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Subject: Re: [motmpanels] New member

From: "Richard Brewster" <pugix@...>
Date: 2002-11-17

Welcome, Logan.

Most of the panels here (as far as I know) are being made by Schaeffer
Apparatebeau, a German company. We are doing group purchases. Go here and
download their Front Panel Designer (free software):

http://www.schaeffer-apparatebau.de/English/index.htm

You will then be able to read, modify, and print the files on motmpanels
file system.

As far as labelling, Schaeffer panels include it. Lettering is engraved and
then painted. MOTM-style labelling is actually quite easy. There is also
discussion on this list about which engraving tools to use, etc. Look at
the archives.

I just got my first Schaeffer panels recently, and I am very happy with
them. You can see my designs in the file system, and are welcome to use and
modify them.

-Richard Brewster

----- Original Message -----
From: "Logan Erickson" <circuitbent@...>
To: <motmpanels@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 11:02 PM
Subject: [motmpanels] New member, thanks for allowing me.


> Recently joined. Thanks for letting me in!
> I'm not sure if anyone has heard of me. :( but oh well. i'll just
> have to start fresh with all of you.
>
> The names logan, i've been working with electronics now for about 2
> years. I'm not an expert my no means. And i am just finally getting
> into building my own synths, etc. I hope to build my own modular by
> the end of next year. And of course within this year and next i'll
> buy purchasing as many MOTM modules as i can afford. I've heard'em in
> use, and im in love.
> One thing i'm learning to do is designing my own front panels. and
> was hoping to get a few questions answered...
>
> 1. what format are all of the files in? i dont believe i have the
> correct program to view them. If someone could clue me in on any
> programs that are good for front panels, etc. that would be great.
>
> 2. Once i get my panels made, does anyone know of a good labeling
> scheme? as in.. transfer paper (make on computer, print out, bake on
> in oven...). rub on, etc.
>
> Anyways, Thanks again for allowing me to join, i'll keep quite a
> little while until i start to get more and more comfortable with
> everything this group is about, etc. I own "benders anonymous" here
> at yahoo groups. and it's mostly about circuitbending stuffs, so
> actual synth theory is somethign i'm a little new to.. granted, i've
> been using synths for 5 years, i know how they work. but i'm talking
> electronicly(circuits, design, etc). This stuff facinates me and i am
> willing to put any amount of money into information that will help me
> learn more. So i hope to learn alot and perhaps help out a little
> while in this group. And of course, contribute my designs, as i get
> to owning my own MOTM.
>
> take care
> _logan
>
>