ToS's show & tell

Just something out of my life

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:32:46 GMT

" There are two ways of constructing a software design;
one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies,
and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.
The first method is far more difficult." - C. A. Hoare

Think that it is cute...

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:40:41 GMT

My Dearest Geek:

So they say you are a geek,
Just cuz you update software once a week.

Routers, modem, internet,
Flatscreen monitors, we have a matching set.

Instead of X’s and O’s, our binary love is zero’s and one’s.
My nerdy stud, I love you tons!

Test post

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:50:26 GMT

This is a test post, the first one.

There probably won't be frequent posting here. Usually just some stuff that I find interesting or amusing.

Photo Album: MidiBox - Gemini CDPlayer

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:48:44 GMT

MidiBox - Gemini CDPlayer

The device that will be the source of transport buttons

Prevew of transport buttons. (LCD will be lost)

Encders won't be used in v1.0

Front of the controller.

Top vew (half of the front pannel)

Top view with Scratch plate

The back side of Scratch-plate. (Maxtor HDD)

Custom List: Links

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:07:49 GMT

Links

Flickr Gallery
Interesting gallery of paper fold art
Jolly Red Roof Lurker (Commisioned)
TokyoFlash
New ways of showing time
Gaping the void
Luke Chueh
Sunset wall
insomnio

Custom List: MidiBox build log

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:06:34 GMT

MidiBox build log

First part
The initial part of log is on midibox community wiki. It would be too much to transfer all that here. You can read it there. http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/tos_-_a_tds_controller_blog
Re-designing the surface
Since I've acqired two sets of transport buttons I had to redesign my front panel in order to fit it somewhere and wire 22 buttons (instead of initial 14).
Re-corrections
After all corrections and one "final" print the "final design corrections were made and printed.
USB lamp
I crafted it from a chinese lamp and a usb male connector.
Re-measurement
The box was first CA(D) designed then drilled & cutted. There were some errors in the drilling process that had to be corrected (control lettering & glyphs will be printed on a self-adhesive transperent foil with laser printer) and design file corrected.
Transport control
I have cut & shaped transport buttons panel. Took me 3 hours to measure, cut both frontpanels, correct cutouts and check how components are getting along under the hood(and correct/grind some more).
Jog-shuttle & scratch plates
Cutted holes to fit all encoders & painted face with first two colors.
Painting with black & sticking
Painted the frame with black and applied self-adhesive transparent foil with glyphs printed.
Digital in component
Made DINx1 on perfboard. [waiting]
Scratch plate
[waiting]
Putting together
There were numerous problems in the process.

Custom List: Personal Links

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:38:41 GMT

Personal Links

Custom List: Comics

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:40:08 GMT

Comics

Book List: Book list

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:30:50 GMT

Book list

Albert Camus: L'Étranger (Stranac)
Kim Stanley Robinson: Red/Green/Blue Mars