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

[harrybissell]

good point.  imho the real problem is not the resistive element but the
pickup means... flexible, durable, stable... thats going to be the hard part.

H^) harry

adam wrote:

> 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