[sdiy] ARP pots

[jhaible]

> 2) PCB for a rack mount ARP sequencer clone. I am completely amazed that
> original ARP sequencers go for $600 to $800 on a regular basis on evilbay.
> I'm fairly sure that a replacement could be made for less than $100 in
parts
> (with rotary pots, no sliders), so I think I'm going to start making
clones
> and selling them! No MIDI, no nothing that isn't on the original. Okay,
> MAYBE add Blacet's MIDI to Sequencer interface chip to allow stop, start
and
> clocking via MIDI, but that's all.
>
> Your thoughts?

I think it's a good idea, except:

$100 for electronic parts +
$100 for decent pots, switches & jacks +
$200 for a custom made enclosure +
$ 50 (just as a guess) for your PCB =

$450 already for *parts*.

I think that's more than a Frostwave FAT Controller costs.

Not to discourage you - I would be the first to buy one if it really
were just a little over 100 dollars! - but I think you underestimate
the total costs. Unless you'd really go professional, build
hundreds of them, and thus find a decent solution for unexpensive
mechanical harware ...

JH.