Modular Synth Panels

I saw this on the Synth DIY list. This is the North American arm for
Schaeffer Apparatebau KG, offering identical services.

http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm


John Loffink
jloffink@...

On Sun, 17 Nov 2002, John Loffink wrote:

> I saw this on the Synth DIY list. This is the North American arm for
> Schaeffer Apparatebau KG, offering identical services.
>
> http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm
>

Thanks, John. This is definitely useful info. I suspect that others that
had ordered Schaeffer panels had a similar experience: I was contacted by
Kai Schaeffer several times via e-mail to solicit opinions on setting up
a North American 'affiliate'(?) for his business. I suppose this is the
result.

Also, there is a version 3.0 of Frontplatten Designer now available - I
have yet to check it out.

Jeff

I just sent an email to FPE. If Kai hasn't started on the ones in Germany,
maybe he'll do them here and save us a bundle! You would think he would have
told us they were open for business, but it does say they just started in
October. This is very very cool. Now I guess we can all just order our own
panels, and this group can just be a repository of designs. The site says
panels are done within a week!

I'll let you know the status of the last order as soon as I know.

Scott

>From: Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@...>
>Reply-To: motmpanels@yahoogroups.com
>To: motmpanels@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [motmpanels] Front Panel Express
>Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:52:37 -0600 (CST)
>
>On Sun, 17 Nov 2002, John Loffink wrote:
>
> > I saw this on the Synth DIY list. This is the North American arm for
> > Schaeffer Apparatebau KG, offering identical services.
> >
> > http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm
> >
>Thanks, John. This is definitely useful info. I suspect that others that
>had ordered Schaeffer panels had a similar experience: I was contacted by
>Kai Schaeffer several times via e-mail to solicit opinions on setting up
>a North American 'affiliate'(?) for his business. I suppose this is the
>result.
>
>Also, there is a version 3.0 of Frontplatten Designer now available - I
>have yet to check it out.
>
>Jeff
>

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OK, here's the deal: FPE is Schaeffer, but the prices are very much
higher -- nearly double! Christian from FPE called me and I told him
it still made sense to order from Germany, and he said they would cut
us a one-time deal to get them made here in their brand-spanking-new
plant. Christian is talking to Kai and he'll let me know, and then
I'll let you know...

Scott

--- In motmpanels@y..., "Scott Deyo" <thom_s4@h...> wrote:
>
>
> I just sent an email to FPE. If Kai hasn't started on the ones in
Germany,
> maybe he'll do them here and save us a bundle! You would think he
would have
> told us they were open for business, but it does say they just
started in
> October. This is very very cool. Now I guess we can all just order
our own
> panels, and this group can just be a repository of designs. The
site says
> panels are done within a week!
>
> I'll let you know the status of the last order as soon as I know.
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
> >From: Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@k...>
> >Reply-To: motmpanels@y...
> >To: motmpanels@y...
> >Subject: Re: [motmpanels] Front Panel Express
> >Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:52:37 -0600 (CST)
> >
> >On Sun, 17 Nov 2002, John Loffink wrote:
> >
> > > I saw this on the Synth DIY list. This is the North American
arm for
> > > Schaeffer Apparatebau KG, offering identical services.
> > >
> > > http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm
> > >
> >Thanks, John. This is definitely useful info. I suspect that
others that
> >had ordered Schaeffer panels had a similar experience: I was
contacted by
> >Kai Schaeffer several times via e-mail to solicit opinions on
setting up
> >a North American 'affiliate'(?) for his business. I suppose this
is the
> >result.
> >
> >Also, there is a version 3.0 of Frontplatten Designer now
available - I
> >have yet to check it out.
> >
> >Jeff
> >
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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Here's an update on the order: The panels are being made in the US
for a lower cost than usual, which means once they figure that price
out and I send them the files again, we should have the panels within
the week, and I'll priority mail them from here. I'd ask them to mail
to the different people, but I don't want to push it. I am going to
ask if we have to put in the same exact order. If not, I'll see if
anyone wants more panels done on this run since the price will be
lower.

Thanks for your patience; hopefully we'll have our panels soon...
Scott

--- In motmpanels@y..., "tsomneevich" <thom_s4@h...> wrote:
> OK, here's the deal: FPE is Schaeffer, but the prices are very much
> higher -- nearly double! Christian from FPE called me and I told
him
> it still made sense to order from Germany, and he said they would
cut
> us a one-time deal to get them made here in their brand-spanking-
new
> plant. Christian is talking to Kai and he'll let me know, and then
> I'll let you know...
>
> Scott
>
> --- In motmpanels@y..., "Scott Deyo" <thom_s4@h...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I just sent an email to FPE. If Kai hasn't started on the ones in
> Germany,
> > maybe he'll do them here and save us a bundle! You would think he
> would have
> > told us they were open for business, but it does say they just
> started in
> > October. This is very very cool. Now I guess we can all just
order
> our own
> > panels, and this group can just be a repository of designs. The
> site says
> > panels are done within a week!
> >
> > I'll let you know the status of the last order as soon as I know.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@k...>
> > >Reply-To: motmpanels@y...
> > >To: motmpanels@y...
> > >Subject: Re: [motmpanels] Front Panel Express
> > >Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:52:37 -0600 (CST)
> > >
> > >On Sun, 17 Nov 2002, John Loffink wrote:
> > >
> > > > I saw this on the Synth DIY list. This is the North American
> arm for
> > > > Schaeffer Apparatebau KG, offering identical services.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm
> > > >
> > >Thanks, John. This is definitely useful info. I suspect that
> others that
> > >had ordered Schaeffer panels had a similar experience: I was
> contacted by
> > >Kai Schaeffer several times via e-mail to solicit opinions on
> setting up
> > >a North American 'affiliate'(?) for his business. I suppose
this
> is the
> > >result.
> > >
> > >Also, there is a version 3.0 of Frontplatten Designer now
> available - I
> > >have yet to check it out.
> > >
> > >Jeff
> > >
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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