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--- mididocs:seq:building [2014/09/16 07:10] – [Building a SEQ V4] borfo
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 So, to build a basic MIDIbox SEQ V4, you will need:
-  * Either a CORE_STM32F4 or a CORE_LPC17 PCB;
+  * Either a CORE_STM32F4 (with MIDI I/O board) or a CORE_LPC17 PCB;
   * Wilba's Frontpanel PCB;
   * Two 40x2 LCD displays;
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 ===Case===
-You don't need a case.  My SEQ V4 is currently just a couple of bare PCBs mounted on standoffs on a piece of plexiglass...  Build costs go way down if you don't need a case.  I'll probably build a case for mine once I finalize its configuration, and decide what add-on modules I want to incorporate, etc.
+You don't need a case.  My SEQ V4 is currently just a couple of bare PCBs mounted on standoffs on a piece of plexiglass...  Build costs go way down if you don't need a case.  I'll probably build a case for mine once I finalize its configuration, and decide what add-on modules I want to incorporate, etc.  But if you want to cut your build costs, foregoing a case will really save you a lot of money.
 If you want a case, there are many options available.  If you build Wilba's Frontpanel with the switches and caps specified, there are [[http://midibox.org/forums/topic/17127-lasercut-acrylic-case-frontpanel-for-seqv4/|laser cutter templates]] that you can send off to your favourite laser cutting establishment.  Sometimes there are group buys organized for [[http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=seq4_aluminium_case_and_frontpanel_2014|aluminum]] or other fancy cases.  Check the forums.
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 If you're using Wilba's Frontpanel or some custom layout, the SEQ won't work if you don't put a hardware configuration file on the SD Card that assigns the buttons and LEDs.  You'll need to put this [[http://svnmios.midibox.org/filedetails.php?repname=svn.mios32&path=%2Ftrunk%2Fapps%2Fsequencers%2Fmidibox_seq_v4%2Fhwcfg%2Fwilba%2FMBSEQ_HW.V4|MBSEQ_HW.V4]] file in the root of the SD Card.  If you're using a custom frontpanel, you'll have to write a custom MBSEQ_HW.V4 file, but if you look at the file linked above, you'll see it's pretty well commented.  If you're building your own frontpanel, you'll probably be able to figure out the config file.
+===Flashing Firmware===
 You'll have to flash the [[http://www.ucapps.de/index.html?page=mios32_download.html|MIOS32 (MIDIbox Operating System)]] firmware to your Core.  Download the latest [[http://ucapps.de/mios32_download.html|SEQ V4 firmware]].  Choose the right version for your MIDIbox Core.  Unzip the firmware, and upload the project.hex file from the zip to your SEQ using [[http://ucapps.de/mios_studio.html|MIOS Studio]].
 ====Adding Modules to the Basic SEQ====