BitByBit Synths
@bitbybitsynths.com
Mostly 3D printed and laser cut Eurorack enclosures, but also some modules.
Took a break from programming to make a 2nd PCB revision for TurboWave X1688. My ability to attach image is still busted :/ but big change is that it's mostly through hole. The few SMD-only components I'm looking at assembling myself.
#TurboWave #CommanderX16 #ChipSky #Chiptune #8bit #Wavetable
#TurboWave #CommanderX16 #ChipSky #Chiptune #8bit #Wavetable
January 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Took a break from programming to make a 2nd PCB revision for TurboWave X1688. My ability to attach image is still busted :/ but big change is that it's mostly through hole. The few SMD-only components I'm looking at assembling myself.
#TurboWave #CommanderX16 #ChipSky #Chiptune #8bit #Wavetable
#TurboWave #CommanderX16 #ChipSky #Chiptune #8bit #Wavetable
I made some pretty great progress made today on #TurboWave and #TurboTracker! Added functions to transfer wave data back and forth (and mess with it in the UI). Still LOTS to do, but that was a big step!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hE...
#CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #8bit #Wavetables
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hE...
#CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #8bit #Wavetables
January 5, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I made some pretty great progress made today on #TurboWave and #TurboTracker! Added functions to transfer wave data back and forth (and mess with it in the UI). Still LOTS to do, but that was a big step!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hE...
#CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #8bit #Wavetables
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-hE...
#CommanderX16 #Chiptune #Chipsky #8bit #Wavetables
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Testing out a 4 effect per row/chan pattern format for TurboTracker and thought I'd share a quick short jingle as the last post of 2025. Here's hoping for better things in 2026!
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #WaveTable
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #WaveTable
December 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Testing out a 4 effect per row/chan pattern format for TurboTracker and thought I'd share a quick short jingle as the last post of 2025. Here's hoping for better things in 2026!
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #WaveTable
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #Chiptune #CommanderX16 #WaveTable
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
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
December 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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
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
Continued work on the Digital CV ("DCV"?) idea. Realized the issue with timing mentioned yesterday and switched to fixed payloads as a result, which also allowed for some optional nice config options while still being fast.
Now trying to sort out how to publish open standards...
#Eurorack #Modular
Now trying to sort out how to publish open standards...
#Eurorack #Modular
December 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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 may release it ahead of the docu updates for adventurous folks to have fun messing around with it.
#WaveBoy #Eurorack
December 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I know some folks are already thinking about this. But given my UART approach with TurboWave, I got to thinking - what would digital modular signals look like in Eurorack?
Something as simple as UARTs with streaming frames of data perhaps for point to point? A bus with global id's?
#Eurorack
Something as simple as UARTs with streaming frames of data perhaps for point to point? A bus with global id's?
#Eurorack
December 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I know some folks are already thinking about this. But given my UART approach with TurboWave, I got to thinking - what would digital modular signals look like in Eurorack?
Something as simple as UARTs with streaming frames of data perhaps for point to point? A bus with global id's?
#Eurorack
Something as simple as UARTs with streaming frames of data perhaps for point to point? A bus with global id's?
#Eurorack
Another quick update to TurboTracker/TurboWave and then it's back to working on WaveBoy for a bit.
Showing off being able to swap between wave frames including saw, sine, tri, and buzzy noise, PW (1/8,1/4,1/2).
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptunes
Showing off being able to swap between wave frames including saw, sine, tri, and buzzy noise, PW (1/8,1/4,1/2).
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptunes
December 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Another quick update to TurboTracker/TurboWave and then it's back to working on WaveBoy for a bit.
Showing off being able to swap between wave frames including saw, sine, tri, and buzzy noise, PW (1/8,1/4,1/2).
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptunes
Showing off being able to swap between wave frames including saw, sine, tri, and buzzy noise, PW (1/8,1/4,1/2).
#TurboWave #TurboTracker #CommanderX16 #Chiptunes
Here's the very start of the TurboTracker fork making noise on the real TurboWave card! This is minimum-viable. Many features still need to be implemented. So far so good though!
#CommanderX16 #TurboTracker #TurboWave #Chiptune #Wavetable
#CommanderX16 #TurboTracker #TurboWave #Chiptune #Wavetable
December 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Here's the very start of the TurboTracker fork making noise on the real TurboWave card! This is minimum-viable. Many features still need to be implemented. So far so good though!
#CommanderX16 #TurboTracker #TurboWave #Chiptune #Wavetable
#CommanderX16 #TurboTracker #TurboWave #Chiptune #Wavetable
December 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Look what arrived! 1st prototype for the TurboWave X1688!
Being the first prototype I don't have high expectations. Even if it doesn't work, I still made great progress on WaveBoy today. Here's hoping at least parts of this card work though!
#TurboWave #Prototype #Chiptune #CommanderX16
Being the first prototype I don't have high expectations. Even if it doesn't work, I still made great progress on WaveBoy today. Here's hoping at least parts of this card work though!
#TurboWave #Prototype #Chiptune #CommanderX16
December 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Look what arrived! 1st prototype for the TurboWave X1688!
Being the first prototype I don't have high expectations. Even if it doesn't work, I still made great progress on WaveBoy today. Here's hoping at least parts of this card work though!
#TurboWave #Prototype #Chiptune #CommanderX16
Being the first prototype I don't have high expectations. Even if it doesn't work, I still made great progress on WaveBoy today. Here's hoping at least parts of this card work though!
#TurboWave #Prototype #Chiptune #CommanderX16
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
For now we hope folks get to enjoy time with friends, family, and synths!
#WaveBoy #HappyHolidays
December 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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
For now we hope folks get to enjoy time with friends, family, and synths!
#WaveBoy #HappyHolidays
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
* 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
Updating Firmware - WaveBoy Manual
waveboy.bitbybitsynths.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Well...no 0.56 tonight. I had everything done but had the git merge explode into an absolute pile of garbage and made it worse when trying to fix it. So I need to pick up those pieces, retest and manually revert some things. Some days I just really. really. REALLY. dislike git. *sigh*
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Well...no 0.56 tonight. I had everything done but had the git merge explode into an absolute pile of garbage and made it worse when trying to fix it. So I need to pick up those pieces, retest and manually revert some things. Some days I just really. really. REALLY. dislike git. *sigh*
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
#WaveBoy
December 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
#WaveBoy
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
The next FW release is around the corner!
#WaveBoy #AutoTune #Chiptune #Modular #Eurorack
December 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Turbowave X1688 prototype cards ordered! Holy cow tariffs really suck! Much worse than when I ordered the first production WaveBoys. Yikes.
December 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Turbowave X1688 prototype cards ordered! Holy cow tariffs really suck! Much worse than when I ordered the first production WaveBoys. Yikes.
With all the TurboWave work I've been doing, I've been jamming out to some sweet TG16 music since that should be roughly what TW will sound like. Soldier Blade is the best TG16/PCE video game soundtrack, change my mind!
vgmrips.net/packs/pack/s...
#TG16 #SoldierBlade #MusicSky #VGM
vgmrips.net/packs/pack/s...
#TG16 #SoldierBlade #MusicSky #VGM
VGMRips: Soldier Blade
Track Names are used in Kaminarimon HES
Playlist.
This pack was made using MESS0144 VGM mod.
Size reduction (vgm_cmp):
40.7 MB -> 21.7 MB (53.3 %)
vgmrips.net
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
With all the TurboWave work I've been doing, I've been jamming out to some sweet TG16 music since that should be roughly what TW will sound like. Soldier Blade is the best TG16/PCE video game soundtrack, change my mind!
vgmrips.net/packs/pack/s...
#TG16 #SoldierBlade #MusicSky #VGM
vgmrips.net/packs/pack/s...
#TG16 #SoldierBlade #MusicSky #VGM
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
#WaveBoy #Modular
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM