PLAN B analog blog

Hey Peter...

My feelings on the issue are that there's nothing wrong with odd panel
measurements :) The 'problem' quickly solves itself if you add a
second odd-sized device or blank, and so far I've had no panel size
complaints about the handful of odd-sized devices I've shipped so far.
I have no plans to change this practice... that's why 1HP is 1/5"
instead of 2/5" after all.

Plus, in many cases I think the height/width proportion looks far
better with odd sizes depending on the panel hardware configuration.

See you at the booth, bro!

-Scott

--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
that out)" <peter@...> wrote:
>
> Got a few letters in response to my mention of the new Model 30, many
> feeling that 23 HP wide was a STUUUUUUUUPID in that it will create a
> gap in standard racks.  And they're right!
> 
> I tried shrinking it down to 22, and while it works - why go that way
> and have controls so close to one another - and there are A LOT on
> this one: 13 pots, 11 jacks, five LEDS, four tactile switches, one
> standard rocker switch...why push things?  So it's growing to 24HP.  I
> have a prototype faceplate coming which will be the old width, but
> hey, that's what prototypes are for.
> 
> 24HP may seem wide, but for what this does and what it replaces, it's
> quite a net savings in the long run.
> 
> 
> FYI: I may unveil it during our annual Sonic State video romp at this
> year's Namm.  It depends how far along we are in it's development.
This one can't be rushed, there's too much at stake and too much to QC.
> 
> As for the day to day, starting Monday we are going full-bore on the
> Model 16. It should be available quite soon.
> 
> - P
>