Modular Synth Panels

At 12:43 AM 6/13/2007, djbrow54 wrote:

>It's been kind of quiet lately on this list.  I've been thinking of
>building a Magic Smoke Mankato VCF.  I really like the idea of 8
>filter outputs although it takes a lot of panel space.  I've tried to
>keep my panel design to a 2U size and have two basic designs - one
>using smaller UEG-sized knobs and the other with compressed jack
>spacing.  I'm leaning towards the compressed jack spacing as the
>larger knobs will make it more usable.
>
>I've put a photo of alternatives for the compressed jack spacing in
>the "DJB Panels" photo album.  The small image is hard to read so you
>can see better images at:
>http://modularsynthesis.com/magicsmoke/mse.htm
>
>Anyone have better thoughts or ideas?  Anyone else contemplating
>building this filter in a MOTM-format panel?
>
>Dave

Nice layouts, Dave. Oh, to have enough space for the 3U panel...

I'd take smaller knobs over tighter jack spacing, myself, but I know 
how personal these issue are.

Have you considered sacrificing the FM2 input attenuator to make more 
room for jacks? Basically, the jack field of "Encore knob" jacks with 
6 MOTM-spec knobs.

Wait until you see STG's layout, it's a kicker! (But it is for 
Moog/dotcom -- MOTM is a tad too narrow for it.)

I have a mix of dotcom and MOTM, so I will probably opt for STG's 
dotcom panel. Nice to know that there will be an MOTM alternative, though.

John Mahoney
www.magsmoke.com


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