[sdiy] Custom faceplates

[Rude 66]

i was about to ask the same question. the way i did it in planning mine is
not in software, but in hardware..;-)
let me explain. i have the box, inclusing blank faceplate for my synth. the
look i really like is that of mike brown (electronium)'s suitcase synth. i
downloaded a bunch of pictures from his modules from his site, modified them
in photoshop to give them the proper in/outs, names, etc. , then prinited
them out on paper, and cut them out.
the faceplate is covered in paper with a lined grid. all i have to do is
take my small pile of 'paper modules' and start moving things around to see
what the best place is.
but yeah, iut'd be a lot easier to do in software..;-)

r./




----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Dubois" <wdubois11 at earthlink.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Custom faceplates


> Peter,
>
> Nice work on the panels.  I hope you allow us to see 'em when the work's
> completed.
>
> One thing.  Could you share what techniques you use to create the artwork?
> I'm still in the early planning stages of my own modular and looking for
> software that would give the results you have here, 'specially around the
> pots, etc.
>
> Thanks.
>
>  - wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Grenader" <petergrenader at mksound.com>
> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 3:23 AM
> Subject: [sdiy] Custom faceplates
>
>
> >
> > Gents and ladies,
> >
> > I've mentioned from time to time the luck I've had with the service
bureau
> I
> > use for my anodized faceplates: Photo-Graphics, Inc. in Grandview, MO.
> >
> > I just got some new ones in and I couldn't help but upload one of the
many
> > they delivered in this run for a total cost of $151.00 for as much as
you
> > can fit onto a 22 x 12 panel (it's .062 brushed aluminum with black
> anodized
> > legends from my provided art.)
> >
> > go here:
> >
> > http://www.buzzclick-music.com/plate.jpg
> >
> > Please excuse the sheety-ness of the photo - it was taken with our
digital
> > camera from wrok from 10 feet away.
> >
> > This is how i get them.  They will also drill the holes, but I do not
feel
> I
> > have the s/w required to give accurate measurements form a single datum,
> so
> > I've always elected to do the drilling myself.
> >
> > I received them 7 work days after they got the art.  not bad, not bad at
> > all. In this order I got two panels about this size, two 12  HP wide
> module
> > panels, one 8HP wide faceplate, all screened and a slew of cut blank
> panels
> > for future experiments (ohhhhHHHHhhhhhh expair-eeee-ments...)
> >
> > Please note how i was able to trim a good 1/2 inch off the width of the
> > Blacet Miniwaves.
> >
> > If anyone is interested, their number is 816 761 3333
> >
> > highly recommended.
> >
> > - Peter
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>