MOTM

My sentiments are close to what Frank said.  I'd like to see a style that
would blend in nicely with other MOTM modules, while at the same time having
distinctive differences.  Like two knob sizes -- the standard and a smaller
size, different jack arrangement -- maybe co-locating some jacks near
associated pots, and possibly a different grid.  A different typeface or
tick mark scheme could be nice.

Whatever the particulars, I'd like to see a consistent design theme for the
whole 200 series.  It should pay homage to Buchla and still be instantly
recognizable as MOTM.

I would be inclined to buy at least a few 200 modules.  And I would be a bit
more inclined if they would blend visually with other MOTM modules in the
same cabinet.

-Richard Brewster

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Vanaman" <fvanaman@...>
To: "Motm-L" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:33 PM
Subject: [motm] 200 Series


> Hi all--
>
> Let me say about the same as others have said:
>
> > a) change color
> please don't.  While I've home-brewed a few panels which depart in other
> ways from the layout, I've kept the color black.
>
> > b) add graphics
> I'm not opposed to graphics if they're truly helpful (Tony's
'representative
> envelope' on the UEG is a helpful graphic to me), if they're not helpful
or
> needed, then, again, please don't!  I'd also root for maintaining the same
> font and the same tick mark scheme (er, ah, the most recent tick mark
> scheme, I guess)
>
> > c) change knobs/add colored knobs
> Knobs of the same design currently in use, but in differing sizes would be
> very welcome to me. I would not be happy to see different styles of knobs,
> or different colors of knobs, except possibly for some extraordinarily
> different function.  :-)
>
> > d) not be "on grid"
> Dpeartures from the grid are just fine with me, provided that the
> color/fonts/knob style isn't also changed radically.
>
> > e) place jacks somewhere except across the bottom
> Much like Jeff P. wrote, placing some jacks nearer their specific controls
> wouldn't bother me at all. A wacky arrangement for the sake of wackiness
> *would* bother me!
>
> I made an attenuator very early on in a 2U panel. It has 8 jacks in the
> standard location at the bottom, forming 2 four-way multiples. On one side
> of the panel, there are 4 attenuator pots arranged 'on-grid', on the other
> side there are two jacks for each pot, side by side, which could be most
> easily imagined by looking at Keith W's 292 clone
> http://home.freeuk.net/bandpass/292front2.jpg
> and imagining a jack where each of the holes for the filter/VCA switches
are
> located. I find it a sensible solution, and prefer that to having a group
of
> ins and outs along the bottom.
>
> Er, so there, that's what I think.
>
> Frank
>