Hi everyone,

Uwyn is my outlet for projects that I'm passionate about. Thank you for being interested in what I do.

I've been a software programmer, musician, martial artist, designer and creator since my teens and been going for more than four decades since. When I was a young child, I imagined and role-played that I'd be a weird inventor like in the comic books. It's only recently I realized that in many ways, that's what I've become :-)

Wherever possible, I try to embrace open source and free information. Open source changed my life, it got me to meet the most amazing people, travel the world, experience so many different viewpoints and perspectives, learned that not everything you do should be tied to money, and experienced that karma does exist.

Welcome Josh, glad you're here!

@ethauvin and I have been wondering how to better spread the word about bld. Please share any thoughts and ideas you have that could motivate people to at least give bld a try.

There seems to be a lot of skepticism and preconceptions, causing immediately dismissal of the possibility of an alternative Java build tool.

In the meantime we've started writing up a number of bld advantages as a starting point:

Some of bld's advantages:

• use the many powerful and mature Java IDEs and tools
• projects open nearly instantly in IDEs
• tracing a build problem can be done with a Java debugger
• build logic can be reasoned about like any Java project
• multi-projects, shared deps, reused tasks can all be encapsulated with Java ideoms
• bld can use any Java library directly
• dependency resolution is optional, bld uses the project's classpath
• all paths, including classpaths can be changed
• default set of commands provide a predictible default lifecycle
• bld's API is documented with Javadoc, appearing right in the IDE

While working on docs and looking at the pretty exception output, I felt that the colors and the logo needed a little refresh. I obviously added '2' but also picked new blue and orange colors that look good both on white and dark backgrounds.

The pretty exception engine colors have been adapted to be the same.

I spent most of the day working on a mechanism to put Eurorack modules in the 3D printed case without having to use any kind of screws. I think I came up with a really neat solution that requires no tools at all.

Next is the back panel for the power management solution and then it should be done!

https://youtu.be/s1zY_vOf2ks

I recorded a demo and tutorial video for ShowMIDI:

https://youtu.be/TliuBpUY8pw

@ethauvin thanks for all your help and ideas! ❤️

So happy you're here Alex! ❤️

My adult daughters are visiting me from Europe and I'm taking the opportunity to introduce them to HeroQuest with Dynamod dungeon tiles. This is the first time I'm using the StageTop integration for HeroQuest gameplay, so I'm excited to see how it feels.

14 HP and beautiful side panels ... 12 HP next!

Maybe you actually also needed a stereo mixer and two buffered mults in that standalone case, just slide in another RackBlox and you're done!

• Added support for sysex message display with up to 20 bytes of data preview
• Improved layout of MIDI notes so that the note on message continues to be visible together with note off
• Updated to JUCE 7.0.9

https://github.com/gbevin/ShowMIDI/releases/tag/0.9.0

@joshaustin not really about dealing with all the hassle of a startup, I'll be open sourcing this and giving it to the community

With RackBlox, if you need just that Erbeverb sound, slide out your power block and connect it up ... instant standalone rack.

I've been experimenting with a freely reararrangeable 3D printed Eurorack case solution and I'm far enough along that I decided to build a complete case for my AJH MiniMod system.

I've received a lot of questions for the last week, so here are a few photos that show some of the assemble and features.

Modules are added without the need for screws, they slot into a back slot and then a cover snaps in place to keep the front tightly pressed down.

Each module can have its own case box and can sturdily slide together with other boxes in any arrangement.

The back side of the boxes can be removed for easy access to connectors. Modules are connected to power through a flying bus cable and a 4ms Row Power module. Edges on the sides finish the complete case off nicely.

Holes on the front back sides can hold 3.5mm cables that you're not using for patching.

Once assembled, each case box can still be rearranged, new modules can be added.

This is a prototype of a sturdy can holder that prevents any accidental split from happening.

I'm considering open sourcing it so that the community can use the connection mechanisms to build out more case boxes that could be useful.

I'm curious to hear any thoughts and comments about this system.

more details about the design stages of this effort can be found in this thread

I've got the power!!!

Test printing the last sizes: 16hp, 18hp, 20hp and then I think I'm ready to release the first version of RackBlox.

Now featuring a drink koozie as well as a drink holder.

The double wall with a sealed air gap between makes for an excellent insulator and keeps your next drink cold, while you're enjoying the current one 😁

Some people have asked me if the RackBlox have to be either black or white. That's the beauty of 3D printing, almost any color is possible! How about translucent fluorescent blacklight reactive green?! 🫶

My latest 3D printing design escapades led me to the Eurorack modular world, reimagining what a modular case could be.

(the novel joining mechanism behind this was researched in this post)

What if you can freely rearrange your modules without the need for screws or a screwdriver?

What if you can combine any collection of modules for a particular set and immediately recombine them without having to hunt for little nuts in the rails?

What if you can combine any collection of modules into a semi-modular that can still be effortlessly attached with any other module collection in a sturdy case?

This video demos the first prototype I'm experimenting with, I'm curious to hear any thoughts you may have.

https://youtu.be/TTKYrDGhdNU

Features:

• In Per-Split Settings > MIDI Mode, holding ONE CHANNEL now resets all MIDI settings as they are after a Reset command. Similar to holding ChPerNote to quickly change all settings for MPE synths, this is useful for quickly changing all MIDI settings for use with common preset sounds of One Channel synth that are optimized for MIDI piano keyboards:
  Main channel: 1
  Bend Range: +/- 2
  Timbre/Y: CC74
  Loudness/Z: Poly Pressure
• If MIDI Mode is set to ChPerNote and you change either the Bend Range setting or hold ChPerNote to force MPE settings, LinnStrument sends a MIDI RPN 0 “Pitch Bend range” message, which sets the external synth to the same bend range.

Bug fixes

• When using the Arpeggiator to arpeggiate through a held chord and you lifted one finger of the chord, the arpeggio order would reset to the starting note. Fixed.
• When split was on with CC Faders on in one split and Low Row on in the other, sometimes the Low Row lights would turn on on the other split. Fixed.
• When receiving a Bend Range configuration message through MIDI, LinnStrument would echo it back to the MIDI out, which was unnecessary. Fixed.
• When LinnStrument would receive a MIDI Stop command to stop its Step Sequencer, it would unnecessarily echo it back out to the MIDI out. Fixed.

Get it here:
https://www.rogerlinndesign.com/support/support-linnstrument-update-software