Synthesizer front panel recommendations

[Ken Stone]

>Paul Schreiber wrote:
>> 
>> Panel size is 228 mm X 76 mm (about 9 x 3 inches) which are kind of narrow.
>> 
>> SURVEY TIME!!!

>Although the Buchla 100/200 standard has many advantages for module
>construction, there are people who would like to put modules into other
>pre-existing instruments. With some thought, it may be possible to come
>up with a circuit card standard that would allow a circuit card to be
>mounted into a variety of different instruments. For example by
>orienting the card differently or by supporting several different power
>connector options. A good test would be to generate a proposed circuit
>card outline (with i/o connectors) and see how many people could fit it
>into their instrument.

This sounds like a good idea, though a common panel will be needed to be
decided upon for the proposed kit series. Perhaps a 1/8 width Buchla/Serge
board 2.15" wide for those annoyingly small modules.

As for the dimensions, The system 100m module is 
104 mm wide 
230 mm high
199 mm deep
has its mounting centers 5 mm in from each end
and has a useable height of 205 mm allowing 2mm clearance top and bottom.

Does anyone remember the Elektor Formant 2, a CEM based synth?

Ken  
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