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#31

Open Discussion / Tayda UV print with Inkscape (...

Last post by benh - September 20, 2026, 12:10:58 AM

Hi Folks !

So for a while I've been making enclosure designs using Inkscape. However it doesn't support spot colors and layered PDFs that are needed for the Versaworks based printer Tayda uses.

To solve that, I used to import the multi layer SVG from Inkscape to Scribus (another open source software), and use the latter to import the Roland swatch & fix things up, then export to PDF 1.6 from there.

It was a convoluted and fragile process, mistakes did happen, hidden transparent layers would occasionally confuse the printer and result in bad prints, and Scribus isn't that actively maintained & broke for me recently.

So with the help of Claude I eventually put together a python tool to perform the SVG to PDF conversion. It will detect various "mistakes" such as transparent layers, white in the colour layer etc... and warn. It will replace white & gloss layer colours with the RDG spots etc... And export to a multiayer PDF.

The tool runs in command line, it needs either librsvg or Inkscape as a backend (for the layer to PDF generation) and *should* work on MacOS with brew though I only used it in Linux. On Windows I would recommend WSL.

https://github.com/ozbenh/svg2updf

Thanks to Hugo from Tayda who checked for me a number of test PDFs generated.

WARNING: I haven't yet received & checked an enclosure printed with this :-) They are almost done but I'll be away for a while so won't be able to check for 3 or 4 weeks. But Hugo has been generally happy.

There's also a checker tool you can use in there to check a PDF for known issues with UV printing.

Cheers,
Ben.



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#32

Build Reports / Re: Sonic Nirvana v2- A new an...

Last post by jessenator - September 19, 2026, 12:22:29 AM

Oh I'm not the OP, sorry. Looks like they were on in May. Might be worth a DM to get more info.

#33

Build Reports / Re: Sonic Nirvana v2- A new an...

Last post by LaceSensor - September 18, 2026, 10:16:31 PM

can you re post the schematic please?

I visited the thread this morning thinking, "it's right there..." but then I remembered, oh, right, Imgur is banned over there :/ Hopefully Invertiguy doesn't mind me re-uploading it.

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Hi,

Looking at this, assuming the DPDT on-on-on, is there a link missing on your schematic?
Should it be between pin 3 and 4?

Ive built this as per, and have that link, but the lead sound has less gain than the normal mode which feels off. I dont have an original to compare

#34

Open Discussion / Re: Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by madbean - September 06, 2026, 10:50:20 PM

Order button for the BigBottoms should be fixed. The html file wasn't updating for a bit but I've tested across multiple browsers and 'puters now.

#35

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by madbean - September 05, 2026, 07:46:20 PM

Just wondering if the choral reef will be available again? Thanks.

The Choral Reef is being replaced with the SPS version, but I haven't finished the build yet. I need to look again but IIRC the SPS version uses two MN3007 instead of one MN3008. So, it will be more expensive to build but also I think the MN3008 is pretty hard to get now.

I have no objection to getting more of the old version though, if people want it.

#36

Open Discussion / Re: Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by madbean - September 05, 2026, 07:20:34 PM

Wait, maybe not. Still working on it.

#37

Open Discussion / Re: Big Bottoms Availablitiy

Last post by madbean - September 05, 2026, 07:18:56 PM

So sorry about that. I've recreated all the button code and re-uploaded the Store page. That should fix the issue.

#38

Build Reports / Re: Cremulator — All Mosfet To...

Last post by Aleph Null - September 05, 2026, 06:12:02 PM

Crazy range of tone/drive going on there.  I like this one!

Thanks! I'm really pleased with it too! It might find a permanent spot on the pedalboard.

#39

Build Reports / Re: Cremulator — All Mosfet To...

Last post by Aleph Null - September 05, 2026, 06:07:14 PM

Now I just have to riff on that MOSmuff you got me musing about.

You could probably keep the baising from the original muff and slap some mosfets in instead of BJTs, at least as a starting point. Use the Cremulator tone stack. The extra cascaded stages in a muff are a big part of that saturated sound, the tradeoff being it doesn't really clean up. If you left out the clipping diodes, it might clean up a little more.

#40

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by JasonWickersham - September 05, 2026, 04:25:25 PM

aaaand order placed.