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Re: LED's breaking the bank / Gimme an LED

1999-12-01 by J. Larry Hendry

You are indeed the greatest of the Stooges Dave.  I am not worthy, but I
will probably act like it.  <grin> 
LH

> From: "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...>
> 
> This is a good subject. My opinion is that LEDs are pretty, and I like
them.
> They should perform a legitimate service to be included, however. This is
> what I find valuable:
> 
> 1. LFOs to show frequency
> 2. EGs to show gate status in a complex patch (very valuable in a larger
> system!)
> 3. Midi/CV output panel for the same reason
> 4. Sequencer state position and mode status
> 
> However, Paul's concerns are legitimate. I'm building 2 step sequencers
now
> (which I am naming Larry and Moe; Paul's DOMOAS sequencer when it comes
out
> will be named Curly, nyuk nyuk). These will have 11 LEDs each, and I'm
> placing them on separate regulators, and taking some other steps Paul
> suggested to make the CV outputs absolutely isolated and clean. This is
the
> one part of my system where I am going to splurge with LED indicators
> because they are most useful here; but I'm gonna pay the piper with a
> separate dedicated power supply for the digital stuff.

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