[sdiy] cheap cabinate idea, crossposted.

[James Husted]

I have this 1U box that I got for designing the logo for a company a friend
of mine started, called Electrovoce. She got the entire inventory from a
place we worked for called Digital Harmony Technologies. This box was the
hardware that went with the book "Digital Projects for Musicians" and is a
simple computer that can be re-configured to to a bunch of different MIDI
task. The box I have has been configured to convert 64 different switch
closures into MIDI notes or commands. You can make almost any kind of MIDI
"keyboard" out of it. Pretty cool. I haven't gotten around to using it yet.
I have seen the schematics for the EMS KS keyboard around on the net
somewhere. I used to have one and they are kind of wild. I'm sure the Buchla
one is out there some where. It is a much better design and is quite a bit
more flexible. Good luck!
-James
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on 2/3/02 12:41 PM, ElmacacoX at aol.com at ElmacacoX at aol.com wrote:

> wow! that sewing machine thing sounds really cool!  got any pictures of it?
> 
> I'm in NY, and not too many thrift shops here, not when compared to the west.
> 
> I was in an electronocs store in the city yesterday and the guy was telling
> me that in cali electronic stores are everywhere, where as in NY there are
> like two.  this guy mainly deals with studios repairing analog gear (he said
> it not me!!) and corporate computer stuff.  get this, one resistor $3.95, one
> capacitor $9.00.  corporate dollars need it now and they keep them in stock
> for them.  he said it was the only way an electronic store could stay in
> business in manhattan.  and it's true, aside from radio shack, there are only
> a handful left.
> 
> my fucking jaw dropped.  needless to say I didn;t get anything, and they guy
> knew that as a hobbiest, I wasn;t looking to spend that kinda dough.
> 
> cool guy though. 
> 
> we get some thrift stores here, lots a luggage and stuff.  I'm going to keep
> a good eye out for useful shit.
> 
> eduardo
>