I'm not sure how many people (including myself) were suggesting things
be "wacky" or psychedelic ,but, rather to entertain the idea of some
experimentation--especially in the realm of parameter control and I/O
placement. Its always easier to dream first and then reduce to reality
later, rather than the other way around.
I do sound and UI interface design for big and rather conservative
hardware manufacturers--this issue comes up time and time again and
we've found it rewarding to try and throw a little chaos in first
before the hammers of Josef Müller Brockmann, Tog, et al are allowed
to fall.
I'll be quiet now.
Best,
ad
On Donnerstag, Juni 12, 2003, at 04:37 Uhr, mate_stubb wrote:
> Psychedelic panel colors - bah humbug.
> Colored knobs - bah humbug.
> Colored panel graphics - bah humbug.
> Modules laid out like Buchla modules - bah humbug.
> Gratuitous nonfunctional panel graphics - bah humbug.
>
> Tasteful use of different sized knobs - great!
> Logical placement of jacks near input attenuators - great!
> Tasteful use of functional panel graphics - great!
>
> To those who ask for more function-based layout, remember: the MOTM
> format is absolutely the most space efficient format out there.
> Don't ask for other types of layouts, then complain that the
> resulting 3 and 4U modules won't fit in your 19" racks!
>
> I don't find the Buchla layouts desireable or aesthetically
> pleasing. For the most consistent and functionally logical layout,
> look no further than (list old-timers groan in unison here) the E-MU
> modular. Signal inputs on the left, CV inputs on the bottom, outputs
> on the right. But the cost is a huge panel. For great functional
> graphics, see CMS/Arp 2500.
>
> My Supermoe modules break MOTM rules by using smaller grids, jacks
> up the sides, etc. - but I feel that they still adhere to the spirit
> of the format.
>
> Moe (grumpy from moving his office to a new location today)
>
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