MOTM

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roger Rossen <mididood@...>
> Well ok  - since I'm the only guy on this list now, I'll just post stuff,
then I'll read it a few hours later - to see whats new :)

I'm here Roger !!.  I just busy trying to sort out cables, and cabinet
orders.  Also, I have spent the last 3 weeks building modules and doing
conversions for my "own" synth.  I got way too far behind while supplying
parts and my own synth was not getting built.  I completely filled up a 24U
wide row in my cabinet with new stuff I built.  I've been a building fool
here recently

> I received a large parts order yesterday of LEDs.  I finally had to get
some RGBs, blues, oranges, and aquas, etc...

Sick sick.  Roger, you have a sick mind. :) <snicker>

> Lastly - and I hope not to start this thread up again but: awhile back the
heated 'blue led' debate seems to rest upon the fact that they're too bright
and tend to blind you!  This is not good.  While I cannot find a blue LED
that does NOT have a clear lense - I've found that dipping it in acetone or
some such evil chemical (I thingk I used MEK), can give you a frosted effect
which tones down the piercing nature of these little buggers.

Cool idea.  I have not used any yet.  But, I was thinking about getting some
of the T1 size for indications for the voltage control select of the PROM in
my miniwave.  I wonder if buffing them with very fine sand paper might do
the same.  I've got some emery cloth I use for cleaning copper joints when
sweat soldering plumbing.

Since you are into visuals, here is something to think about.  I want to
creat a lighting system for use with my MOTM so that I have enough light to
use the synth in an othewise completely dark environment.  I am seriously
considering custom made fixtures that attach to my cabinets with cold
cathode tubes.  I got a couple of them to play with.  The blue ones are
extremely cool.  Anyone else mess with these much for lighting?

Larry