BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20hRunning a bit behind on 0.71. It's coming! I was fighting a small bomb going off in my mouth this week which ended up in a root canal which wiped me out for most of this week. It's not too far off though! #WaveBoy #Firmware #Soon 110
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 26/09/2026Speaking of MixTape, 2nd batch of prototypes have been ordered along with a few front panel options! 001
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 26/09/2026Whee Retrograde Orbit on the WaveBoy plus Mix Tape is a pretty wild combo! 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 24/09/2026Looking already at WaveBoy firmware 0.72. This will have the Retrograde Orbit fix though I want to also reintroduce starting up in the last module that was being used. This was removed for stability for refactoring but I'd like to bring it back. 020
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 24/09/2026Well my band-mate found a bug in 0.71 :P Or more specifically helped me arrive at a proper fix. Clipping the input for Retrograde Orbit results in ugly noise at high feedback. This was a hard spot overflow bug in the mixing. Fixed but not in time for 0.71 obviously. 110
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 24/09/2026WaveBoy 0.71 is now out! Details here: www.bitbybitsynths.com/2026/09/wave... In super brief, delay has been renamed to Retrograde Orbit (and works properly now); and Sampler patches have been reworked. #WaveBoy #Chiptune #Eurorack #Modular #Lofi #Sampler #Delay #RetrogradeOrbitbitbybitsynths.comWaveBoy Firmware 0.71 Released! – BitByBit Synths 020
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20/09/2026New blog post up with detailed information about the MixTape module: www.bitbybitsynths.com/2026/09/intr... #MixTape #BlogPost #Eurorack #Modular #TapeEchobitbybitsynths.comIntroducing MixTape – BitByBit Synths 021
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026MixTape in potato phone picture form. The final version is likely not going to have a green front panel or grey knobs. I haven't decided on the colors yet though. I'm quite excited for our first analog module and am very glad I was able to jam this into 4HP! #MixTape #TapeEcho #Eurorack 130
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026It works! Some tweaks I think I'll want to make but the basic design seems to be working as expected, w00t! Only real bug for the prototype is that the dry/wet is backwards. #MixTape #Eurorack 262
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026A few oops resistor substitutions but here's the first bake! #MixTape #Eurorack #Prototype #ReflowSoldering 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/09/2026Update on the next WaveBoy Firmware release, I'm changing how the Sampler patches work. This should make building patches much easier but replaces the existing method and I decided not to worry about a migration path directly in the firmware, but... #WaveBoy #Sampler 110
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/09/2026The PCB fairy arrived and dropped off these goodies! #BitByColour #RetrogradeOrbit #MixTape #Prototypes 020
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 08/09/2026Playing around with a Video 8 camcorder. Mostly for seeing if this might be what we wanna do for the band's socials. But since I'm using a WB here, I thought I'd share. Video 8 onto tape, then played back on my Sony PWM CRT and re-recorded on my phone. #Video8 #Scanlines #WaveBoy #AnalogVideo 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 07/09/2026In addition to planned features for 0.71 of the #WaveBoy firmware, a couple bugs have been found with Retrograde Orbit (the delay mode), and the LFO which I'm working to sort out. 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 04/09/2026Been pretty productive with the upcoming projects, but with all that stuff ordered, now it's back to working on 0.71 firmware for WaveBoy! Wanting to finish up the JSON file format conversions. 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 03/09/2026Project 3 of 3: Presenting Retrograde Orbit - the WaveBoy-based guitar delay pedal (well the PCB at least). Huge thanks to my bandmate John for coming up with the name. It's a play on words as it uses a ring buffer (orbit) and a variable clocked DAC the WaveBoy uses (retro). #GuitarPedal #Delay 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026Project 2 of 3. Mockup of the front panel for the Colour carrier. I'm debating whether or not I should order a front panel at the same time since I'm not quite certain about the PCB alignment to the panel yet. A little BOM work and then this one will be off to the fab! #DIYRE #Colour #Modular 050
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026Rare case where I call something by what it is? MixTape. PCB is routed, BOM done, and now the front panel is done. I even made a silly tape logo! I'll be putting in all the parts and PCB orders today for the prototypes. Wish me luck! That's 1/3 projects down! #TapeEcho #Eurorack #MixTape #Modular 150
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026And finally, here's my 4HP sized tape echo interface module. I had to go SMD to fit it all in. It needs a cool name (and of note the delay pedal and WaveBoy delay mode now DO have a name while I'll announce soon). 3 designs in a few weeks, not bad! #Eurorack #TapeEcho #4HP #Modular 330
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 01/09/2026Latest update on the delay pedal! #WaveBoy #GuitarPedal #Prototype #Delay 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 24/08/2026I have quite a list for our next Eurorack module/thing: 1. Guitar delay pedal / Eurorack module (WB delay mode) 2. Eurorack Tape Echo Interface 3. DIYRE Colour carrier 4. WaveBoy Advanced / Micro At present, working on #1 as I got a lot of feedback at CGF about a delay pedal. 120
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/08/20260.70 in action. Showing off the new Jenny mode with Internal Slew into the other WB running the realtime delay. Yummy! #WaveBoy #Slew #PWM #Folding #Modular #Chiptune #Eurorack 042
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/08/20260.70 is out! Considering this a bit of a soft launch for eager early adopters: waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com/firmware/ Docs are updated but I need to add more photos, probably update the tuning video, write a blog post, etc. But it's here! #WaveBoy #Eurorack #Chiptune #Modularwaveboy.bitbybitsynths.comUpdating Firmware - WaveBoy Manual 100
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 14/08/2026There's more I wanna do, but I there's enough changes for firmware 0.70 that I'mna pause, check on bugfixes and things, and get ready for release! Jenny, Slew, bugfixes, audio improvements, performance improvements, tuning improvements, bugfixes are all in there. It's a lot! #WaveBoy #Eurorack 020
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 13/08/2026Enjoying the fruits of my labor! Left WB is on the new firmware and I wanted to retest the Delay. Right is on the old firmware yet so I'm not showing off the new mode or slew yet (slew is from my Befaco Slew). Happy with all the work I've been doing so far! It's been A LOT. #WaveBoy #Eurorack 120
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 12/08/2026The next WaveBoy firmware is going to be a treat! Tons of backend improvements I should have done a long time ago but also performance improvements, new modes. The one big downside is, yet again, this might change tunings. But I've made that process even better than before. #WaveBoy #Eurorack 120
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 06/08/2026Fancier photo of the case I shared that we'll be using in the band. Skiffy 42 with neon green acrylic and sparkly purple 3D printed plastics. #Eurorack #Donatello #Skiffy42 040
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsVictim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · 06/08/2026Tim's Chipsurf Live Eurorack build! Using 2 of his own WaveBoy's, Univer Iter MIDI-CV, 2HP LFO, Befaco Slew, Veils VCA, and Doepfer Wasp filter in a neon green acrylic case with purple 3D printed plastics. We're calling it the Donatello. #WaveBoy #Chipsurf #Chiptune #Eurorack 001
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 03/08/2026Another 0.67 update! A new generated classic waveform mode is now available (currently called Jenny). Working on slew as well. And there have been lots of performance improvements everywhere. It's shaping up to be really good hopefully! #WaveBoy 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 01/08/2026Testing out some new features and bugfixes! #WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular #Chiptune 010
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsVictim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · 31/07/2026Planning out a 42HP case if we decide to add WaveBoys into our live set. WB can do slew, LFO but since I haven't made a "WB Advance" yet, I can only modulate 1 thing via CV and being able to control those from my keyboard is important. 2nd WB is for the bassbomb because of course. - Tim #WaveBoy 001
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 30/07/2026Working on WaveBoy firmware again - finally! Looking to add a slew option, making the CV/steps bipolar (in a way that is friendly to 0-5V CV and full range CV), among other things. This will be 0.67 since I think it makes sense to have these before 1.0. #WaveBoy #Chiptune #Eurorack #Modular 140
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsVictim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · 30/07/2026You can find out more about the WBs and my other Eurorack antics at @bitbybitsynths.com . If we get invited to San Japan I'm hoping to have ones folks can actually mess with at our merch booth this time (last time they were just for show). 001
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsVictim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · 24/07/2026Getting in some solo practice before the big show! Just 2 more days until we'll be raging awesome #chipsurf at #ClassicGameFest! - Tim 001
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20/07/2026Of note, I will probably have some WaveBoys on display with some coupons to hand out for the store at our band booth! 011
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsVictim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · 19/07/20266 days until! #ClassicGameFest 001
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 18/07/2026Because the Turbo V is such a big project, I thought it was time to try out a Discord. Go here to hop on: www.bitbybitsynths.com/discord It encompasses our Eurorack, Case, and Retro antics (Turbo V included). #Discord #Eurorack #Retro #TurboV #WaveBoybitbybitsynths.comDiscord Rules – BitByBit Synths 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 18/07/2026The Turbo V (technically the emulator) now has a basic working version of BASIC! It's an almost straight port of Stefan's TinyBASIC with some glue between the kernel. #TurboV #BASIC #RetroComputing #RISCV 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/07/2026Why do I have this crazy RISCV computer idea? ChibiAkumas nails it here: youtu.be/bEUMLh2lasE?... (There aren't any gaming systems that use it, at least ones I want to use). C64 with its 6502 was a great way to learn assembly. So is RISCV so to me, it's a beautiful extension of the idea.youtu.beLearn Risc-V Assembly Programming - Lesson1 : For absolute beginners!YouTube video by ChibiAkumas 000
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/07/2026I've been thinking for over a year about a RISCV baremetal/retro style computer and well, here's the first working emulator of it! It's the VERA (of Commodore X16 fame among others) bolted onto a RISCV complete with a few kernel calls. Looong way to go, but it's a start! #TurboV #RISCV #Retro 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 09/07/2026I just swapped the display on my Framework 13" to the new Pro Touch one. Took me less than 30 minutes. Love you @frame.work ! 1150
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 04/05/2026Working on music for our live show! I plan on having some WaveBoys and perhaps some Eurorack cases there too if anyone wants to stop by and see those (and hopefully also check out my band as well as all the other bands that'll be there)! 010
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 26/04/2026I may have found our next Eurorack module candidate! A tape-delay helper module with a non-resonant low-pass filter. I had to mod my Marantz PMD-221 to filter out the bias on the feedback. I can do a better job in a module and then also have a means to adjust gains and mixes. #NextModule #Maybe 010
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsJanky Switch @jankyswitch.com · 19/04/2026Waveboy sounds ace too! Loving mine. 011
Reposted by BitByBit SynthsBitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/04/2026Classic Game Fest is coming up fast! My band, @victimcache.com will be playing a Chipsurf set! In addition to band wares, I will very likely have a handful of WaveBoys and perhaps a few Eurorack cases there at a discounted price! #ClassicGameFest #Eurorack #Modular 181
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/04/2026Classic Game Fest is coming up fast! My band, @victimcache.com will be playing a Chipsurf set! In addition to band wares, I will very likely have a handful of WaveBoys and perhaps a few Eurorack cases there at a discounted price! #ClassicGameFest #Eurorack #Modular 181
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 09/03/2026Back from my day job business trip with a few orders to fulfill! But as teased, here's a video showing off TurboWave and TurboTracker using several PCM samples (and a few wavetables) #TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptune #ChipSky #Wavetables 041
BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 28/02/2026DIY reflow oven is up and running which finally allowed me to test a Pimoroni Pico 2. This has PSRAM which can be used for sample store for the TurboWave. And...it works! #TurboWave #PCM #Chiptune #Wavetable #CommanderX16 141
