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How's this? was: rackmount evolver?

2003-01-27 by Rhen, Kris

Here's a mockup.  

http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/evorack.jpg

Note the problem becomes labelling the matrix.  Font would be pretty small
but it could be done I think (though I didn't want to take the time to type
in each parameter name now :-)  Looks kinda cool.  Dave??? :-)
KRIS

> --------------------------
> Now, judicious use of flywires and careful 
> unsoldering/resoldering could
> move the evolver interface onto a 1U rack plate without many 
> problems (of
> course voiding the warranty though :-)  It'd basically end up 
> being the same
> interface compressed into a 1U rack - no problem, though the 
> buttons would
> be compressed/staggered (I'll have to whip up a Photoshop 
> mockup just to see
> :-).  All the holes are round with the exception of the LED 
> display, so
> they're just drilled out holes.  The display would take some 
> more careful
> work to make it look decent, but doable.  Pick up a piece of 
> 19" aluminum
> and go to it!
> 
> (of course I do this for a hobby so the usual 'don't try this at home'
> disclaimer applies :-)
> 
> http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/aurora (StainedX.jpg 
> most recent,
> TopPanelMockup.jpg is a rendering of the final project)
> http://www.stucki.com/krhen/downloads/phoebus
> 
> If someone would like to donate an evolver for me to cut 
> apart, I'll be happy to give it a spin!
> KRIS

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