A circular knob version would be my second choice if there are no
sliders. I'd prefer to have the switches in line with the knobs,
though, as this one is a lot more involved with the switching than the
MFOS sequencer. 6U wide would be incredibly awesome, but perhaps
impossible. If so, then 8U. It would have to be an even number of U
for me as otherwise,I use 2U panels exclusively. This is just me and
probably wouldn't matter to anyone else.
--- In
ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, THOMAS S WHITE
<djthomaswhite@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I have Klee boards waiting. Maybe I can get together on a design for
this sooner rather than the planned later. Let me mull that over this
weekend. I want knobs too so I would go that direction. I was thinking
more oval width ways for the shape of the circle (ala Buchla) with
controls in the middle and around the corners. My one concern is the
difference in the LEDs and switches and how they fall inline with the
oval. Having experience with my rotary I don't mind, nor have I ever
had trouble with, the switches being to the side and in a different
shape than knobs. Thoughts?
>
> It would be very helpful to have a breakdown of the required knobs,
jacks, sliders etc to be on the panel. Sean, is your panel "stock" in
this way? If so I could use it to base a new design off of. Here are
some questions for the group:
>
> 1. Does MOTM-format 5 high sound fine?
> 2. I plan for small alpha pots (to save space), Lumex LEDs, and
MOTM-type switches and jacks. Sound good?
> 3. How many space wide would you be willing to go? I could go a
whole (19") rack width due to the overall "awesomeness" of this
sequencer.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thomas
>
>
>
> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> From: contact@...
> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:51:18 -0500
> Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Re: Klee v2 sequencer panel fpd
file posted
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm leaning towards knobs now, but in a circular pattern a al
meester White's seq.
>
> But yeah, I don't see them being in stock for at least two months,
at this rate.
>
>
>
> DIY... indeed! Whatever works. Music isn't made by waiting for the
next piece of gear! (or a panel!)
>
>
>
> Scott Deyo
>
> The Bridechamber
>
> contact@...
>
> http://www.bridechamber.com
>
> Jealous Edison Record Kompany
>
> http://www.jealousedison.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 20, 2008, at 4:44 PM, sduck409 wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi - Never had a problem with scratches on mine. Although I don't move
>
> mine around much once they're in the cabinet, and the cabinet never
>
> leaves the room. And the oldest one I have is only 2 years or so.
>
> Coating is a good idea though - I'll have to consider this idea - what
>
> do you suggest coating with?
>
>
>
> Knobs/faders - as far as I could tell the discussion was over - a
>
> vocal minority, of which I was a member, wanted knobs, but Scott was
>
> leaning towards faders. So, I can wait and take my chances whether
>
> Scott's panel design meets my needs, or even appears, or I can get my
>
> own design built now. I've got the knobs, and the resistors, and
>
> everything else - just need a panel! That's what DIY is all about
>
> anyway - not being part of the herd - right?
>
>
>
> As mentioned earlier, there's a picture of this design in the photos
>
> section of this group, in the misc folder.
>
>
>
> Cheers, Steve
>
>
>
> --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > We all understand where you are coming from Steve. I occasionally
>
> break down and get a
>
> > shaeffer panel but they I have to get it coated after I get it from
>
> FPE or it will scratch up
>
> > madly , out of the box they are too fragile for the money. We are
>
> still discussing knobs
>
> > and sliders and what kind of resistors to use and you want to go
>
> ahead. Have you got a
>
> > non .fpd version of the file we can view ?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > >
>
> > > Ok, I finally got around to finishing this one up - I would
have done
>
> > > it a week ago but had to deal with a case of Rocky Mountain Spotted
>
> > > fever - yuck. Tere's also a screen cap in the misc folder of the
>
> > > pictures section for instant gratification.
>
> > >
>
> > > I really wanted to work this into a 6u panel, hopefully
incorporting
>
> > > parts of Thomas White's excellent rotary design, but just couldn't
>
> > > begin to make it all fit. It's pretty tight in 8u. I started
with Jeff
>
> > > Pontius's old milton design, and basically erased everything
below the
>
> > > middle, and incorporated lots of bits from Clickmrmike's and
Will and
>
> > > Bill's designs, juggling some switch positions to suit my
tastes and
>
> > > putting back in the switch they left out (it's probably not
necessary,
>
> > > but there it is). Then I spent forever juggling everything
around to
>
> > > make it look hunky-dory, at least kind of.
>
> > >
>
> > > Somehow in the course of doing this the price dropped a bit - my
>
> > > original layout with all the holes and labels was over 160$
(US), but
>
> > > the finished version is about 146$ - go figure. I did replace a
bunch
>
> > > of loosely created place holder items with copied and pasted
groups of
>
> > > items, like the switch boxes - maybe that makes a difference.
>
> > >
>
> > > I'm highly tempted to create a color version of this one - once you
>
> > > sart adding color fills, it's just a flat rate 7$ addon, and
you can
>
> > > use all the colors you want after that - so since I'm already
spending
>
> > > a bunch, why not? But there's the deciding on the miriad of choices
>
> > > part - fairly daunting. Anyone want to take a crack at this?
It's free
>
> > > until you press the buy button, of course.
>
> > >
>
> > > The hole sizes are all for the same hardware synthtech uses -
spectrol
>
> > > pots, switchcraft 1/4 jacks, nkk bat switches, lumex 5/16 leds, and
>
> > > all the knobs are meant to be the smaller version of the
standard motm
>
> > > style PKES-60B-1/4 knobs. Other stuff would also work fabulously in
>
> > > there, but remember to adjust the hole diameters to what you're
>
> using.
>
> > >
>
> > > I'd love to get opinions and feedback on this - this was a
pretty big
>
> > > undrtaking, and I'm not a graphics designer by any means, so
there's
>
> > > probably lots of design rules I've stepped all over. And while I've
>
> > > read the various klee manuals and checked with the interconnect
>
> > > schematics, I may have missed something - let me know if this
is the
>
> > > case.
>
> > >
>
> > > Apologies to Scott Deyo for not waiting patiently for his
soon-to-be
>
> > > much more excellent design, which will of course cost half as much,
>
> > > but I've got all the other parts sitting here burning a hole in my
>
> > > build time plans. Actually, I'm not really ready to order this yet,
>
> > > due to some financial tightness currently - maybe I'll come to my
>
> > > senses. And you know you'll be geting a bunch of my money soon
anyway
>
> > > for brackets for this and some other stuff, so it'll all work out.
>
> > > Brackets - I didn't really consider brackets in this design -
I'm sure
>
> > > there's something that'll work - we'll see.
>
> > >
>
> > > Steve Drake
>
> > >
>
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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