Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

>From: "danv1983 <danv1983@...>" <danv1983@...>

>i want one in a 1u rack,,, tabletop synths aint much my fancy, i'm
>afraid i'll knock them off my table if anything. whats your take on
>this dave/others?
>
Well the main problem here is the existing interface (knob/button
matrix) 
would never fit on a 1u rack... so to be able to program it, you'd need
a completely new interface - like an LCD/button thing, and I can't see
that being any fun at all to program.

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Now, judicious use of flywires and careful unsoldering/resoldering could
move the evolver interface onto a 1U rack plate without many problems (of
course voiding the warranty though :-)  It'd basically end up being the same
interface compressed into a 1U rack - no problem, though the buttons would
be compressed/staggered (I'll have to whip up a Photoshop mockup just to see
:-).  All the holes are round with the exception of the LED display, so
they're just drilled out holes.  The display would take some more careful
work to make it look decent, but doable.  Pick up a piece of 19" aluminum
and go to it!

(of course I do this for a hobby so the usual 'don't try this at home'
disclaimer applies :-)

http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/aurora (StainedX.jpg most recent,
TopPanelMockup.jpg is a rendering of the final project)
http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/phoebus

If someone would like to donate an evolver for me to cut apart, I'll be
happy to give it a spin!
KRIS