[sdiy] Moog Ribbon Controller Mechanical design

[tj]

Hey Grant,
  Since no one replied to the list, both the Moog 1150 and 956 have  
physically different CV and gate functions, and they work independently of  
each other. The ribbon is just a metal contact that is suspended above a  
single embeded resitive element , and has a track and hold for the CV when  
contact is made. The other two silver bars are metallic traces on a  
circuit board. The larger one is ground, and the other one like a touch  
plate, creates a trigger when touched by your finger. Helps if you are  
touching the large ground when triggering the narrow trace or wet your  
finger a bit. Very musical as you can sort of strum the metal trace with  
one finger like a bass guitar and get a pitch CV from the ribbon.
Did a custom diy Moog synth/guitar looking controller from one of my  
1150's:
http://tinyurl.com/2ato793
http://tinyurl.com/2fy3vfh
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> Can any kind soul familiar with this either of these controllers confirm  
> my guess that the trigger ribbon was located physically above the  
> resistive element, and so contact would be made first and broken last?
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> Thank you for any information.
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