[sdiy] Module grouping

[Florian Teply]

Am Freitag 13 Februar 2009 08:18:34 schrieb Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com:
> synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 02/13/2009 07:52:35 AM:
> > I generally try to group my modules, but as you add more it gets messed
>
> up.
>
> that is funny, i experienced just the same.
> since we are talking about "modules" it would be one of the major
> advantages of a modular to be able to regroup the setup anytime we want
> to. but to be honest: i did a plan for my first cabinet, then i started to
> add the modules to the 2nd and 3rd cabinet as i built the modules. and i
> have been so "creative" to change the design of the modules for each
> cabinet, so that it would look like a patchwork (!?) if i regrouped the
> modules...
>
The Patchwork is actually what would describe my personal plans best ;-)
Plans means, that only little is finished yet and loads more to come ...

Anyways: I'm gonna put the modules into sets of ones that are usually used 
together. That means about two VCOs, VCAs each, a varying handfull of filters 
all next to each other in the same 3U module carrier. Depending on panel size 
(yet to be determined), this could well be two or three of those sets in one 
carrier and the odd module thrown in between. I decided to use some sort of 
colour-coding on the modules though, the top edge of each module will have a 
coloured bar (or full-coloured panels) that tells the type of module. Say, 
Filters are red, Oscillators blue, VCAs yellow, or something like that, so a 
quick glance will be enough to locate the filter i'm looking for.
Probably it's gonna be patchwork both in colour as well as in cabling ;-)

Just my penny,
Florian