"This is a major mod kit for the x0xb0x. Everything you need to know can be found at x0xb0xmod.The new feature set includes the following:
New Controls:
VCO1 Level
VCO2 Level
VCO2 Tune
VCO2 Fine Tune
VCO2 Waveform Switch
VCO Xmod
Filter Overdrive Range Switch
ENV2 Attack
ENV2 Decay
ENV2 to VCF Depth
ENV2 to VCO Depth
ENV2 to VCO2 On/Off Switch
ENV2 Trigger Source Switch
VCO to Filter Mod Amount
VCO to Filter Mod Source Switch
VCA Attack
VCA Decay
VCA Decay Range Switch
VCA Release
VCA Release Range Switch
Accent Decay
Accent to VCA Amount
Accent Release (Sweep Speed)
Filter Tracking
Slide Time
Hi Resonance Switch
Gate On/VCA On Switch
Envelope Re-trigger Button
Cutoff High Range Switch
Overdrive On/Off Switch
Overdrive Amount Switch
Overdrive Tone
Overdrive Low Freq Switch
Overdrive Type Switch
Power Switch
New Inputs/Outputs:
Gate In
CV In
Accent In
Slide In
Accent Out
Filter Mod CV In
Filter Mod CV In (Audio)
VCO Out
VCF In
VCF Out
Accent Sweep Out
New Indicators:
Gate On LED (logo)
ENV2 LED
Accent Decay LED
Env Decay LED
Hi Resonance LED
Cutoff Hi Range LED
links to the audio demo's:
x0xb0x Mod Audio Demo1
x0xb0x Mod Audio Demo2
x0xb0x Mod Audio Demo3"
via Brian
Update: see this post for some shots of the inside and a link to discussion on ladyada's tea party.
OMG, this is sweet.
ReplyDeleteGood golly Miss Molly!
ReplyDeletedamn thats impressive
ReplyDeletethis is the kind of 303 i could get into
That dude should mass produce those things.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant mods ! Wow...But so boring demos...wah...
ReplyDeletethanks for the responses. I've been covertly working on the mod package for about 15 months. I figured some people would scoff at yet another 303-based mod but I love the sounds and wanted to take it to another level. I will updated the blog as I complete the unit. I'm finishing up the panel labels and build intructions - it be available to buy shortly thereafter.
ReplyDeleteAs for the boring demos I can't totally disagree, I waa trying to show some of the mods and what they do without overwhelming people by using a bunch at the same time. It's also impossible to show everything you can do because there are so many possibilites.
I personally loved the vids because they explained the mods and you could see and hear what you were doing at all times.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments matrix. Yes it took me a while to do those silly videos (not silly but I think you know what I mean). There's so many things I could have done I tried to make them somewhat simple. I noticed I didn't do many clips with just the basic 303 sound with the usual accent decay and vca decay mods etc - I guess those have been done before - but I should add a couple demo's just so people know you don't loose the basic acid sound. When all the control are set to there off position it is still a stock x0xb0x.
ReplyDeleteFor those who don't know this is Limor's project, I just added the crazy mod to it. It is completely open source and has led to some great sharing of information leading to some cool hardware and software mods.
I actually started working on a tb-303 mod first, and I still plan to come out with that in the future. I ran into roadblocks with the tb-303 because it's battery powered and was meant to run off 9v/140mA or so. This really cripples you you when trying to add (active) mods. Even if you decide to use the DC in only (no batteries) you still have to contend with the small transformer in the dc to dc converter of the 303's power supply. I tried to source a higher power version of the transformer from china to replace the part but it was impossible to get. Hence the tb-303 mod will be extremely cool in its own right but will never be able to achieve what I was able to do with the x0xb0x regarding the second VCO, Overdrive circuit, etc..
Can these mods be done on a complete x0xb0x, or do you need to do it while you're building one?
ReplyDeleteHoly moses. Great mods.
ReplyDeleteThat overdrive is delicious.
Nice work.
cheezuz cripes! Great demos, I'm sold.
ReplyDeleteI've just collected all the rare xoxbox BOM parts so this is very very timely!
where is behringer and their cheap chinese factories when you need them ? we want one, too
ReplyDeletegreat job, btw!
LOL 15 years later
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