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

[Fernando de Izuzquiza]

 >flexible, durable, stable... thats going to be the hard part.

Well, I think the position sensor I proposed ("SlideLong" and "Slide") 
is flexible, durable and stable...

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 > De: harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
 > Fecha: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:12:55 -0700
 > Para: adam <adam at hoodmusic.net>
 > CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
 > Asunto: Re: Ribbon controllers (Was: Re: [sdiy] DIY slide-bars)
 >
 > 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
 >
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