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SYSTEM STATUS: OPTIMAL
Welcome to Breadboard Studios! Our Nerdy little corner of the internet.
If it has power, takes code, or makes a bleep bloop, we want to talk about it!
2026 is going to be a big year, as we are finally launching our first PC game on steam.
This summer, we have 3 apps going into the Microsoft Store, all Windows based utilities.
Keep up with us on Twitch, Youtube, Facebook, or our Discord.
AUXILIARY DIAGNOSTICS TERMINAL
ACTIVE PROJECTS
Midi to CV interface V1.1
- Status: End of Life
- Voltage In: 5 Volt standard usb
- Current Draw: 0.015 Amps
- Voltage Out: 3.8 Volts
- Specs: 4 Octave
- Accuracy: +/- 1 note
- Outputs: 2 Gate, 2 Voltage Out
- Last Firmware Update: Feb 2026
This was the first edition and were put together by hand.
The power cable was attached, so it had some drawbacks.
The cases were found to not be able to take much damage.
Firmware updates still active, email support@breadboardstudios.com for free updates
Midi to CV interface V1.2
- Status: End of Life
- Voltage In: 5 Volt standard usb
- Current Draw: 0.015 Amps
- Voltage Out: 3.8 Volts
- Specs: 4 Octave
- Accuracy: +/- 1 note
- Outputs: 2 Gate, 2 Voltage Out, 2 CC to CV out
- Last Firmware Update: Feb 2026
This was the second edition and were put together by hand.
Added were 2 more outputs, for Midi CC to Voltage conersion.
The power cable was attached, so it had some drawbacks.
The cases were found to not be able to take much damage.
Firmware updates still active, email support@breadboardstudios.com for free updates
Midi to CV interface V1.3
- Status: End of Life
- Voltage In: 5 Volt standard usb
- Current Draw: 0.015 Amps
- Voltage Out: 3.8 Volts
- Specs: 4 Octave
- Accuracy: +/- 0.75 note
- Outputs: 2 Gate, 2 Voltage Out
- Last Firmware Update: May 2026
This was the third edition and were put together by hand.
The power cable has been made removable.
The cases were completely updated, much more rugged.
Firmware updates still active, email support@breadboardstudios.com for free updates
Midi to CV interface V1.4
- Status: Active
- Voltage In: 5 Volt standard usb
- Current Draw: 0.015 Amps
- Voltage Out: 3.8 Volts
- Specs: 4 Octave
- Accuracy: +/- 0.01 to +/- 0.3 Volts, 1/8th of a note
- Outputs: 2 Gate, 2 Voltage Out, 2 Midi CC to Voltage
- Last Firmware Update: May 2026
This was the fourth edition and were put together by hand.
Detachable power cable was fine tuned with different connector.
Update to version 1.2 to fit the new case for 1.3, with more outputs.
Indented mounts adopted,, all devices 1.4 forward are this mount.
Accuracy improved via new massive firmware update.
Output connectors were updated with Indention and lid is thicker.
This is the last active 5v, 4 Oct version, Options have been extended.
Now supports 4x Note to CV, and 4X CC to CV on request.
Firmware updates still active, email support@breadboardstudios.com for free updates
Midi to CV interface V2.0
- Status: Active, May 2026 Launch
- Voltage In: 12 Volt Tiger Power supply
- Current Draw: 0.035 Amps
- Voltage Out: 8.0 Volts
- Specs: 8 Octave
- Accuracy: +/- 0.01 to +/- 0.3 Volts, 1/8th of a note
- Outputs: 2 Gate, 2 Voltage Out, 2 Midi CC to Voltage
- Last Firmware Update: May 2026
This is the fully revamped 2.0 model.
Indented mounts were reused from 1.4 model.
Accuracy improved via new massive firmware update for new range.
This is the current goto model, with lifetime firmware, support, and 1 at fault damage repair.
Supports 4x Note to CV, and 4X CC to CV on request like 1.4 model.
Firmware updates still active, email support@breadboardstudios.com for free updates
VIDEOS
Retro Revival Stream Archive
We try and do as many repairs, designs, and video game development live on stream as we can. With so many projects, we try and focus on user-submitted repairs because we love reconnecting people with their childhood consoles or VHS tapes. We never charge or ask for money; we only ask that people put up one of our stickers or support us by tuning in. On stream, we do retro console repair, Super Nintendo polymods, and tail-end VCR work through our Retro Revival Program. Email support@breadboardstudios.com if you have anything powered that you need help with.
Bench Highlight 01
Workshop capture: a saved Twitch highlight from the Breadboard Studios bench archive. Use this section for a short description of the repair, build, test, or teardown shown in the video.
Bench Highlight 02
Live repair archive: another Twitch highlight for documenting diagnostics, troubleshooting, and retro hardware work from the Breadboard Studios lab.
Bench Highlight 03
Signal log: a third archived highlight for repairs, bench testing, and live shop content. Replace this text later with the exact title or notes for the episode.
DATA ARCHIVES
Program: Fast Windows Search
Fast windows was a replacement to the windows search that relied heavily on indexing and leaves a
lot to be desired when searching in files.
Since Microsoft won't let me name it "FUCK WINDOWS SEARCH" in the Microsoft Store, we landed on "FWS Fast Windows Search".
FWS is a non indexed, multi-threaded, filename, contents and REGEX search.
Large files contents, and non ascii based files are skipped on content search, bypassing the large list of files since all contents will be in non binary.
These are particularly useful for developers who want to find every reference in a terraform file or code.
You get a nice handy file preview of the file content search, and the option to export the results.
Program: BBSql
BBSql is a lightweight, fast mysql/database GUI based tool.
It features a schema export/import feature, to allow a backup of db structure but not the data within.
Data export, and database export have been split, allowing you to recreate DR databases in a GUI based tool.
Other features are edit on the fly via gui, long running query search/kills, and full db structure tree view.
Program: BBS FFT
BBS is a FFT, audio spectrum analyzer.
It features Min/Max view settings, update speed, and update resolution.
These are useful in sound design to get a visual spectrum view.
With min and max settings, you can zoom into a very thin slice of the spectral band.
Since filtering is based on view width, resources aren't wasted processing out of view data.
ASIO and Windows Audio out are both supported, allowing you to view raw in put or output, including main audio.
Streamers find this tool useful since it's a standalone exe that runs while on stream and gives realtime view during streaming.
BALIUM
Balium is our first Steam release, coming 2026.
Balium is a free for local, and online multiplayer isometric top down shooter, with fire and alt fire.
Playing style is very close to typical FPS, jump, doge, double jump and straif.
Players are given a choice of 4 weapons, and players must sit empty while reloading.
There are no ammo drops, and weapons stop reloading when not the active weapon
Battle modes are voted on every match, and include 1 life battle royale mode, and timed most kills wins
modes.
Match size maxes out at 40 players while in beta testing
ABOUT
Breadboard Studios is a collective of coding , and hardware/electronics design and work.
As part of our "90s Rebirth" program, we fix and restore things like
high-end VCR units, Super Nintendo consoles, vintage game systems, audio gear.
We take user submissions and work free, so we can provide content on twitch/youtube.
User submissions allow us to keep content new, but usually only accept for the 40's and over.
This allows us to focus on retro for nostalgia, and not for vanity reasons.
Most SNES units submitted are their childhood units.
Users that submit PANASONIC highend VCR's are looking to reconnect with old memories/VHS tapes.
For this reason, we are happy to oblige, reach out to support@breadboardstudios.com.
Check out our content on twitch and youtube.
We also build software, games, MIDI/CV tools, and whatever else the bench pulls
into orbit.
If it has a circuit board, a cartridge slot, a weird connector, or a
story, we probably want to take it apart and bring it back to life.
