Modular Synth Panels

--- In motmpanels@yahoogroups.com, "tontaub" <egroups@a...> wrote:
> Hi there,
> your proposal looks pretty impressive!
> For my part I'm still not sure what way to go, but this seems to me
> closer than anything I saw or had in mind till now.

Glad to hear this. We've got time, so the more discussion, the better.

> Did you do them with FPD?
>
Adobe Illustrator. The Stooge guys prefer Corel Draw, but I don't
have 
it.

> But those numbers of SPDT switches would burst my budget.
> AFAIK up to 6-8USD/EUR a pc. (and they should withstand some heavy
> flipping when performing live)
> That's not an issue for you?
>
Panel & switch cost is a big issue. On panels, I think we can
minimize cost if we can get a panel design that will work for a group 
of people. It makes sense to keep additional functionality
on separate panels to keep costs down for people that either don't 
need the extra features, or that would rather add them as they need 
them.

I'm hoping to find some inexpensive switches. Cynthia from
Cyndustries has recommended some switches that were about 1$ US. $70 
for switches is doable. I haven't seen these yet, though. I'd like to 
find a switch that will keep the cost down while not being flimsy. 
Anybody that's independently wealthly could use more expensive 
switches without affecting the panels. 

Anybody have suggestions for good inexpensive SPDT center-off 
switches?

> BTW, what brand/model of knobs do you suggest for your design?
> 
I'd like to find out what is used on the UEG. They are smaller 
versions of the MOTM knobs. Anybody have a source or part number for 
these?