel of the instrument in general outside of the added
features.  Anyway, the programmer and I are having our first show and tell
this weekend of the basic counting engine - can't wait!

I'll keep you all informed of progress - in the meantime keep your eyes on
the EAR site.

best,

- P

--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, Peter Grenader <peter@b...>
wrote:
> We have also begun work on the first of our digital products - the
re-vamped
> Milton, the Model 21.  Yes, Milt's going micro-p - and you will be
very glad
> it did as it will afford some great feature enhancements and come at
a price
> point which would be pretty much impossible with standard CMOS.  The pot
> section is remaining analog - not to worry.  There will be no
difference in
> the look and feel of the instrument in general outside of the added
> features.  Anyway, the programmer and I are having our first show
and tell
> this weekend of the basic counting engine - can't wait!
> best,
> 
> - P
>

Peter

Will it be possible to upgrade the logic of an existing Milton (or one
in progress) to use the new micro-p engine?

How IS that Milton in progress coming?

Larry T.