[sdiy] Pot panel scales

[David G. Dixon]

It seems to me that if one is to write down a patch (which I have never
done, but I do regret not doing it in a few cases), one could resort to
clock-face analogies (set CV2 to 7:00 o'clock).  However, this is easily
done whether there are markings on the panel or not, simply by looking at
the knob pointer.  However, in my experience, for many patches the
difference between awesome and ordinary is often down to very tiny tweaks on
one or two knobs which could scarcely be notated, and must rely instead
solely on ones ears.

Having said this, I did have an epiphany the other day on this very topic:
Why not snap digital photos of the modular panel as a way of archiving
patches?  This would sure beat the tedium of writing down the setting of
every knob and the routing of every patch cord!


> IMO, arbitrary numbers are not that useful, compared to tick marks that
> follow the hour divisions of a clock. "Set this knob at, say, half past
> nine... etc..." Everyone can visualise that, and as long as the knob
> has some sort of position marking, can have some success in
> reproducing/memorising the settings on a device that has few or no
> scale markings around the pot.
> 
> There are some functions that benefit from specific markings (VCO
> octaves/semitones, and EQ freq or gain on a mastering EQ etc..) but for
> those many jobs that don't, I reckon the clock face is a good solution
> for a simple universal position indicator.