When I installed the manager it created a UCreateMusic directory in my Documents directory in OSX.

This contains these sub directories:

Config contains settings.xml this snippet of xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Setting> <Version>3</Version> <DomainSite>http://music.myucreate.com</DomainSite> <Startup>YES</Startup> <HideOver>NO</HideOver> </Setting>


Filter contains .ufx files, the Loop directory contains .lop and .sng files and logs contains a rather interesting log file in txt format.

The log contains stuff like this…

2009-11-04 19:39:25.338 UCreate Music[38316:20b] downloading complete 91
2009-11-04 19:39:25.380 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] 8.ufx|4834FA320C488B4B9973D712A27137C9
2009-11-04 19:39:25.380 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] checking folder /Users/iMac/Documents/UCreateMusic/Filter
2009-11-04 19:39:25.382 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] downloading…http://music.myucreate.com/download.aspx?resourceid=186 to /Users/iMac/Documents/UCreateMusic/Filter/8_4834FA320C488B4B9973D712A27137C9.ufx
2009-11-04 19:39:25.482 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] downloading and check sum successfully
2009-11-04 19:39:25.482 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Receive UpdageInfoNotify from downloading 22
2009-11-04 19:39:25.483 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Download loop resid=193
2009-11-04 19:39:25.538 UCreate Music[38316:20b] downloading complete 95
2009-11-04 19:39:25.581 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Hiphop2_songsequence.sng|01F4A0B4CEC68E686FB0CC1D5128800E
2009-11-04 19:39:25.583 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] checking folder /Users/iMac/Documents/UCreateMusic/Loop
2009-11-04 19:39:25.585 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] downloading…http://music.myucreate.com/download.aspx?resourceid=193 to /Users/iMac/Documents/UCreateMusic/Loop/Hiphop2_songsequence.sng
2009-11-04 19:39:25.774 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] downloading and check sum successfully
2009-11-04 19:39:25.775 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Receive UpdageInfoNotify from downloading 23
2009-11-04 19:39:25.814 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Write data to device
2009-11-04 19:39:25.939 UCreate Music[38316:20b] downloading complete 100
2009-11-04 19:39:33.719 UCreate Music[38316:99ff] Save to unit successfully
2009-11-04 19:39:42.467 UCreate Music[38316:20b] command:Web2App_ExportSong?
2009-11-04 19:40:07.867 UCreate Music[38316:20b] command:Web2App_Help
2009-11-04 19:40:07.880 UCreate Music[38316:20b] http://music.myucreate.com/help/UcreateHelp.html
2009-11-04 19:40:07.882 UCreate Music[38316:20b] http://music.myucreate.com/help/UcreateHelp.html

If there is anything else that someone needs to see that I can provide let me know, not sure if there are usb device sniffers or the like that might help.

I do still hold out for a warm welcome from Radica/Mattel and then all of this probably will be irrelevant.

Yesterday was the release of the first Made By Robot album Binary, it’s available for free download or name your price audiophile download from my bandcamp page or on soundcloud.  The tunes were created using a monome using a couple of custom max patches controlling Ableton, here is a preview….

The other row, see previous post with 2 rows out. I had the 4 cable pairs reversed. I don’t have the same issue with this row. This row I’m getting nothing at all, just blank. No cross talk, no button press issues, just dead.

I’m trying to meter things, but I’m having a hard time working out what should show Ohm values when and if that’s a good or a bad thing.

Had a long weekend off over the weekend, so didn’t get much work done on the Nome, spent a lot of quality time at the beach or in restaurants.

I did get a chance to do some soldering warm up, whilst picking up a new soldering iron, I grabbed a couple of quick $10 velleman kits. I put together a metronome, which was a nice challenge due to the header for the chip, so hopefully that will have got some of the muscle memory back.

I now have all the parts I think I need, I’ll compile a static page to list them all over the next few evenings.

I’m planning on spending an hour or so every evening this week, working on LED’s and diodes. So aiming for next weekend having a finished unenclosed arduinome.

In true geeky fashion I’ve been thinking I might record timelapses of the process using gawker. But more on that later.

Some great progress pictures from Entartetmuszak’s Arduinome build.

This is looking great and the pictures are an awesome reference – many many thanks for sharing.

I’m pulling for him fixing the bugs and getting it all working. Great to see someone who’s 10 days ahead of where I’d like to be.

OK, so I was missing diodes, so I’m ordering these from sparkfun, based on info over at Julien Bayle’s site.

I’m also now thinking that based on my LED’s “Current – Test: 20mA” and “Voltage Rating 3.2V”.

So the way I’m reading it. I should be getting a 24.5k? – 28k? resistor.

I’ll probably pick a handful up from the local Radio shack – I’m assuming that resistors are fairly common and it’ll be easier to get them there rather than ordering online.

Just saw an interesting post over at synthtopia.com about the ITM midi-lab free iphone download app. Going to check that out tonight when I get home.

The other thing I’m adding to my wish list is the Korg DS-10 synthesizer. Apparently due out Oct 14th (according to Amazon). There is a ds10 blog, although it’s all in Japanese (although that can always be translated).

At last I might have a very good reason for owning a DS.

See Also Here

(this is not a definitive list, I have more things I need, that I will post about. Once I have confirmed I have everything I need, I will post a sticky page with the full list and where I got them from.)

I set about finding the parts I would need for my DIY arduinome monome clone port.

Heavily led by the excellent post over at bricktable.

As mentioned in the comments from the above post.

Digikey does not have the ED90053-ND in stock currently. However there is a RoHS non-compliant version in stock.

digikey # ED3124-ND

Both are IC SOCKET 24PIN MS TIN/TIN .300

I also went for this alternative.

Digikey

** update, I have no idea why I ordered 5,000 tape mounted resistors. I know I need at least 1, and I think I’m missing diodes, but I need to try and find which ones I need. Be aware if you brought what’s on my list, you can return the resistors so long as you don’t open them and fiddle around with them, just like I did

* note, thanks to wilcox for pointing out that the max led display driver can be got for free as a sample from the manufacturer.

Sparkfun

4pcb

You need to ask for order number #4pcb_Owen.

For 4 boards + 1 free one there is a deal of $33 each on a 5 day turn plus shipping and handling.
So the total cost would be $132 + shipping and handling ($15 if you go Ground).

I’ve been told, that the best person to speak to is Ryan. Ryan Schlecht – Sales Associate, Advanced Circuits. 800-979-4722 ext. 1304, ryan@4pcb.com He was able to redirect me to my local sales assisant.

As far as I can tell that’s my complete shopping list for the hardware (not including the USB cable – which I have hundreds of spares and the enclosure.)

I have ordered double quantities of everything for two reasons, I’m paranoid and an assuming that something will go tragically wrong with the first attempt, if everything works I’d love to have a spare to give as a gift or have at work.