[sdiy] Substitute for pin matrixes?

[mcb, inc.]

On Sat, 23 Jan 2010, karl dalen wrote:

> With the assembled brain mass here at sdiy i had hoped for a little
> bit more out of the box thinking regarding substitutes, i dont mind
> random either as long it dont end up in MT8816's! ;)

Cheapest thing I can think of quickly:  grid of X/Y wires
separated by a small distance (think "strings" & "frets").
Simple naked alligator clip at a crosspoint to make a
connection.  Fancy clip-component-clip pieces can be made
as well.

--
Monty Brandenberg