#41

No, deliberately kept it simple. Currently running a 5 step loop, quantised. All still running ok.

#42

@GoneCaving which grid edition are you using?

i’ll try tuning some values differently and get a new version up today.

#43

Walnut 128, just prior to the current slimline version; that’s the 2013 version? Current test is still running fine after an hour.

#44

After heavy using (not a use case) ES gets unresponsive. Multiple power-cycles (> 1min) didn’t help, after a few seconds after Power on ES gets unresponsiv.

#45

can you confirm that reflashing the firmware instantly returns it to working order?

#46

the last long power cycle (>5min) fix it. I’ll try to reproduce it and reflash the firmware to see what happens

#47

Ran fine for about 5 hrs this time, then failed in a similar manner to previous test.

#48

And one more attempt today. 3-4hrs ok, then the played pattern out of sync with the grid, CV values drifting from what had been set (I’ve noticed this previously), and eventually locked up.

#49

CV values drifting even though you didn’t have CV shapes assigned? or do you mean just pitch?

#50

Yes, I mean CV1-3 (mainly CV2) drifting/changing values even though no shapes had been assigned. The pos/pitch seems to behave ok.

#51

it happens again.
no special preconditions, no shapes, recording etc.
Just playing some notes after startup till a total ES freeze

Maybe helpful:
after a couple of minutes, Grids is back to life

  • ES.Edge Output is always high
  • ES.Pos output works
  • No Reaction if I select shape memories on ES and Grids (not the two LEDs)
  • CV change with Pots directly on ES works also shown on Grids

after some more time (I think i unconnect grids)

  • on a first look everything looks ok, “only” the ES.pos out does’t work anymore
  • a short power-cycle fix everything

Marcus

#52

also still experiencing issues, but I haven’t tried the firmware posted in this thread. will update then report back.

#53

new version, adds MIDI support (thanks to @ngwese)

please report slowdowns. i can rapidly post test versions today.

es160321-1.zip (45.7 KB)

#54

6 hours running the most complicated thing i can do, on an old/different previously-reported defective unit. still can’t get a crash.

i know many of you have reported your power specs before, but if you could re-report your power setup perhaps i’ll notice something?

i’m direct-powering (no switch/etc) from a rowpower 40.

#55

Pattern setup to alternate same note, but between two shapes. Quantised and sped up (once). Getting slow down after only a few minutes. Restarted, and managed to get a slowdown straight away.

ES is in a skiff with a 4ms Row Power 30 (https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/122248). Grid powered by a Switch. Voice in a separate case (https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/126029).

#56

my setup is uZeus with switch. single 84hp row, well within the power specs.

#57

can you do a quick test for me? here’s a built with the DACs disabled, so you won’t get any CV output. but let me know if this slows down.

es160321-dacs-disabled.zip (45.5 KB)

#58

After running for about 20mins its seems to be consistent. I’ll leave it running overnight and see what it looks like in the morning.

#59

7hrs later, still ticking along, responsive and no sign of a slow down.

#60

well, that’s something!

here’s a new version. halved update frequency on the DACs, but doubled the speed of the SPI update.

es160322-dac-10ms.zip (45.7 KB)

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