MegaCommand // MiniCommand Resurrection // MCLive

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#850

The OS was also a simple process to update; it´s been ages since i did it but it worked out great. Now i only wait for something to mount the prototype in, but it´s coming. Meanwhile i´m gonna build a few copies of the working prototype for some nice people that has trusted me to do the work for them. :slight_smile: Looking forward to it!

Yesterday was the worst, both personal and professional, but it ended on top when i got the proto working, so i´ve been riding that wave all day and can´t wait to get home and build a few more! :slight_smile:

Also, BuyDisplay has been VERY decent, i apologized to them for a few words that was misdirected and they actually compensated me for the extra work i have to do to get the displays working properly. Thanks John @ BuyDisplay!

I´m making a few black cases aswell and i think they will look very cool if i switch the black pushbuttons to white ones - gonna match the white text on the screen very nice. Now, which pot buttons to get… hmmm…

EDIT:

i´m wondering about the switch in the middle of the board. I douldn´t figure out if, and it didn´t look to have an orientation, so i just mounted what “felt right”.

Now, it was a few days ago but when i got the first prototype working i only has it connected to the computer via USB, and using the switch seemed to have zero effect, none whatsoever.

What´s the deal with the switch, is it connected to the power input pack only or what? or what am i missing?

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#851

hey justin, are you saying you have fully built mega commands left over? (if so, I’ll take one/buy right away mate.) thanks.

#852

I’d knew you’d come around sooner or later…

I’ve got a couple left.

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#853

The switch only works when DC power is used. Orientation is not important.

Power supply specs: 9V Centre positive. 250ma or greater. (same as arduino)

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#854

I’ve got five finished (four are pre-ordered) MCL just waiting for cases, and a sixth waiting for a user to notice it. So, anyone in euroland and beyond that wants a MCL, gimme a shout. I will have all the cases delivered next week, between 29th and 31st i think.

Edit: all the cases are shipping, just got verification. They were sent yesterday evening and i am waiting for tracking id’s to follow them. Good news, indeed! :smiley:

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#855

Does megacommand has anything lke a “loop slice function” built in? Like this: Sample Chains on MD?

#856

Currently the RAM pages allow you to loop and slice RAM recordings.

We are working on a WAV editor (loop points are already supported), we have something like this in mind.

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#857

Regarding the memory card, how much can the MCL handle? I have a synch of extra cards lying aroound… nothing wrong with them, but i wonder if 1GB is the optimal size or if it likewise can be 4GB, 16GB and so on… Does it matter?

Anyways, i´m making anyther smaller run this time, just 10 since i had some PCBs from before to spare plus also some ardfuino 2560´s so i´m gathering them and making one more small production run. This time, all will be produced/pre-built to a slightly lower cost i hope to offer them to stragglers. So arduinos and PCBs are ordered! :slight_smile:

#858

Version 3.0 project size will be approx 20MB

1GB/20MB = 50 projects per GB

You probably want at least 2GB for projects, and another 2GB for sample storage.

8GB gives you plenty of room.

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#859

Awesome, i will prepare my 2nd run with more capable memory then. Thanks!

#860

Hey all,
don’t know if i missed something. I run all the test but can’t compile the last step.

any ideas ?

#861

Is that the entire output? The compiler should not print a “note:” like that without an error or warning before it. Either way, that doesn’t explain why there’s an error from the linker (ld).

#862

i have some more when i set to show verbose

#863

Which last step. What are you trying to compile?

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#864

I suspect you were trying to compile the MCL firmware.

Please upload the pre-compiled firmware binary once your MegaCommand testing is complete.

Latest release is always in:

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#865

thanks a lot, works really nice now !!
:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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#866

Hey,

i´m soon getting a bunch of black and white cases and i´m using endless d-shaft encoders, where you you guys find suitable and cool / matching and not too expensive knobs? I´m in Sweden, so i order the SD readers from Thonk so that might be the obv. choice, but can you recommend any that looks like… awesome even if they are not too expensive?

#867

Knobs are the hardest part. The elektron knobs are the best, but they are a custom component.

Maybe these are worth checking out:

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#868

I´d really like something like brushed or serrated aluminium knobs of course without pointer, anyone seen something like that somewhere? Chroma Caps look good though but not what i´m looking for personally.
I´ve contacted elektron; since i live in Gothenburg where they have their HQ i might have it easier to get hold of something. Doesn´t matter if they are grey or black or whatever actually, it depends on the style of the case, white or black…

#869

Regarding the Elektron knobs, i think i will be able to manage to score a bunch for the machinedrum and if too few i will fill it up with Rytm mk1 knobs probably. So it might be a bit more expensive but the guy at elektron was gonna check the stock and let me know. They´re really helpful there so i think i can get the lot at least at no too excessive price. We´ll see!

If you dont want, already have, or dont dig these i have a few cheap ones but only enough for like four units…

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