I uploaded my frac-format front panel as it's progressing so far to the files section. It needs: midi sockets w/screw holes screw holes for the lcd screen (I'll make up a macro for this) screw holes for PCB mounting to panel some labelling probably loads of other stuff as well. As it is, the left 2/3 of the panel is (top down) the 8 attenuator pots the 8 offset pots the 8 general-purpose VC in jacks the 8 calibrated 1v/oct CV in jacks These need to be labelled, and the order they're in can of course be altered. My little pot tick macro is based on a bunch of knobs I have left over from an abortive diy modular I attempted to make years ago. They're the same shape as MOTM knobs, but 2cm across, I think they're the same size as those used on the black-panel Wiard 1200 modules. The pot ticks stick out 1mm/1.5mm around the edges of the pots. They're rather close together - there's a 2mm gap between the edges of the knobs, if there are used, though obviously Blacet-style knobs, or Wiard 300/Serge style knobs could be used instead. I just chose those ones b/c I have a box full spare, and they look nice. The tick marks can be easily deleted, or shortened for smaller knobs of course. The next section is the LCD window - I got the viewing area dimensions from the .pdf file in the files section, below that are some holes for controls - run and stop both have a larger hole for an LED holder at the top - I measured some LED holders I have - probably smaller ones are available that would look neater, then next down a hold for a push-switch, again I measured a small switch I have, then a jack hole at the bottom. To the left of that, a hole for the reset pushbutton, a hole for the aux i/o jack, then the RS232 connector. If I rotate the RS323 hole by 90 degrees and move the i/o socket up, there'll be a little bit more room for a pair of MIDI sockets below the run/stop section. To the left of this are the 8 output sockets holes, each with a hole for an LED. I'm quite pleased w/it so far, but of course it might be crap. Let me know what you think please people! Thanks.
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frac format front panel so far
2006-03-31 by Norman Fay
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