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midibox_3396 [2010/04/18 12:49]
ilmenator added on-site documentation
midibox_3396 [2019/08/07 14:15] (current)
synthy [Project - Turning a Oberheim Matrix 1000 / cem3396's into a multimode Xpander]
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 ====== MIDIbox 3396 ====== ====== MIDIbox 3396 ======
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 +**// :!: Project on Early Alpha Design Stage :!: //**
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 This is a page for collecting ideas on how to build a synth based on the Curtis Electromusic Specialties CEM3396 IC chip, controlled via PIC of course. This chip is for example used in the Oberheim Matrix-1000 synth. It is out of production, but can be found at [[http://​search.ebay.com/​search/​search.dll?​from=R40&​satitle=cem3396|ebay]] from time to time. This is a page for collecting ideas on how to build a synth based on the Curtis Electromusic Specialties CEM3396 IC chip, controlled via PIC of course. This chip is for example used in the Oberheim Matrix-1000 synth. It is out of production, but can be found at [[http://​search.ebay.com/​search/​search.dll?​from=R40&​satitle=cem3396|ebay]] from time to time.
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 ===== Data Sheet of CEM3396 ===== ===== Data Sheet of CEM3396 =====
 First please take a look at the {{:​3396:​cem3396_datasheet.pdf|CEM3396 datasheet}}. First please take a look at the {{:​3396:​cem3396_datasheet.pdf|CEM3396 datasheet}}.
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 ===== Additional info, a readily available source of CEM 3396 chips: ===== ===== Additional info, a readily available source of CEM 3396 chips: =====
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 This guy has patched up the firmware of an old Oberheim Matrix 1000 clone by Cheetah, known as the MS6, to work properly ...amoungst other things. He also is in the process of rewriting a firmware for the module from scratch; and may have already made some progress... This might be someone worth talking to on furthering the MIOS effort to utilise the CEM3396; he could have plenty of insight to offer. He's selling CEM3396'​s on his webshop too. This guy has patched up the firmware of an old Oberheim Matrix 1000 clone by Cheetah, known as the MS6, to work properly ...amoungst other things. He also is in the process of rewriting a firmware for the module from scratch; and may have already made some progress... This might be someone worth talking to on furthering the MIOS effort to utilise the CEM3396; he could have plenty of insight to offer. He's selling CEM3396'​s on his webshop too.
  
-See his links page for other CEM3396 things: +
-http://​www.maad.net/​ms6/​index.html+
  
 Here's another guy who's hacked the firmware... Here's another guy who's hacked the firmware...
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 Artesia has done the groundwork for the hardware nessessary to turn a humble CEM3396 chip into a multimode filtered monster, like the Xpander & Matrix 12. Sofar, he has created a beta version PCB layout to facilitate this, however if this project is to happen sooner rather than later, volunteers for making the code happen are needed. Otherwise, it's where and when he gets the time himself to do anything further with it. Artesia has done the groundwork for the hardware nessessary to turn a humble CEM3396 chip into a multimode filtered monster, like the Xpander & Matrix 12. Sofar, he has created a beta version PCB layout to facilitate this, however if this project is to happen sooner rather than later, volunteers for making the code happen are needed. Otherwise, it's where and when he gets the time himself to do anything further with it.
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-There is a discussion on the forum with some nice pictures, see here: 
-http://​www.midibox.org/​forum/​index.php/​topic,​13770.0.html 
  
  
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