Doepfer

I modified Doepfer modules as below and drilled blank 
synthesizers.Com panels for faceplates. I just have to find time to 
do the lettering of the panels. I posted a picture of my synth called 
Doepfer-Synth.com. The top cabinet has the Doepfer modules. For more 
info about the synth: www.bigsynth.com

Scott



--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., unknown freak <ospengler@r...> wrote:
> Thanks for the info and for posting the pictures.  Inspiring --
> definitely looks like the hot ticket.  Panel and knob size and jack
> durability are basically the only shortcomings of the Doepfer that 
I can
> see.
> 
> Do you have a photo showing how you've mounted the boards to the 
panel?
> 
> It's somewhat dispiriting but not crucially so that doing over my
> 75-module system would probably run around US$2,700 or so, plus the 
time
> investment, but that's still no doubt a savings over MOTM and 
probably
> at least in line with Synthesizers.com if not cheaper.
> Sythesizers.com's cabinets would be a logical elegant finishing 
touch.  
> 
> Perhaps doing this kind of work would be a nice sideline for 
someone --
> there'd definitely be economies of scale.  In fact it would be 
extremely
> nice if Doepfer were able to offer this kind of larger panel size or
> and/or retrofit to interested customers.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: noisejazz [mailto:s.f.martin@n...] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:08 PM
> > To: Doepfer_a100@y...
> > Subject: RE: [Doepfer_a100] Doepfer Mods
> > 
> > 
> > Well - Difficulty wise - all you have to do is desolder all the 
mini 
> > jacks and pots (you will almost certainly destroy the mini-jacks -
 
> > no bad thing:). This is quite easy with a good soldering iron and 
a 
> > decent solder sucker, but is a bit tedious. 
> > Then you just solder connecting wires between the pots and your 
> > newly obtained 1/4 inch jack sockets. Attach the re-used pots and 
> > new jacks to the Faceplate (Schaeffer), then add knobs.
> > I just finished the A-116 and it took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hours 
> > total.
> > I am a slow worker :).
> > The face plates are designed with Schaeffer's own software - 
> > available at http://www.schaeffer- 
> > apparatebau.de/English/FPD_index.htm
> > They cost about 20 - 23ukp or so a piece.
> > I used switchcraft 112a jacks (because they are the best) but 
they 
> > come in at about 1.50 ukp each.
> > The knobs - MOTM style cost about 70p each ( in bulk)
> > Then its just wire, solder, patience and determination to get rid 
of 
> > thoses darn mini-jacks.
> > If I have missed anything out or you have more questions just 
> > ask. Steve M.
> > 
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Thanks for the info and for posting the pictures.  Inspiring --
definitely looks like the hot ticket.  Panel and knob size and jack
durability are basically the only shortcomings of the Doepfer that I can
see.

Do you have a photo showing how you've mounted the boards to the panel?

It's somewhat dispiriting but not crucially so that doing over my
75-module system would probably run around US$2,700 or so, plus the time
investment, but that's still no doubt a savings over MOTM and probably
at least in line with Synthesizers.com if not cheaper.
Sythesizers.com's cabinets would be a logical elegant finishing touch.  

Perhaps doing this kind of work would be a nice sideline for someone --
there'd definitely be economies of scale.  In fact it would be extremely
nice if Doepfer were able to offer this kind of larger panel size or
and/or retrofit to interested customers.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: noisejazz [mailto:s.f.martin@ntlworld.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:08 PM
> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Doepfer_a100] Doepfer Mods
> 
> 
> Well - Difficulty wise - all you have to do is desolder all the mini 
> jacks and pots (you will almost certainly destroy the mini-jacks - 
> no bad thing:). This is quite easy with a good soldering iron and a 
> decent solder sucker, but is a bit tedious. 
> Then you just solder connecting wires between the pots and your 
> newly obtained 1/4 inch jack sockets. Attach the re-used pots and 
> new jacks to the Faceplate (Schaeffer), then add knobs.
> I just finished the A-116 and it took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hours 
> total.
> I am a slow worker :).
> The face plates are designed with Schaeffer's own software - 
> available at http://www.schaeffer- 
> apparatebau.de/English/FPD_index.htm
> They cost about 20 - 23ukp or so a piece.
> I used switchcraft 112a jacks (because they are the best) but they 
> come in at about 1.50 ukp each.
> The knobs - MOTM style cost about 70p each ( in bulk)
> Then its just wire, solder, patience and determination to get rid of 
> thoses darn mini-jacks.
> If I have missed anything out or you have more questions just 
> ask. Steve M.
> 
> 
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> Panel and knob size and jack
> durability are basically the only shortcomings of the Doepfer that 
> I can see.

Everything's a trade-off, I guess. The panel sizes are also one of 
the big *advantages* of the Doepfer system. You can get more A100 
modules into a given amount of space than any other modular system.

Joe