MOTM

For those of you interested in the Miniwave Expander project, I am happy to
report progress and direction.  The first expanded Miniwave to be fully
functional using voltage control to select from the 10 PROMs is up and
running for test.  For entertainment value only, here is a short movie clip.

http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/mw2090/cv-expand/cv_movie.mpg

It's just the lousy movie mode of my camera that makes it look like multiple
green lights on at once.  It's not really like that.

The CV control PCB in this module is right now only on protoboard.  After I
finish testing my CV circuit additionally, the board will go into production
and will be available for sale.  Scott Juskiw will be producing and sell the
board.  If you think you will have interest in the PROM select CV control
PCB for the Miniwave, then please drop Scott or myself a note so we have
some feel for the number of PCBs in the initial run.

The actual PROM expander board will once again come from Dave Hylander.  I
am sure we will here from Dave when these are available.  But, he tells me
they will be going to production in January.  If you think you have an
interest in the PROM expander board, you should probably let Dave know.

For those fearing the hand wiring of 18 LEDs to the front panel, let me put
your fears to rest and tell you that all 18 LEDs will be PCB mounted.  The
CV control PCB mounts in the area behind the LEDs. That PCB mounts on two
stooge one-pot brackets on the top two pots.  In fact, those of you who have
struggled with a way to mount your LEDs on you standard Stooge Miniwave
panel may want to check out the mounting method.  And, you may even be
interested in one of these PCBs just for the wave and bank LED mounting. I
will be posting a lot of photos in the near future.  You will see that the
PCB houses not only the CV circuit and LEDs, but also the original 8
Miniwave bank and wave LEDs.

Of course, all of this mounts behind a quality Stooge panel. :)

Now you know what I have been doing on Christmas break.
Larry Hendry