NAMM

[Christopher_List at Sonymusic.Com]

> I got into the NAMM show this week and discovered a
> possible alternative method for panel labeling.  Roland Digital was in
the Roland area
> demonstrating their vinyl sign system.  Previously it just took a
> Coreldraw file and cut out stickon labeling for signs.  But now
> it prints in color too!  So you can do your synth panels in any
> color - even photo's I would imagine - and just stick em on and you are
done.  This
> stuff is pretty sturdy - they show it being used for boat lettering
> and say it is good for 5-7 years.  I suppose phone jacks could possibly
scratch
> through the paint layer but maybe it would be the same for an
> alternative method.  This printing method is pretty popular in sign
> shops so you shouldn't have trouble finding someone to do it.  Let me
> know if you try it!

Was each letter cut out of the vinyl?

I looked into this at some local sign shops when first figuring out how I
was gonna do lettering and the biggest problem was that you couldn't do
very thin lines or small fonts (if it's the same thing).

- Chris