Modular Synth Panels

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:22 PM, gino wong <ginowong@...> wrote:

 

Reports are that it is very good.  I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable. 

Download link:

http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/download/front-panel-designer.html.

>>I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable.

>
> >>I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable.
>
> Or, indeed, even if you want 1-offs, there are still more affordable ways [than FPE] -
>
> http://www.thebeast.co.uk/cnc/
>
>
> Julian
> (not really wanting to spam, but it is relevant : )
>

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 5:54 PM, adaaxs <ginowong@...> wrote:

Perhaps If there is a method to use an FPE layout so an independent operator could use the data that would be just grand. There is a need for every level for this stuff.

That's precisely how Julian created the last couple of panels for me...

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Scott Deyo <contact@...> wrote:
>
> Yupperz, the Beast is the one-off king!!!!!!!
>
> Scott Deyo
> contact@...
> The Bridechamber
> www.bridechamber.com
> Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> www.jealousedison.com
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 10, 2010, at 12:17 PM, Julian wrote:
>
> > >>I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people
> > like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable.
> >
> > Or, indeed, even if you want 1-offs, there are still more affordable
> > ways [than FPE] -
> >
> > http://www.thebeast.co.uk/cnc/
> >
> > Julian
> > (not really wanting to spam, but it is relevant : )
> >
> >
> >
>

>
>
>
> Reports are that it is very good.  I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable.
> Download link:
> http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/download/front-panel-designer.html.
>

>>>>> Samppa Tolvanen <samppa.tolvanen@...> writes:

> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM, gino wong <ginowong@...> wrote:
>>
>> Reports are that it is very good.  I still think it is only good for one offs and you need people like Scott and the others to make core modules affordable.
>> Download link:
>> http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/download/front-panel-designer.html.
>>

> "Open Source" = a binary distribution for certain platforms? Thanks a lot, man!

> Some really good Open Source EDA/CAD/CAM packages out there to compete
> with proprietary formats and software and You call a binary release
> open software?

>
>
>
> Many times people mistake "Open Source" to mean "runs on Linux *AND*
> MacOS." Nothing could be further from the truth. I often go to
> people who make this mistake and tell them politely what they got
> wrong about the phrase "Open Source". They usually then tell me that
> it's not like "Open Source" is a clearly defined term in the first
> place. Of course, it *is* a clearly defined term.
>
> http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd
>
> I sincerely hope there's a source release of FPD 4.0. Think of how
> much more business those companies would do if FPD came included with
> every major Linux distribution?
>

>
> I'm just very pleased that I no longer have a reason to keep a PC
> around!
>
> To use FPD for third-party manufacturing, you're supposed to pay a
> licensing fee, I think, which makes good business sense for them. I
> should see if my metal fabbers would use FPD files. I do like FPD for
> CADs, but the finish, graphics and cost throw me off, though the cost
> is not bad for a one-off, really. Still, Julian is less expensive.
>
> Scott Deyo
> contact@...
> The Bridechamber
> www.bridechamber.com
> Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> www.jealousedison.com
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2010, at 3:31 PM, Samppa Tolvanen wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Joe Miklojcik <jfm3@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Many times people mistake "Open Source" to mean "runs on Linux *AND*
> > > MacOS." Nothing could be further from the truth. I often go to
> > > people who make this mistake and tell them politely what they got
> > > wrong about the phrase "Open Source". They usually then tell me that
> > > it's not like "Open Source" is a clearly defined term in the first
> > > place. Of course, it *is* a clearly defined term.
> > >
> > > http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd
> > >
> > > I sincerely hope there's a source release of FPD 4.0. Think of how
> > > much more business those companies would do if FPD came included
> > with
> > > every major Linux distribution?
> > >
> >
> > Hmm.. I never thought it that way. I was thinking how much losses it
> > would make? People making a font driver better than for the included
> > Autocad fonts and making export to DXF possible.. way baby, they could
> > even include FPD export or even printing solution to use with other OS
> > applications.
> >
> > Samppa
> >
> >
>

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <ginowong@...> wrote:
>
> That is useful information
> I wonder what pee is ?
>
>
> >
> > I'm just very pleased that I no longer have a reason to keep a MAC
> > around!
> >
> > To use NYPD for third-party manufacturing, you're supposed to pray for a
> > licensing fee, I think, which makes good business sense for them. I
> > should see if my mental flabbers would use FPD files. I do like FPD for
> > COD, but the finish, graphics and cost throw me off, though the cost
> > is not bad for a one-off, really. Still, Julian is less expensive.
> >
> > Scott Deyo
> > contact@
> > The Bridechamber
> > www.bridechamber.com
> > Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> > www.jealousedison.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 18, 2010, at 3:31 PM, Samppa Tolvanen wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Joe Miklojcik <jfm3@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Many times people mistake "Open Source" to mean "runs on Linux *AND*
> > > > MacOS." Nothing could be further from the truth. I often go to
> > > > people who make this mistake and tell them politely what they got
> > > > wrong about the phrase "Open Source". They usually then tell me that
> > > > it's not like "Open Source" is a clearly defined term in the first
> > > > place. Of course, it *is* a clearly defined term.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd
> > > >
> > > > I sincerely hope there's a source release of FPD 4.0. Think of how
> > > > much more business those companies would do if FPD came included
> > > with
> > > > every major Linux distribution?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Hmm.. I never thought it that way. I was thinking how much losses it
> > > would make? People making a font driver better than for the included
> > > Autocad fonts and making export to DXF possible.. way baby, they could
> > > even include FPD export or even printing solution to use with other OS
> > > applications.
> > >
> > > Samppa
> > >
> > >
> >
>

>
>
>
> DXF is Drawing Exchange Format. It is used by AutoCad and many other cad programs as a neutral drawing format so different cad programs can exchange drawings without significnt loss of information.
> If the filter does DXF to FPD conversion that would open up the use of many different cad programs on the PC as well as Mac.