Yea, I'm sure once ppls start digging into the code, we can expect  to see interesting apps. His original project was based on the Arduino Mega, don't know if he has stayed with, or ported to full ASM and/or nev AVR. The inclusion of CPLD for the glue logic limits the DIY build. But with his cart as a dev platform, code mods seems likely.

Here is a related project that is based on Jarek's Tsunder, 
Part 1 ]http://shiftmore.blogspot.com/2012/11/a … art-i.html
Part 2[ http://shiftmore.blogspot.com/2012/11/a … -part.html
UNO based. Hasn't been updated in quite awhile; yet to include Midi control. But could be a start for the DIY minded. (I'm seeing a Teensy based USB Midi interface)

We should all push batsly to finally release FaMi

Looks like I am going to have to hold out for a MIDINES, might as well considering how long it took for this cart to come out.

He didnt. You use the lowest octave notes to change settings. Its pretty weak.

^ true, i haven't messed with mine at all yet, but i distinctly remember him asking people for suggestions on the CC stuff (what to absolutely include, etc...).   

and, also, i'm pretty sure that if he's mentioned features which will be included in the device in the kickstarter campaign, and then simply opted to not include them in the shipped-out product (maybe because no one could get the feature working after all), thats pretty bad because he's not fulfilling what people pledged for and will face a lot of refunding.  i highly doubt he'd simply skip something like the CC stuff and not throw out a BIG disclaimer about that.  i bet its in the mapping info.  if it was skipped, and there is no control like this, thats pretty disappointing for sure

funniest thing i have read all week! lol

Wow really? I remember him stating that he wanted to incorporate as many CCs as possible and had been taking suggestions here: http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/4154/ … r-campaign

The guy has some of the EAGLE files uploaded online, soon the source code should be up too. No doubt we can find a way to make a better ChipMaestro in the months/years to come (with samples and hopefully some sort of audio expansion support).

Also, no CC control on it.

My buddy got one and promptly brought it over for a jam session. Did not work. Very disappointing.

Does it only allow for basic wave forms?

So two years waiting time, no sample channel and faulty C4? I didn't think it was possible for something to make MidiNES look good... but hey...

Also no sample channel.

if you buy one you might actually get it.

what's the difference between this and midines?

(i did get mine, just to round off my above post)