Sequentix P3 Update
Rear of the Sequentix P3 front panel, with all modules installed.
Top of the Sequentix P3 front panel with all modules installed. Knobs are still missing, and the protective film is still over the PLED/OLED.
Ah, the Sequentix P3 which I am building (photo gallery retired) is coming along quite nicely. Last night I made a wood and tape jig for aligning the keys on the number pad while soldering them. I think the alignment came out pretty well.
I also spent a lot of time cleaning the remaining flux off of the board and assembled everything in the front panel. It’s all fitting nicely. I can’t believe how nice the Cherry keyswitches and laser etched caps look and feel. They are just perfect, just like an old, quality computer keyboard.
Now I just need to wait for a few ICs to come in from Digi-Key, plug in the chips, and make the cables to connect the boards. :D
I’m getting excited about it.
I just hope it works…
UPDATE: It turns out that the Digi-Key order is being delivered today. I might be able to finish it tonight! (Hrm, I don’t have a mixer… so I can play a bunch of stuff at once, but not listen to it / record it. Oops.)
mmmm, pretty.
Probably due to it being all digital and mostly ICs, it’s pretty simple to build. The harest part was the keycaps and filing out the holes in the PLED / OLED.
Yeah, it looks fairly easy, it’s just pricey because of all the pots and switches.
Honestly, it was mostly the enclosure. Although that encompasses the keycaps and switches.
The enclosure shipped from the UK was something like $425. Although I doubt I could have built one for under $250, and the extra $175 is worth it for the keycaps, mounting posts, and not having to do the work.
That thing looks delicious. I want to eat it.
Uh, oh. From their site:
NOTE: Due to manufacturing changes required to meet new EU legislation, P3 is no longer available in kit form
Gaaahhhhh!!!! Durn. Oh well, I want something with CV anyway. Not much of a MIDI guy, myself. But still, that thing looks amazing. All of the old-school computer keyboard charm. It makes me want to build a sequencer into an Atari 800 or something.
Yep. :\ It’s been that way for a little while…
Five or so of the kits appeared at Analogue Solutions, and I’m thinking that I was pretty lucky to be able to get one of them. Thankfully Colin also sold me the enclosure, and since the rest of the ICs just came in I can go downstairs and assemble it. Woo!
Huh. Dolby?
Um derr what now? …well, yes. Yes, I do work there.
Ah, neat. I didn’t recognize the netblock so I looked it up and… that’s all.