19" Rack panels for DIY synths?

[Theo]

No the small panels fit together in a 19" mounting frame, usually 3he or 6he
high.
Once mounted in the frame, you have what you whished for.
About 4 to 10 modules in the same packaging as the rest of your gear.

However, this 19" mounting method is more expensive than a custom wooden
rack and less flexible.
E.g. I am building a small system that fits 19", as a mobile system.
For in my bedroom, err, I mean studio,
I've a 1 meter wide custom made rack that fits above my keyboard.

Hope this clears matters up for you.
Cheers, Theo

----- Original Message -----
From: Glen <mclilith at ezwv.com>

> Hi,
>
> I've noticed that almost all the commercial modular synths use small front
> panels. Does anyone ever use full size rack panels for DIY synth modules?
> It would seem to make some sense, you could contain your synth gear in the
> same packaging as the rest of your rack-mount audio gear.
>
> Can anyone see a disadvantage to this? I suppose that some modules
wouldn't
> need this much panel space. In that case, simply build more than one
module
> into the same box, to fill up the space more efficiently.
>
> Later,
> Glen Berry