[sdiy] Front panel design philosophies

[mskala at ansuz.sooke.bc.ca]

On Sat, 25 Apr 2015, Lanterman, Aaron wrote:
> Where did the input on the bottom, output on top convention come from?

What are some examples of modules that follow such a layout?  The opposite
seems much more common to me - but I only really know Eurorack, so maybe
this is a difference between formats.  Among the Eurorack modules I've
owned and looked at, inputs left/outputs right is a pretty solid
convention; all inputs and outputs for a subunit grouped together is
common too, with the overall arrangement of subunit groups possibly
arbitrary; but within such a group, if inputs and outputs are not
arranged horizontally next to each other (with outputs on the
right...) then inputs are at least 90% of the time above outputs.

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