[sdiy] VCS3 Like Patch Panels (new)

[Loscha]

Whilst I respect the original manufacturing aesthetique of the VCS3, I
find the rigid adherance to this greatly less than ideal patching
format quite amusing, and, at turns, bewildering..


On 12/5/06, ganesha <goaqihai at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> I just took a look at the ghielmetti website, but I
> can't seem to find the vcs3-like matrix in their
> products. Can someone point me to the correct
> page/pricelist?
>
> Thanks,
> K.
> --- Steve Thomas <S.Thomas at qmul.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi Rob..well as Juergen says thats quite a small
> > row/column spacing (3mm)
> > and patching could be tricky unless you are nimbled
> > fingered. On my own
> > synthi A clone I made the matrix and the spacing was
> > 5mm which is just
> > about ok for my hands. I think the main problem is
> > modding the tiny
> > diode pins to get resistors into them as J says. The
> > larger more usable
> > Ghillemeti panels are rather more expensive than
> > £100 quid I think.
> > cheers
> > steve thomas
> >
> > On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, JH. wrote:
> >
> > > They are quite small, at least for 20x20.
> > >
> > > If you're determined to go for such a small size,
> > be sure that you also get
> > > pins with resistors inside - shorting pins are
> > practically worthless for
> > > a Synthi-style matrix.
> > >
> > > JH.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "rob" <rob at emulatorarchive.com>
> > > To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 9:59 PM
> > > Subject: [sdiy] VCS3 Like Patch Panels (new)
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I have located a UK distributor for audio patch
> > panels, very similar to
> > > the EMS VCS3/AKS.
> > >
> > > They are Ghielmetti Model 321 with 20 rows and 20
> > columns. The panel
> > > measures 99x99mm and it comes with 20 plain
> > connecting pins. They are
> > > NOT exact replacements, but are useful to any
> > Synth DIYers.
> > >
> > > Price? Well just £105 plus VAT and postage. If you
> > want the dark grey
> > > vertical stripes on the front panel to make
> > patching easier it costs
> > > another £80. I'll be buying the plain one...
> > >
> > > If anyone is interested contact me off list for
> > details of how to order
> > > directly in the UK, and pictures of the panel.
> > >
> > > Best Regards
> > > Rob
> > > www.emulatorarchive.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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