I agree. It's kinda silly to mount performance controllers on a vertical
panel at arm's reach, which is probably how most people do have their
modules.
I thought the idea of using stock PC joysticks that could plug into standard
connectors on the module faceplates was a clever one. That might be a good
pattern to follow---the control devices and key performance controls could
"float" and plug into the module, which would have the jacks that connect it
to the rest of the system and perhaps LEDs or controls that don't need to
be tweaked during a performance.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Bivins [mailto:
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Sent:Tuesday, 28 March, 2000 2:18 PM
To:
motm@onelist.comSubject:RE: [motm] Controller Module Brainstorming
I'd rather not see manual controllers (other than the knobs!) placed on a
vertical plane. If they have to be mounted in a rack, a sloped surface would
be preferable. Better yet, provide the controller module in two forms: one
for standard rackmounting, another with the jacks broken out so that they
can be mounted on the back of a tabletop box. Or just make the rackmount one
and recommend a hacksaw blade that will cut through 1/8" aluminum so I can
mount the top section of the module in the front of the box and place the
jack field in the back of the box (facing the modular). I'm serious. I'll do
it if I have to.