Virtual pc runs xp well enough to run the fpd program - get a copy of
it, and borrow someone's copy of the xp disk. It's kind of an
expensive solution, and takes up too much memory, but if you have
other reasons to have vpc, as I do, it's a viable option.
On 4/18/07, Mark <yahoogroups@...> wrote:
>
> Now that the weather is starting to get warm -- I don't like to do
> too much soldering if I can't open the windows -- there are quite a
> few things I would like to build.
>
> Fortunately, some of the things I would like to build are regular
> MOTM modules, and the panels designed for them are available from
> Synthesis Technology.
>
> Unfortunately, some of the things I would like to build either do not
> have panels available, or do not have panels available that I want to
> use. I would like to build a couple modules based on CGS boards (eg,
> tube VCA, bintic filter), and I would also like to build an MOTM-310
> with a different panel.
>
> I can't use Front Panel Designer because I don't have a machine that
> runs Windows. In fact, it seems one can't even get prices from Front
> Panel Express without using the the Front Panel Designer software.
> So even if I already have an .fpd file, there is nothing that I can
> do with it.
>
> While I'm hoping that the person who was planning on doing Stooge
> panels gets going soon, and I wish him all the best in that endeavor,
> in the meanwhile I've been trying to think up some other options.
>
> I know that Synthesis Technology sells blank panels, however, afaik,
> they are entirely blank. Otoh, panels for other modules already have
> legends for the knobs with tick marks and numbers. In some cases,
> they also have PEM fasteners for mounting brackets. However, these
> panels would be labeled "wrong" for what I want to do.
>
> So I'm thinking that I could buy panels intended for other MOTM
> modules, then re-label the the knobs and jacks with white-on-black
> labels. I realize that it is not an ideal solution, but would it
> work??
>
> If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.
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