Latest posts tagged with #WaveBoy on Bluesky
Already thinking about some post-1.0 features for WaveBoy. Among them is a built-in slew. Helps avoid external modules for small case builds. Also pondering a pure PWM mode and a few other things. But first 1.0! It's coming soon!
#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular #Chiptunes #Wavetable #Chiptable
Had a minor scare in regards to supply of the MCU and cost of SD cards we use in WaveBoy. Fortunately we were able to resolve both with only a tiny price increase. Wild to think of how many things are affected by the current bubble. For now we have a good supply of PCBs and parts.
#WaveBoy
Had to make v0.67 of WaveBoy firmware. I discovered different DMA behavior in the latest SAMD51 MCUs I'm using for the latest WBs which required some refactoring. Changes are mostly for me during initial setup so I probably will still make 1.00 the next public release.
#WaveBoy
WaveBoy 0.66 is out!
waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com/firmware/
This adds, finally, the wave generator feature! It could probably use a video, but releasing it now for those who want to get their hands dirty and learn by doing. Enjoy!
#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Module #Chiptunes #Lofi #Wavetable
Been fighting a save bug (caused by edge cases between char arrays and Strings...) but I think I have those sorted, which means WaveBoy firmware 0.66 is going to be out soon!
I may release it ahead of the docu updates for adventurous folks to have fun messing around with it.
#WaveBoy #Eurorack
I've been doing a lot with TurboWave recently but fear not WaveBoy fans! I put a good chunk of work into the Generators feature. It's really fun! It's nearing the "polish" phase and I'm hoping I can have it out fairly soon!
#WaveBoy #Modular #Eurorack #Chiptune
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
We hope everyone had a lovely🎄! WaveBoy 0.65 was our big thing for the Holiday but am happy to report I have finally started work on the Generators feature!
For now we hope folks get to enjoy time with friends, family, and synths!
#WaveBoy #HappyHolidays
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
WaveBoy 0.65 firmware is finally out!
* Superior Pitch Tracking
* New Integer volume mode
* Improved alt audio modes
* Internal speed improvements
LOTS of internal changes. There may be bugs but overall it's an awesome update.
#WaveBoy #Chiptune #Modular #Eurorack #Lofi #GameBoy
I had a bit of a false start with a few oops bugs but 0.65 should be coming very soon! Hoping to get it out by sometime today. Folks that placed a recent order will get 0.65. Folks with existing WBs will have to retune their WBs but it's easy to do (I made a video for it too).
#WaveBoy
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
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
Alt audio modes seem to work much better in 0.65. It's like a new module!
Downside? 0.65 will require V/Oct re-calibration. No way around it :/ But it's both easy and fast to do.
More testing required but I'm sooo happy with the results so far!
#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Modular
It works! And I finally found the root cause. My new (and vastly simpler) tuning solution exposed it. Had to do with an inefficient way of updating timer values in the audio timer which would slowly cause drift at higher pitches. It's been a hidden cause of pain for years, oof!
#WaveBoy #Modular
I really hope this ends up working because it's soooo much simpler! It's nearly automatic!
#WaveBoy #Tuning #Chiptune #Modular
I think WaveBoy 0.64 may be feature complete! Basically DMA and a new integer volume mode. Stopping there because in 0.65 I may want to take yet another crack at improving tracking, again taking some ideas from TurboWave (pre-computing timer values).
#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Chiptune
Even though I'm writing TurboWave stuff lately, WaveBoy is benefiting. I finally figured out an efficient integer based way to handle volume attenuation (using fixed-point arithmetic and scaling). That's going onto 0.64 firmware along with the DMA stuffs.
#WaveBoy #Eurorack #Chiptune
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
WaveBoy Firmware 0.63 is now out! Get it here:
waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com/firmware/
See our blog for all the changes with more to come in 0.64 (e.g. DMA, which I teased earlier today).
#WaveBoy #Firmware #Chiptune #Eurorack #Modular
3 days of work but I now have a test branch using DMA to output to the DACs for WaveBoy! It doesn't fix the problem I hoped it would, but I think I know better what that problem is. Also needs work before I can add it to mainline. But opens up some possibilities!
#WaveBoy
Upcoming firmware for #WaveBoy is really shaping up to be pretty significant. I've been really trying to improve the pitch tracking for the Sampler and this, in turn, caused me to find some other issues. Lots of datasheets and rabbit holes later, it's not perfect but noticeably improved.
Another feature for WB firmware 0.63 - vastly improved tuning/tracking for the Sampler! I spent a lot of time optimizing the timer interrupts for handling higher sampling rates.
#WaveBoy #Sampler #Eurorack #Modular #Chiptune #Lofi
Preview of the new routing stuff in 0.63! Envelope and LFO can be used to automate the wave frames and the audio output. The other WB is running the realtime delay setup as a send via a mult and Veils.
#WaveBoy #Automation #Modular #Eurorack #Chiptune #Envelope #LFO #DirtySaw
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
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
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
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
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
3 more WaveBoys assembled! Here's some speed up soldering footage for funzies!
#WaveBoy #Modular #Eurorack #Soldering
