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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 9h

Latest MixTape PCBs came in! While I'm not 100% I felt well enough to put it all together and try it out! Sounds great, I think we have a winner! So much so I went ahead and made a ModularGrid listing for it: modulargrid.com/e/bitbybit-s... #MixTape #TapeDelay #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026

MixTape 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026

I did some surgery on it this morning, changing the feedback from 3x to 1x (unity). Hindsight, 3x was insane (why did I do that? :P). 1x is much better and now I'm able to get some lovely delay even off my quirky Marantz PMD221! Bias bleed isn't solved, but it is tamed. #MixTape #Eurorack #TapeEcho

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026

It 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026

A few oops resistor substitutions but here's the first bake! #MixTape #Eurorack #Prototype #ReflowSoldering

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/09/2026

Time to solder up a Mix Tape prototype!

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 08/09/2026

Playing 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026

Project 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026

Rare 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 02/09/2026

And 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/08/2026

0.70 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 13/08/2026

Enjoying 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 06/08/2026

Fancier 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 18/07/2026

The 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 17/07/2026

I'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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 09/07/2026

I just swapped the display on my Framework 13" to the new Pro Touch one. Took me less than 30 minutes. Love you @frame.work !

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/04/2026

Classic 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 09/03/2026

Back 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 28/02/2026

DIY 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

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/02/2026

Been a little distracted with this for a few days but I finally got wave drawing working in TurboTracker! It's really fun! #TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #Wavetables #Chiptables

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 16/02/2026

Not a great song, but a short demo showing that the TurboWave and TurboTracker both now support samples in addition to wavetables and noise! #TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #8bit

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 10/02/2026

It didn't quite go to plan but not bad for a first attempt at a laser cut enclosure to house some 12U rack rails while I'm slowly updating my home-office studio.

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 03/02/2026

It's not very pretty but the 2nd revision TurboWave X1688 card design seems to work! I don't yet have my reflow oven so used a hot air station and the SMD parts were quite sketch. But it works! And with a 24MHz crystal (so UART runs at 1.5mbit) #TurboWave #CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Wavetable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 22/01/2026

2nd revision of the TurboWave X1688 PCBs have arrived! Stencil and parts also arrived. Now I just need a toaster oven... #TurboWave #CommanderX16 #8bit #Chiptune #Wavetable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20/01/2026

I didn't make a video of it this time, but I fixed the infinite pattern scroll for TurboTracker (and some other bugs). Scroll was ported from DreamTracker but the pattern format is quite different so it took some fiddling around. #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Wavetable #8bit #Chiptune

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19/01/2026

Video and audio capture from my real #CommanderX16 with my #TurboWaveX1688 8-bit wavetable card using #TurboTracker. First almost respectable demosong using hard drawn waves, volume envelopes and noise.

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 18/01/2026

Working on the Wave editor for TurboTracker. It's now MVP! Meaning there's more to do but it works enough to use. Instruments are next! #TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Wavetable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 31/12/2025

Testing out a 4 effect per row/chan pattern format for TurboTracker and thought I'd share a quick short jingle as the last post of 2025. Here's hoping for better things in 2026! #TurboWave #TurboTracker #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #WaveTable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 29/12/2025

The one to many thing would have to be more like a bus (like fast I2C or some such). I agree, most of the time, a stream might make the most sense. Something like the attached. Sender just sends that constantly. If something is plugged in mid-stream, it just waits until 0xFF.

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 28/12/2025

Another quick update to TurboTracker/TurboWave and then it's back to working on WaveBoy for a bit. Showing off being able to swap between wave frames including saw, sine, tri, and buzzy noise, PW (1/8,1/4,1/2). #TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptunes

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 28/12/2025

Here's the very start of the TurboTracker fork making noise on the real TurboWave card! This is minimum-viable. Many features still need to be implemented. So far so good though! #CommanderX16 #TurboTracker #TurboWave #Chiptune #Wavetable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 26/12/2025

Look what arrived! 1st prototype for the TurboWave X1688! Being the first prototype I don't have high expectations. Even if it doesn't work, I still made great progress on WaveBoy today. Here's hoping at least parts of this card work though! #TurboWave #Prototype #Chiptune #CommanderX16

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 26/12/2025

Teaser for what the initial UI looks like for generating waves. This feature applies the manipulator across all 16 waves of the current patch changing 2 parameters over time. #WaveBoy #Eurorack #Module #Chiptune #Lofi #Wavetable

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 23/12/2025

Having a little fun with 2 WaveBoys (both running 0.56 of course!) All sounds made just with these 2 WBs. Left is oscillator (with CV modulation and internal volume env). Right is realtime delay. #Delay #WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20/12/2025

Working on a how-to tune the WB video today! Means firmware 0.65 is nigh! Production value isn't stellar but I used a lapel mic this time at least! #WaveBoy #Tuning #Eurorack #Modular #Chiptune #VideoEditing

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 20/12/2025

Sneak peak at the new tuning process instructions. It takes maybe 5 minutes and no longer requires a tuner. Hoping to make a video on the process tomorrow to include with the documentation. The next FW release is around the corner! #WaveBoy #AutoTune #Chiptune #Modular #Eurorack

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 18/12/2025

I really hope this ends up working because it's soooo much simpler! It's nearly automatic! #WaveBoy #Tuning #Chiptune #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 15/12/2025

TurboWave firmware actually outputting stuff to pins! I'm trying to test things as best as I can before I order the PCBs just in case. This is the one of the DAC output pins and it's working as expected. #TurboWave #Oscillioscope

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 07/12/2025

First routed prototype card for the TurboWave series! This is for the Commander X16. Includes MIDI (to the Pico) for developing the MIDI version as well. 8-bit/voice of cyclic wavetable goodness! Hope to order this as early as this week! #WaveBoy #TurboWave #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #8bit

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 06/11/2025

Testing out a new AC transformer on my own custom linear PSU for my rack (made up of 3 of our X84 cases). So far, so good! Linear regulators are much happier (cooler) with the new setup. Also moving some modules around. #Eurorack #Modular #ModularSynth

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 31/10/2025

Skiffy 442T with the new PSU mounted all nice. This is for my band-mate but is a good test for how well the PSU fits. Only issue is the caps had to get moved a little to clear the corner tabs. Otherwise I'm happy with it! #Eurorack #EurorackPSU #Skiffy442I #SkiffyPower

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 30/10/2025

Mock up of what the Skiffy 442 would be like with the new linear PSU option. I still need to do some QC on checking for ripple and noise but the burn in test went well. #Eurorack #EurorackPower #LinearPSU

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 29/10/2025

Here's the PSU powering an actual module (our WaveBoy of course)! I tested it with a full 8 too! #Eurorack #PowerSupply #EurorackPower #LinearPowerSupply

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 28/10/2025

It didn't blow up! Initial test of my linear half-wave rectified Eurorack PSU seem good! #Eurorack #EurorackPower #LinearPSU #Modular #ModularSynthesizer

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