[sdiy] Re: [sdiy] Looking for ribbon controllers

[lhondareyte at altern.org]

> This is a Force Sensing Resistor in strip format... from what i read, this
> would be good for preassure sensors (harder you press, the lower the
> resistance)... but i'm not sure if it varies resistance in relation to
> location on the strip, which is what i usually think of as a ribbon
> controller.
>
> i have one of the doepfer controllers, and like it fine... wish the
> controller itself was under 19" is my main complaint.   i also have a PCB
> for the tellun Sword of Kahless, which is supposed to address some
> shortcomings other folks have seen...

You're right, it's preassure sensor, not a position sensor. It cannot be
used (alone) for a ribbon controller.

Luc.