I'm not so concerned about where the knobs and jacks go as long as it is
clear what they are and they don't get in the way too much. If that takes
moving things around, then fine. I think the signal graphics would be cool
and differentiating. Paul is aware of the tradeoff he made for the
consistent "grid" vs. different layouts for each module. I do find that I
go for the wrong knob often because of the similarities between the
modules. If this series causes a bit of change to that scheme, great! I
find the filter cutoff on a Moog 904A a whole lot faster than I do on any
MOTM filter.
However, I think ∗the most important thing∗ for doing modules that are
trying to mimic the behavior of a former manufacturers module is to do just
that, "mimic the behavior". That means getting the knob throws and
responses the same. I think that the 490 filter is a prime example of
something that has "the sound" but misses on the knob responses. Paul and
Jurgen have demonstrated that they can make the circuits behave the same, I
think the last item is to make the controls do the same. I would go so far
as to say that some modules might require a slider instead of a knob! (I
know, heresy...burn me at the stake if you must). Of course, he doesn't
need to duplicate the err... performance of a 30 year old slider ;)
Eric
At 06:33 PM 6/10/2003 -0500, Paul Schreiber wrote:
>OK, the cat's out of the bag. Yes, I do plan some Buchla-based modules.
>First up: 292 Low Pass
>Gate.
>
>What I want discussion on is the front panel styling. One of the
>err..unique aspects of the
>Buchla was that ∗every∗ module had a different front panel. The SIZES were
>uniform multiples, and
>in general flow was bottom-to-top-from the side :) Meaning:
>
>a) Inputs on the bottom
>b) CVs on the left side
>c) outputs on the top
>
>Some modules have everything on the top (filter banks, since there is no CV).
>
>So, what are thoughts about this? I want to still use the MOTM panels
>sizes. But I can:
>
>a) change color
>b) add graphics
>c) change knobs/add colored knobs
>d) not be "on grid"
>e) place jacks somewhere except across the bottom
>
>Well??