Ribbon controllers (Was: Re: [sdiy] DIY slide-bars)

[adam]

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:03:42 -0400
Jay <jay at denonville.com> wrote:

> on 7/27/04 7:41 PM, Harry Bissell Jr at harrybissell at prodigy.net wrote:
> 
> > --- Glen <mclilith at charter.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> There was once a home organ that featured a
> >> variation on the ribbon
> >> controller theme. It had a long row of several tiny
> >> rollers, placed
> >> side-by-side. It was interesting. I might be able to
> >> find out more details
> >> for you. I'll let you know if I do.
> > 
> > it was done on Wurlitzer home organs...
> 
> Hmm. I seem to remember it on the Hammond X66.
> 
why has no one mentioned the band manual like used on the Trautonium. pretty much the same idea as useing the internal element of a wirewound pot, but if you go the home made route and wrap some nichrome around a non conductive core you can make it to the length/resistance you need, and it should be stable and strong.

adam