[sdiy] Should GaTech go bananas?

[Rykhaard D.A.M.I.A.N.]

On 12/27/05, Aaron Lanterman <lanterma at ece.gatech.edu> wrote:
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> Hi gang,


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There's bananas everywhere. Rows and rows of banana connectors hanging on
> the walls, all the test equipment has banana jacks, etc... (and I have
> been fascinated with Serge's designs lately, and it's all bananas). I also
> like the way bananas plug in and unplug quickly and easily, and the fact
> that you have automatic multiples.
>
> ...so I was thinking, when we build the MOTM modules, should we
> "bananaize" them? I will then have a ready made stack of patch cords - and
> if someone wanted to plug the output of the Moog filter into an
> oscillascope, they're right there. Are there any "gotchas" in doing that?
>
> I'm sure Paul has some thoughts on this, but I wanted to hear about
> experiences from the rest of the list too. I've occasionally seen
> "bananaized MOTM" modules for sale...
> - Aaron
>

I switched from Switchcraft & offshore 1/4" jacks to banana jacks, in the
earlier 1990's for the purpose of colour coding most of my connections in
the machines that I was building.

As well as banana jacks and plugs having an easier insertion / removal feel
to them, I found relations between things - far easier as well as quicker to
make.

I'm taking the idea a couple of steps further this time, since started
building again in July for the first time in 8 years:  every knob that is
related to a certain parameter: Audio In, Out; CV In, Out; Logic In, Out and
Clock will have the same colour as the jack that it's related to.
Also - cabling.  I've been able to source enough colours of silicon test
lead from Belden, to relate to the colour areas, in which it's used.  :)
Once I colour all of my cork knobs for their proper relations in my system,
identifying a patch's makeup, will become almost instantaneous upon
inspection. :)

If you're curious, I have a listing of the related colours in my system,
posted in a sidebar, in the webpage portion, devoted to it.  The address for
it is in my signature. :)

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Take care,
Warmth and Peace,
Ryk

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2705 update
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