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Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] New poll for ModularSynthPanels

From: Scott Deyo <contact@...>
Date: 2009-08-23

Well, the way I see it we need at minimum, for each filter, four pots, a rotary or something like that, and three jacks. 

Four-position slide? It's defo non-MOTM standard...

Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
Jealous Edison Record Kompany




On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:50 PM, Scott K Warren wrote:

Definitely no moving jacks above pots! Very important part of the MOTM layout style.


What if the Mode switch were a 4-position slide switch? Would it fit beside the CV Invert switch to make a 2U layout? I see from the schematic that it's only single pole, and SP4T slide switches are readily available. For instance Digi-Key has this one for $2:


If it wouldn't fit, could we replace the CV Invert switch by a switch on the Frequency CV pot, to make more room for the Mode slide switch? Maybe a switched pot is a little easier to find than concentric ones? For instance Digi-Key has this 100K linear carbon switched pot for $3.50:


I'd really like a 2U layout.

skw


On Aug 22, 2009, at 4:48 PM, Scott Deyo wrote:



Yeah, I always balk at moving jack above pots, though that's a little silly. If you have more than one row of modules, you're going to get cords over your pots anyway, right? 
What do others feel about this?

I really wanted to do 2U, but I don't think folks (and I count myself as one of these folks) have access to concentric pots. 

Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
Jealous Edison Record Kompany




On Aug 22, 2009, at 3:55 PM, John L Rice wrote:


Wow, tough call!  If I were doing it for myself, I would do one of two things. If I went with the horizontal version I’d go off the standard MOTM grid and move filter A’s jacks up into the section with the controls and move section B down a bit etc. But if I really was going to build this I would do the vertical design but in 2U instead of 3U by combining the Frequency and Frequency CV controls into a dual concentric pot (if possible), moving the Mode switches down to where the Frequency CV controls were and then move the Input jacks up and the Output jacks over underneath the Input jacks.

 

John L  Rice

 

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Subject: [ModularSynthPanels ] New poll for ModularSynthPanels

 

 


Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the 
ModularSynthPanels group:

For an MOTM-format CGS Dual CMOS Filter, do you prefer the vertical or horizontal layout?
They're in the Proposed Bridechamber Designs folder. 

o Vertical 
o Horizontal 

To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/ModularSyn thPanels/ surveys?id= 2220793 

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are 
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups 
web site listed above.

Thanks!