MOTM

In a message dated 00-11-22 09:01:52 EST, you write:

<< Aside from
 the general poor quality associated with "other brand" modules,
 what it is abouth this style that causes such a bad taste in your
 mouth ? >>


larry,
while i`ve never had any problems related to "build quality" from my system, 
i would think that a joystick mounted on the vertical panel might be hard to 
use. i suspect that a panel i/o module that a joystick w/ cord plugged into 
would be more ergonomically useful. also, while i`ve not seen one myself, i 
think i recall someone telling me that the unit from analog systems was 
spring loaded. for me, that would be a bummer as the one thing "my" joystick 
would almost never be used for would be pitch bending. the associated return 
to center from spring loading would be an anathema. i`m not sure how well a 
spring loaded unit would function if you removed the springs or if thats even 
possible. last i heard, the "brand d" folks were reviewing joysticks with an 
eye to making a decision soon but i don`t know that they`ll use the same unit 
that analog systems uses.
best,
dave v.