Current working context — updated per milestone · Last updated: April 27, 2026
First real writing session completed April 17, 2026. Song: So Blue Above You — Key of G, 3/4 or 6/8 waltz feel. Verse: G→D→Am→C (×2). Second section: G→Bm→Am→Cm (borrowed chord). Chorus resolution: Em→Bm→Am→D→G (vi-iii-ii-V-I descending). Chorus lyrics complete. PolyKB III was the instrument that unlocked the song. CP-70B is the primary compositional tool.
Chorus: "I'm so blue above you / Can't stop thinking of you / And I know you feel / That there's no one to love you / That's never been true / And why I'm so blue / Above you"
Folder architecture complete. CP-70B, Vocals, USB SYNTHS (including Leviasynth Desktop), and CV SYNTHS all configured as External Instruments. Groove Agent SE6 16-output configured. DRUM BUS group configured. K5000R Bus and Modal 002R Bus group channels created (April 2026). 002R fader at −∞, pre-fader sends to both buses.
SM10 layout completely reorganized. New channel assignment: CH1–2 Antonus ARP 2600 OS (combo XLR/¼", phantom available), CH3 Syrinx, CH4 Kobol, CH5 CS-15, CH6 Polivoks, CH7–8 K5000R stereo direct, CH9–10 RCA available.
Deckard's Dream MkII moved off SM10 — now routed directly via DI Pro #5 CH7 → Apollo 16 #2 inputs 15–16.
DI Pro #5 input assignment: CH1–2 SM10 L/R, CH3–4 Leviasynth Desktop, CH5–6 Hydrasynth Deluxe, CH7 DD MK2, CH8 reserved for MIDImoog/MIDImini V30.
K5000R audio routes directly to SM10 CH7–8. The "K5002R hybrid" concept (K5000R through 002R as primary filter/VCA stage) is retired. The 002R remains available as a deliberate creative processor when manually patched in.
Modal 002R in MIDI Quest Pro: GET button is permanently grayed out by design — CC-only communication, no SysEx. This is expected behavior, not a config issue.
Envelope follower note: K5000R audio self-gates the 002R's VCA when routed through 002R external audio input — no MIDI required. Available as a creative effect when manually patched.
Leviasynth Desktop acquired April 2026 (demo unit, Perfect Circuit) — connected, firmware 1.1.1, mioXL H7 confirmed. Ergotron LX Premium arrived April 2026. Walnut board (1.75"×12"×6") arrived April 2026 — Racks #4/#5 bridge complete.
Antonus ARP 2600 OS — orange panel, Tolex roadcase, ~45–60 day build from Barcelona — not yet ordered. Placement: CP-70B ledge on IsoAcoustics ISO-200 halves. Audio to SM10 CH1–2. MIDI to mioXL DIN 12 OUT. Kenton Pro 2000 MkI aux CVs reserved for 2600 parameter control.
FauxVT Shapeways order placed ($486, white GP Plus SLA, ETA May 19) — in production as of April 21, 2026.
Sony MDR-CD900ST headphones ordered April 2026.
Studio Electronics MIDImoog or MIDImini V30 — actively searching. MIDImoog Serial #61 lead on jlaforums.com. 4U, Rack #5 9–12U reserved. Undecided between models — MIDImoog preferred if Serial #61 seller responds.
Prodigy filter → Expressionist CV7 ✓. Odyssey filter → Expressionist CV8 ✓. Pro One and System 100 filter cables still to connect.
Full CC audit complete, SysEx decode/encode roundtrip, harmonic editor with canvas renderer, waveform library (.o40wave), voice file system (.o40voice / .o40bank), arpeggiator mode section (CC51 bit-decoded), CC52–55 wired with glow indicators. CC Dump bidirectional sync confirmed on hardware. CC20 relabel (Fine Tune → Tuning Semitone) completed.
CP-70B monitors through both HS8s (Console path: UA 610-B → Brigade Chorus → EMT 140 35% wet, UAD MON) AND KRK Rokit 5 (Apollo 8 Line 6, via Cubase output bus "CP-70B Rokit"). Rokit output assigned in Cubase track inspector routing — not Console.
Purchased and installed April 5, 2026. Serial: XL75752. Network Moog One RTP confirmed working. Always close Cubase before SysEx operations to avoid port conflicts. K5000R SysEx timeout: 750ms. Modal 002R: CC-only, GET grayed by design.
PiDP-11: Pi 3B+, SD, PSU, hub all received. At build partner — unresponsive. Fallback: local maker space. FauxVT: separate Pi 3B+, 5" iPistBit screen, Shapeways SLA case in production (white GP Plus, ~$486, ETA May 19). Shelf layout L→R: FauxVT, PiDP-11, Lego Bonsai.
| Page | Update Needed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| sessions.html | This page — SM10 overhaul, K5000R routing, new gear, April 27 update | ✓ Done |
| studio.html | SM10 overhaul, DI Pro #5 table, K5000R routing, Rack #5 layout, new gear | ✓ Done |
| polykb.html | XILS-lab PolyKB III reference page | ✓ Done Apr 19 |
| vst.html | D16 Nepheton 2 added | ✓ Done Apr 19 |
| sable.html | Personal context / relationship page | ✓ Live |
| console.html | Add CP-70B Rokit routing workflow. Add sampling routing section. Add Cubase output bus method note. | Pending |
| hydrasynth.html | Update to FW v2.2.0 | Pending |
| k5000r.html | Add PCM-as-DCO wave type clarification and floppy emulator note | Pending |
| index.html | Update status entries: Antonus not yet ordered, walnut board arrived, MDR-CD900ST ordered, MIDImoog/V30 searching, SM10 routing updated, DD MK2 off SM10 | Pending |
Updated when goals are completed — not per session. Newest first.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | SM10 + DI Pro #5 routing overhaul complete. SM10 fully reassigned: Antonus 2600 OS CH1–2, Syrinx CH3, Kobol CH4, CS-15 CH5, Polivoks CH6, K5000R stereo CH7–8. DD MK2 moved to DI Pro #5 CH7 direct. DI Pro #5 fully mapped. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | K5000R routing finalized. Direct to SM10 CH7–8. K5002R hybrid concept retired as primary routing. 002R preserved as optional creative processor. Envelope follower behavior documented. |
| Apr 2026 | Leviasynth Desktop mount complete. Walnut board arrived and installed on Racks #4/#5. Ergotron LX Premium + 75mm VESA adapter. mioXL H7 confirmed. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | TALISMAN — First Writing Session. So Blue Above You — chorus complete with full chord structure. PolyKB III as origin instrument. |
| Apr 2026 | Cubase Template — Phase 1 complete. CP-70B, Vocals, USB SYNTHS, CV SYNTHS configured as External Instruments. Groove Agent SE6 16-output configured. K5000R Bus + 002R Bus group channels added. |
| Apr 5, 2026 | MIDI Quest Pro acquired. Serial XL75752. Network Moog One RTP confirmed working. |
| Apr 4, 2026 | UAD Console — Hardware Panel & I/O Matrix complete. All 42 inputs named, output labels set, virtual channels configured, DSP pairs set. |
| Apr 2026 | VST Library built. Void & Vista Frames + Folds, Knifonium, Cherry Audio bundle, GForce DMX + IconDrum/LinnDrum, D16 Nepheton 2. fortinable.com VST pages created. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Kawai 100f arrived from Italy — Vince Clarke's first synthesizer. Placed on Slatwall #2. |
| Early 2026 | OSCar40 Editor — major milestones. Full CC audit, SysEx roundtrip, harmonic editor, waveform/voice/bank file formats, arpeggiator console, CC52–55 discovered and wired. |
| Early 2026 | fortinable.com manual library complete. Deckard's Dream, Moog One, Iridium, Hydrasynth, 3rd Wave, OSCar40, E4XT, Cubase 15 Pro, Cubase Plugins all live. |
| Early 2026 | Deckard's Dream MK2 editor complete. Full MIDI engine, bidirectional CC sync, .ddpatch binary import, patch bank architecture, Black Corporation branding. |