MOTM

Modcan modules that I have seen are built off a PCB that has edge connector
pads.  The boards are mounted on 1" stand-offs with 90 degree brackets from
the front panel and all pots and jacks are wired to pads on the edge of the
PCB.  This makes different pot and jack arrangements trivial.
 
Standard Modcan panels are 1/8" aluminum, just like MOTM but with anodized
printing. The B-Series appears to be more like the synthesizers.com panels
with thinner aluminum but with the folded edges.  Frankly, I like the panel
design better since it fixes the classic "sea of knobs" problem that MOTM
has allowing better visual differentiation between modules.  Since the knob
and jack placement is independent of the PCB design, there is greater
freedom to layout the panel with knobs and jacks in places that might make
more sense than with the MOTM "grid" layout.  Oddly, the the A-Series Modcan
modules, the panels are too narrow to take advantage of this flexibility -
go figure.
 
    Eric
 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Loffink [mailto:jloffink@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:11 PM
To: 'Tobias Machine Head'; 'Larry Hendry'; motm@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [motm] Stooge versions of B series?


I recall seeing a photo somewhere that showed all Modcan pots and jacks were
wired from the PCB, so Stooge versions should not be difficult.  I too would
be interested in some MOTM conversions of designs that aren't otherwise
available in our preferred format.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tobias Machine Head [mailto:tobias@machinehead.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 12:05 AM
> 
> 
> I love the white Modcan panels, but I don't think I could fill an entire
> cabinet with white modules to keep a consistent look (although it would
> look
> cool to have a Yin and a Yang tower). Frankly I rather go MOTM as much as
> I
> can. I already have one full MOTM cabinet and a second cabinet half full
> with more MOTM/Stoge modules, so I'm in for the duration =)
> 
> Moe and Larry, If you want I could order a Modcan module and have it
> shipped
> to you guys for evaluation.
> 
> In terms of module choices, I gravitated towards the two joystick modules.
> I
> know there's been talk about various joystick controllers on the list, but
> this seemed like an interesting and relatively easy fix for my needs. Any
> thoughts or other requests out there?
> 
> Tobias Enhus
> 
> 




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