Fwd: [sdiy] DIY slide-bars

[Fernando de Izuzquiza]

 >I haven't find a direct source for the slide type, but you can buy one  
or two from the iCube people (but expensive this way)

http://infusionsystems.com/catalog/all_categories.php? 
osCsid=7e4fb5c45c7fff4ae59a39440a5d3947


Inicio mensaje reenviado:

> De: Fernando de Izuzquiza <fdi at ran.es>
> Fecha: 27 de julio de 2004 17:09:53 GMT+02:00
> Para: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Asunto: RE: [sdiy] DIY slide-bars
>
> Hi Toby, Magnus et al,
>
> The qslide seems to output 128 values only. This will produce  
> noticeable low resoluion... (my experience is that at least 4096  
> values are needed for a gesture controller that worths it's name)
>
> I would do it with a sensor similar to the long force sensing  
> resistors. In fact you can have a slide sensor on top of a presure  
> sensor and have a position+pressure controller.
> The pressure controller (force sensing resistor, aka FSR) can be  
> purchased from Interlink in a developer package basis (4 sensors of  
> each 4 types for about $100) or in large quantities (500 or 1000 I  
> think!)
> I haven't find a direct source for the slide type, but you can buy one  
> or two from the iCube people (but expensive this way)
>
> As you see I'm interested in this subject too. It would be great that  
> someone develop a circuit to use this sensors as VC sources.
> In PAiA site there are some clues of how to do it. There is a little  
> interface designed for FSR, electret mics and piezo elements in the  
> MIDIbrain pages.
>
> Fernando
>
> > De: "Paddock, Toby" <tpaddock at seanet.com>
> > Fecha: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:23:13 -0700
> > Para: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Asunto: RE: [sdiy] DIY slide-bars
> >
> >>> 1) How did these classic slide bars work? What materials etc. was  
> there?
> >>> 2) How could one make one today? I am looking for a fairly stable  
> design,
> >> so
> >>> antistatic foam is out, OK?
> >>
> >
> > Has anyone used these for anything?
> > http://www.qprox.com/products/qslide.php
> >
> > Toby Paddock
> >
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