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Subject: Re: [motm] MOTM-450 peek

From: Charles Stella <cstella@...>
Date: 2002-04-13

The layout looks great! I am pysched to have an MOTM quality EQ. As faras the controls I am not sure if the board layout determined the positioningor not. If the low shelf control is the 'lowest' band then the bands shouldcount up then descend with the high shelf control being at the bottom rightof the low shelf control.

Also, the 'bypass on' seems counter intuitive to me. I know the 820works like this so there is some precedent for standardization, but I wouldrather see 'EQ IN' or 'Engage' with the LED lit when the unit is on likemost equipment in ones studio. Charles.

mate_stubb wrote:

 HA HA HA!

I knew when Paul and I laid this one out that no two people could
agree on the layout. You should see some of the other designs I've
done already. My personal favorite is the 4U version laid out exactly
like the Moog 907. I'll do another couple of versions tonight torun
up the flagpole. Then we can have a vote.

RE: LP and HP - Ken is correct. There are 8 peaking bands in the
middle of the spectrum, tuned for maximum musical effect (I don't
know the frequencies, perhaps JH can chime in here). The LP knob
controls a different frequency passing everything BELOW the lowest
peaking band, and HP passes everything ABOVE the highest peaking
band. They are not tuned however to the exact same freq. as the
nearest peaking band. Just like a multiband console EQ conceptually,
not in terms of operation and filter type, but in terms of howthe
bands are laid out.

Note that this will NOT fit on a 2U panel. There are 10 knobs, 2
jacks, a switch and an LED. Also, I hope people will not freakout
about 5 pots in a row, or 1/8" less space between pots. It reallyis
the best layout ergonomically IMO. We shouldn't be slaves to the
format, but make it work for us in nonstandard situations. Also,I'd
point out that the bottom knobs are not in fact 'getting down inthe
jacks'. If there is a module below, the only thing there will bemore
knobs!

Moe
 


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