SS-30M

It's nice to see the hard work researching and documenting my journey into the SS-30 get some recognition... Der Yamaha SS-30 Every...

Let's look at the Orchestra. Firstly I was interested in a new DIY product from Oakley Sounds which leads me on a diversion around the R...

Real-Time Operating System I have played live! For the first time (well, almost) I went out and played to a small group and it went fine. ...

Time's up! The summer here is over. Yep. Three months and we're done. I could have done more, but the rest of life gets in the way...

Let's build this thing! First board with Lite-On opto-couplers placed ready for soldering. The first problem I encountered was ...

This post is a bit behind events now (more on that to come) but here it is anyway. 'Opto-mum' Currents? Before I launch into bui...

Big, exciting updates on the SS-30M progress coming soon! But in the meantime, here's a very interesting video from GForce Software. ...

All-a-board I have found the solution to my key switching PCB worries. After the quick lash-up I did on a breadboard I started to fret abo...

Here's a mock-up of what I want the panel to be like. I've assumed I can replace all switches with potentiometers. I've opt...

Chords So, here's a short bit of actual chords on the SS30-M. No Alla Viola - Silenzio (These heading puns are getting more co...

There's something about blogging and cafe's isn't there? Well, I am writing this from a cafe in Paris, so this blog now has a ce...

I am conscious that this project is taking a long time. As you can see I'm going through another rush of activity whilst the weather i...

Fix the jitter bug...! Well, that's a relief! Last night I fitted a new transistor on G3 and the clock came back to life with a far mo...

Panel Games I've been thinking about the front-panel and a few ideas have crystallised Don't use the original parts.  I want ...