Show threadDavide BucciMar 9
I received a few days ago the 4-layer board I designed for the #Generalmusic #S2 #Turbokit replica. It looks very nice, let’s hope it works 🙂 I will assemble it in the next few weeks, then I will try to install it on my keyboard.
Show threadDavide BucciFeb 15
In the meanwhile, I sent the order both for the components that remain to be sourced and the PCB. Now, I just have to wait. #Turbokit #Generalmusic
Show threadDavide BucciFeb 15
Btw I received today this book that has been written by one of the members of the group who developed the #Generalmusic #S2. It is very interesting and full of details and interesting anecdotes about this Italian #synth. M. Colò, R. Gerbi “GEM S2, Quello che non sai… raccontato dai protagonisti”. It does not cost much and it id really interesting.
Show threadDavide BucciFeb 14
I corrected some errors and I think I reached what I think it will be the v1.0 design of the #PCB. I hope it will work! #Generalmusic #Turbokit #electronics #DIY #Synth
Show threadDavide BucciFeb 12
I'm not very experienced with the routing of a 4-layer PCB but it is fun. The different copper layers are starting to look nice! #Turbokit #Generalmusic #Electronics #Diy
Show threadDavide BucciFeb 10
I created a GitHub project for the #Turbokit replica for the #Generalmusic #S2. It is not a project for the faint of heart, however, at it will require to modify the original boards of the #synth. It is still pretty much an ongoing project: https://github.com/DarwinNE/GEM_turbokit #openhardware #electronics #diy
GitHub - DarwinNE/GEM_turbokit: Generalmusic S2/S3 Turbokit replica

Generalmusic S2/S3 Turbokit replica. Contribute to DarwinNE/GEM_turbokit development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Show threadDavide BucciFeb 8
I resumed working on the #Turbokit replica for the #Generalmusic #S2. I tweaked a little the 4-layer PCB and got a quote from a well-known company: the estimated cost is US $81.87 for 5 PCB's. 2-layer boards would have been less expensive, but the circuit was too complex and I couldn't route it. #electronics #diy #synth
Book!BlaBlaJan 8

📚 Black in Blues by: Imani Perry

Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for that which lies beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and hea...

https://bookblabla.com/book/black-in-blues

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Show threadDavide BucciOct 29
I assembled back the #Generalmusic #S2 with the Gotek disk emulator in place the result is very good and I love it. I now have a few hundred disk images to test 😅
Show threadDavide BucciOct 29
Yesterday I could successfully test a Gotek USB drive in place of the original disk drive. It is still slow, but much more practical than using 3.5 inch disks, that tend to be unreliable when formatted at 1.6MB. #Generalmusic #GEM #S2 Now I only have to install it in a more definitive way.