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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19h

Also I know a lot of folks have been waiting patiently for this, but the Skiffy 656 design is nearly complete! Of note, it can support up to 2 4HP rear modules instead of one!

#Skiffy656 #Skiffy #Eurorack #Modular #EurorackCase

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 19h

With 0.62 released, I'm not focusing on something WaveBoy should have had by now - the ability to use the LFO or Envelope to automate the wave-frames. Hoping to have this in 0.63.

#WaveBoy #Firmware #Chiptune #Envelopes #LFO #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 2d

WaveBoy 0.62 firmware is now available! Save-state bugfixes and a new wave manipulator are what's for dinner!

www.bitbybitsynths.com/2025/10/wave...

#WaveBoy #Firmware #Eurorack #Modular #Synthesizer #Chiptune

WaveBoy 0.62 Firmware Released! – BitByBit Synths

www.bitbybitsynths.com

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 3d

Playing around with dual WaveBoys. 1st is my DirtySaws in detune with an AD envelope in retro mode. Output is split for a pure dry output mixed with the 2nd WB, which is in delay mode. No filter.

Sounds cool but I was also testing an alt recording setup and that didn't quite work out.

#WaveBoy

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 8d

Here's the first pass at the actual PCB design for the possible internal linear Eurorack Skiffy PSU!

#Skiffy #Eurorack #EurorackCases #EurorackPower

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 8d

You'll have to school me on what the Deep is in this context :) I hope that's a good thing although it is October so I guess spooky is also very much on the table.

Sean McCoy @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com · 8d

See this and immediately having flashbacks of the Deep.

BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 9d

I just wrote a blog post about a possible PSU that can be built as a kit to accompany our Eurorack cases for those that fancy a nice Sunday read.

www.bitbybitsynths.com/2025/10/skif...

#Eurorack #Modular #Power #Skiffy

BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 9d

I just wrote a blog post about a possible PSU that can be built as a kit to accompany our Eurorack cases for those that fancy a nice Sunday read.

www.bitbybitsynths.com/2025/10/skif...

#Eurorack #Modular #Power #Skiffy

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Sonicstate @sonicstate.bsky.social · 11d

New Generation Bucket Brigade Delay IC : Sound Semiconductor's SSI2100 preserves sonic characteristics while offering new features

Sound Semiconductor's SSI2100 preserves sonic characteristics while offering new features

New Generation Bucket Brigade Delay IC : Sound Semiconductor's SSI2100 preserves sonic characteristics while offering new features

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · 14d

WaveBoy Users! There are some folks running into issues with a stuck splash screen on recent firmware. I have a work-in-progress firmware update that, I think, may fix it. If you have run into this, please send me a PM and I'll get with you on next steps.

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular #ModularSynth

BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 15

I made a quick low production value :P video for how to update the firmware on the WaveBoy. You can now find it, as well as the actual instructions here:

waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com/firmware/

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular

Updating Firmware - WaveBoy Manual

waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 14

Yeah I was actually rather surprised. Not sure what happened there since it affected both the positive and negative rails. It's fixed now and so far so good! I got lucky on that one I suspect.

BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 13

3 more WaveBoys assembled! Here's some speed up soldering footage for funzies!

#WaveBoy #Modular #Eurorack #Soldering

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 10

3 more WaveBoys built and ready for final testing, calibration, and knobs!

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 9

WaveBoy firmware 0.61 is now available!

waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com/firmware/

This adds an awesome delay mode, improves screensaver handling (including being able to disable it), and fixes a few small bugs. Enjoy!

#WaveBoy #Firmware #Eurorack #Modular

Updating Firmware - WaveBoy Manual

waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 8

I don't cross the streams too often, but in this case, wanted to share our band's post and survey about physical media.

Victim Cache (Band) @victimcache.com · Sep 8

We wanna give Chipsurf Pipeline a full physical release. While we have an idea of what we wanna do, we'd love to hear from folks on which format they might prefer.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/VLRS7FF

#WouldYouLikeToTakeASurvey #PhysicalRelease #CD #Vinyl #Cassette

BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 7

Finally back to cranking out WaveBoys! Here's one I just finished soldering and testing and is ready for calibration! Thanks for all the patient folks who ordered one. Current batch is likely to get 0.61 firmware (the one with the new delay mode).

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular #Testing

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 7

Thanks! Feeling waaay better today!

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 7

I also managed to finally measure the current draw for the WaveBoy so I can finally add to to the modular grid page (modulargrid.com/e/bitbybit-s...)

It's 39mA on +12V and 11mA on -12V for the curious.

BitByBit Synths WaveBoy

BitByBit Synths WaveBoy - Eurorack Module - Chiptune Wavetable Oscillator and 12-bit Sampler

modulargrid.com

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 7

Oof some days. So my old power bus failed open and was passing -/+ 15V to my modules (!). None seemed particularly bothered but that was bad. I've had my own active bus design for a while and, well, finally got a chance to test it for real!

Here it is!

#Eurorack #Modular #Power

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 6

Demo is coming (once I finish all the open orders). As the delay is its own audio mode, I want to use 2 WBs. One as a voice, the other as the delay effect.

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 6

I've been under the weather today and haven't felt well enough to make WBs, though am feeling better and will perhaps this evening or tomorrow.

But I did work on the Delay feature. That will be the defining feature of 0.61 which will be available likely soon!

#WaveBoy #Delay #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 5

I gotta get back to fulfilling WaveBoy orders but here's a teaser for what's likely coming in 0.61!

#WaveBoy #Delay #DigitalDelay #Eurorack #Modular #Lofi

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 4

oh just wait :) I'm hoping to add in a bitcrush option (like I have for the actual realtime bitcrusher) and am still sorting out how to manage the buffer size. But since it's variable clocked, the longer the delay the crunchier it'll get which can be really fun to play with.

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 4

Proof of concept of a digital delay, WaveBoy style!

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular

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BitByBit Synths @bitbybitsynths.com · Sep 2

A batch of 6 WaveBoys is going out today! Thank you everyone for your support of our tiny business! For those not part of the first group, thanks for your patience while we work to crank these out!

#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular #Chiptune

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