Interested in building a midibox SID, but first need help

MIDIbox SID
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I would really like to build one of these, but I have a few questions I need answered before I even begin to start.

  1. I have almost no electronics bulding knowledge, except for knowing how to solder.  Is that enough, or do you need expertise in order to complete this project?

  2. Does anyone sell complete kits, with everything I need and how much do they cost?

  3. How many hours of work would I be looking at to make on of these units?

Thank you for taking a look at this post and any advice you might give me.

-Christopher

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ok… calm down SLP,… calm down…

just read the 4th post of this thread:

http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=10164.msg76209#msg76209

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oh, yeah… and read the rest of the thread as well.

Just in case you think that your presence is unwanted  ::slight_smile:

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As SLP has said but I will try to answer your questions directly. :slight_smile:

  1. the amount of “expert knowledge” to actually build it is minimal. If you can read a schematic,

understand how to interpret component types and values, can solder and have a general

knowledge of electronic construction practices you should be fine. I would suggest you dig up

some info on basic electronics (plenty is available off the web) and read up first.

  1. Read on www.uCApps.de. A couple of guys here sell PCB’s and kits you can purchase.

(At a really great price if I may add). You will need to source the SID chips yourself. Again look

around the forums as some guys have a few for sale or hang out at Ebay and look to purchase

a few old Commodore 64’s.

  1. Time to build will vary on which version you decide to build, experience and how enthusiastic

you are. Take your time as a beginner and don’t rush things. Check your work after each step

and DON"T put yourself under any time limits. It is better to work at a steady pace and check

your work than to be chasing problems due to a rushed job.

Look at the WIKI and these SID forums before jumping in and asking too many questions. You

are not the first beginner and it’s most likely the questions you wish to ask have been answered

before.

Above all, have fun and enjoy constructing a device that has no peer. There is something really

good about having people say “man, that thing is great” and being able to reply with "I built

it myself" ;D