Thank you so much.

Whoah! I found the original thread!
I know a few people were looking for the YM_MINI Synths I did, and I thought I ran out last year. Turns out I found seven kits in a badly marked box from when I moved!

There here: http://www.straytechnologies.com/produc … izer-kits/.

Here's the original demo vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbTZQ5kNF-c

You'll need an AY or YM chip. There's a bunch on eBay and Andy's Arcade has the AY's if you're in Europe:
http://www.andysarcade.net/store/index. … ductId=574

I'll do another "give-back" discount for the Chipmusic.org members, since you always support my crazy projects and VJing:    $10 off for the full-built or $5 off on the kit, if you PM me or email me directly here.

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Sounds great, I'd definitely be up for getting one when hardware real midi option module is avaliable (or plans for it if it's relatively simple?!

Nice work!!

That's awesome. I don't disagree that everything should be kept simple, just for my own selfish needs as I don't run a laptop in my setup, but love the sound of this little thing mwah great job

The great thing about the FTDI cable is that you only need one; ie.you could have several different chip synths of various types and only ever use one at a time.

Also; it's always handy to have power and data from the same connection

@Stevens: I can usually be bribed to do full mods, or completed kits anytime.  When you add it all up.. the 10 "fund-raisers" are all of the labor of the build for  US$7.50 each. I can't do that all the time, it's just my way of offering-up for people who can't afford cool tools all the time... trust me, I know.

@liquidpinappleeatingtvdude & all: A lot of folks bitch about this whole "FTDI cable" thing I do in my designs: Why pay $20 extra for usb, when it could be built in for $16??  Your question is the answer...YES!
I plan on an external module that does direct 5 pin/ din midi and power that plugs into the 6-pin FTDI header. My other option was make it really expensive stand-alone and include everything, or do it one-at-a-time.
I currently expect that module just after the next synth I'm working on, as they'll share that design. Maybe August or September?

just wondering aloud, but will there be a 'stand alone' version that doesn't need a PC/mac to run? Still, it looks like a sweet ass piece of gear, I'd love to get me mits on one at some point

I most certainly will get one. Will there be the option to buy the synth assembled once the initial run of ten has sold out? I attended electronics classes for three years but damaged my projects and equipment around me so badly I don't feel confident with a soldering iron. I'd buy one now but I've just bought a load of new gear, so am out of money, on top of which the volcanic ash issue has totally fucked postage which I wouldn't want to risk with an $85 item.

kisses!

woah!! Do want!

awesome work vblank!

woah leet shit

Keep up the great work, Wil!

Awesome news! I shall be bagging one of the kits in the very near future. Thanks soooo much for doing this.