Doepfer

Hi Gino!  

I have three mults bolted end-to-end onto the black strip on top of one of my suitcases, 
and it works great.  Frees up that much space in the suitcase.  I did it the easy (lazy?) way 
though:  I just bolted the whole module onto the top, using screws long enough to go into 
the wood.  The only downside is that you can't leave things patched into the mults when 
you close the case.  I get around this by using twist-ties anchored at each screw to group 
the cables going to each mult (I have broken all the solder bridges so that they're groups 
of 4 rather than 8); then they're easy to repatch after transport.

And the case fits fine in the overhead bin of an airplane.  You should bring your system 
out here to Chicago.

best regards,
Ernst


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Robair, Gino" <GRobair@p...> wrote:
> Okay, so I was planning my suggestion of drilling into the case and mounting the Mult 
panel, but wasn't in front of the synth while thinking about it. Now that I've sat in front of 
the case and felt how thick the black strips above the modules are, I'm wondering if 
mounting the Mult (or just the jacks) is even feasible. 
> 
> What's in that area behind the A-100 logo etc?. Is it hollow?  Is there a way to remove 
that strip so I can do some drilling?
> 
> Drilling into the sides of the case would be easy, but that's a very last resort. Was also 
thinking of slicing off the sides of the mult so it is only 2 hp (and redrilling the mounting 
holes). So far, that looks like the most likely scenario. 
> 
> Another question: has anyone on the list tried to bring their Doepfer suitcase as carryon 
luggage on an airplane? (Recently, that is.) It seems like it should be just the right size.
> I'd love to take this on the road, but I'm wouldn't want to check it with the luggage....
> 
> Thanks for all of your answers last time. 
> cheers,
> ginorobair