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Just watched a video on the zvex probe.  Very interesting.  What type of enclosure would you use for this? And are there any out of the norm parts needed? If you don't have a chance to answer this before you release the board it's ok.  No you're busy with a bunch of stuff.

Regular 1590BB. The footswitch goes in the upper right. Two pot controls which go on the top side of the enclosure with the DC jack. There's nothing to unusual about the parts, actually. There will be several internal adjustments available to fine tune the probish control.

The Wumpus control plate. I'll be including instructions on how to make it (it takes maybe 15 minutes). I've got an idea on an alternate control surface that may end up working, too (and cheaper). Wumpus is done, btw - placing the whole order tomorrow for sure.

VFE Tractor Beam and Dark Horse should be released within the next 7 days. I was hoping to get both out this week but I had a couple questions on them for Peter so I'm going to wait a little bit more before getting them out.

I'll be placing the re-stock order probably Sunday. I still expect the Wumpus to drop with that (it's a Probish-type effect). Maybe the Sofite, too (relay bypass - it depends on how many microcontrollers I have). Maybe (no promises) the Pitch Bitch (theremin effect). So, all the restocks and new projects will be available before the end of the month.

I've got tons and tons of prototypes going ATM (you can find most of these described in the Project Development part of the forum). There's just a lot of cool stuff happening. My plan for the remainder of 2017 is to get at least 2-3 more new projects out on top of what I've already mentioned and 2-3 more VFE projects. That will make for a pretty nice wrap-up to the year. I'd like one of those new projects to be the FFS (For Fuzz Sake) full kit...we'll see how ambitious I get.

Mid-November will also have the announcement for the 2017 Build of the Year contest.

That's all for now!

Are you sure all your other resistor values are correct? Specifically R7, R9 and R11.

One thing about the 2i2: doesn't have Midi In/Thru. I should have spent a little more and gotten one with it. But, my keyboard controller does Midi over USB so it's no a big deal. I actually like the Scarlett much better than the $300 Firewire interface I used to have and it was half the price, I think. Plus it also came with a free license for XLN Addictive Keys which is pretty decent.

His layouts are always unreal.

I think Forrest did and update to the DuoVibe doc at one point and I don't have that one. I'm sure he can abide.

Using a Scareltt 2i2 here and I like it a lot. Only problem I ever have with it is if my computer goes into sleep mode I sometimes have to unplug the interface and plug it back in through the USB port to get the ASIO drivers to re-start. That may just be my computer.

I just want to see a SW film directed by Kevin Smith that's only about Stormtroopers. Gimmie that and I will die a happy man.

Have you made any progress with the debugging of your build Brian?
Just in case you read this, thanks.
I have been really enjoying these VFE builds.

Yeah, it's pretty much done. Should be releasing later this week. Turns out it was user error. I'm the user.

Does the tap tempo Dirtbaby work with the taptation IC? Cause I built mine like that but I'd be interested to hear about another system (taptation is good but could be improved in my opinion)

It is Taptation-based. But, modified slightly to hopefully fix the biggest problem I've had with it (LED noise).

Another personal build. This box was etched slightly left of center. I made it worse by drilling off-center on the bypass switch (it's really amazing how a small miscalculation on a guide hole turns into a big mistake). I'm gonna have to get Dave to stop putting all these friggin' circles around everything!

But, anyway...love this despite my carelessness.

Just replayed "The Talos Principle". Probably my favorite behind Half-Life, Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. It's so relaxing and fun. The DLC is a bit more frustrating but still rewarding.

I love Guilds. Keep it! Tom Petty would surely approve.

That's good enough for me then!

Thought a lot more about this guitar and decided I'm being a bit unrealistic in my expectations of it being perfect out of the box. I think that's because I've actually never spent this much money on one. In almost 30 years the most I've ever paid for a 6-string is around $600. Thanks god I'm not in the TGP club where people drop thousands of dollars without a thought. Too nerve wracking for me!