[sdiy] "Briefcase" modular..

[Michael Zacherl]

I'm toying with the idea to use some of my "spare" PCBs (mostly  
Oakley) for such a little synth.
For some reasons I'd like to incorporate a Ghielmetti matrix.
Of course this box wouldn't be so shallow like a Synthi A or such, but  
much smaller than my current modular.
But ... but this is for the not so near future ...  :-/

On Oct 21, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Robert Lorentz wrote:

> I have seen talk from a couple of people here about trying to make a
> "briefcase modular" which obviously would have to adhere to some space
> constraints.
>
> I wonder if that goal could become much easier with small boards
> designed specifically for the task, likely surface mount ones.
> Everything is alway through hole because of ease of building,
> flexibility with part availability, etc.. but you should be able to in
> theory design these in a way that requires VERY little 'depth' space
>
>
> If there were a few folks interested in this it could be worthwhile.
> Clearly if a part just could NOT be surface mount it's not the end of
> the world, doing 95% of the stuff in that format would shrink the
> boards considerable I think, though.  As for audio quality, I think
> suitable parts can certainly be sourced
>
>
> I know I am very interested in that type of small format, those big
> rigs do NOT look fun to move, and I am even a young guy... Also I
> would like to hear from anyone doing this and what kind of decisions
> you made for panels, mounting, actual enclosure, etc..


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