Doepfer

Hello,

I'm new here, and am considering going the Doepfer/Eurorack way.

Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
Doepfer modules?

I don't like the way the suitcases look.  I want some wooden.

I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
than just 19 inches.  Is there anywhere I can get something like this?

Thanks guys,
Cole

On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@gmail.com> wrote:
> Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> Doepfer modules?
>
> I don't like the way the suitcases look.  I want some wooden.
>
> I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> than just 19 inches.  Is there anywhere I can get something like this?

I don't know about the ones you can buy, but I built one myself,
although I'm not a good/experienced woodworker. In fact, I'm a quite
bad one... The cabinet itself is not that big of a deal (well, you
have to invest some time, but it's not that hard to build it
accurately), but I had problems with the "rails", which in my case are
wooden... I wouldn't do it that way anymore, instead I would go with
the standard-rails, that Doepfer-cases use. It's hard to get good
screws for wood in that tiny size, and if I want to move modules, I
have to be very careful not to break the wooden bars. (I had to use
thin ones because I built a sloped cabinet).

Hope, that helps a bit,
-Michael

Hi Michael,

  I'm in the process of planning the build of a wooden cabinet for my synth.  After several 
months of searching the net and taking advice from this and other fora, it seems the only 
way is to home-build, or commission a carpenter to build a bespoke cabinet.  Like many 
others, I'm making a sloped bank.  Mine will be 6 rows high (2 at 45 degrees, 4 at 80 
degrees) at 168HP wide.  I have opted to avoid the wooden rails as this just seems a poor 
choice from an engineering point of view.  To keep the wood-working easy, I'm simply 
screwing in some 19" rack uprights to which I can mount standard cases.  Again, for 
simplicity, I have opted to make it 2 x 84HP, rather than trying to make a 168HP wide 
cabinet (I have dealt with Proma before.  Although they were really helpful, they (like many 
other German companies when I lived there) do not accept credit/debit cards making 
payment really difficult.  In the end, I resorted to buying Euros and sending the cash.  Far 
from ideal).  I'll be stripping out the enclosure around the standard cases, leaving only the 
rack ears and the horizontal rails.  This will keep down the weight and reduce the depth 
required.  I can also mount my 19" rack effects with their home-made breakout panels.

  I had a look at some beautiful English oak today, and it should come to around £100.  I'll 
also be looking at some reclaimed timber over the next few days.  Using cheaper wood 
(e.g. Ikea shelves are really cheap) or even MDF which can then be covered or painted 
would significantly bring down the price,  That said, after spending so much on modules, 
it seems a shame to skimp on the case.  

  As for mounting rails and rack stuff, check out eBay (as ever).  I got some stuff there ( I 
currently have a home-brew 19" rack case).

Good luck,

Stuadh


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wagner" <michael.wgnr@...> wrote:

>
> On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@...> wrote:
> > Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> > Doepfer modules?
> >
> > I don't like the way the suitcases look.  I want some wooden.
> >
> > I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> > than just 19 inches.  Is there anywhere I can get something like this?
> 
> -Michael
>

Have you considered getting in touch with Bob at Analogue Systems. He produces 
beautiful wooden cabinets. 

See http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/rssystems.htm.

I think all his cases are fitted with Doepfer power supplies as standard these days and a 
complete row of Doepfer modules will fit without any gaps. 

I've got an RS8500 cabinet (no Doepfer modules in it yet) and it is a thing of beauty. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Michael,
> 
>   I'm in the process of planning the build of a wooden cabinet for my synth.  After 
several 
> months of searching the net and taking advice from this and other fora, it seems the 
only 
> way is to home-build, or commission a carpenter to build a bespoke cabinet.  Like many 
> others, I'm making a sloped bank.  Mine will be 6 rows high (2 at 45 degrees, 4 at 80 
> degrees) at 168HP wide.  I have opted to avoid the wooden rails as this just seems a 
poor 
> choice from an engineering point of view.  To keep the wood-working easy, I'm simply 
> screwing in some 19" rack uprights to which I can mount standard cases.  Again, for 
> simplicity, I have opted to make it 2 x 84HP, rather than trying to make a 168HP wide 
> cabinet (I have dealt with Proma before.  Although they were really helpful, they (like 
many 
> other German companies when I lived there) do not accept credit/debit cards making 
> payment really difficult.  In the end, I resorted to buying Euros and sending the cash.  
Far 
> from ideal).  I'll be stripping out the enclosure around the standard cases, leaving only 
the 
> rack ears and the horizontal rails.  This will keep down the weight and reduce the depth 
> required.  I can also mount my 19" rack effects with their home-made breakout panels.
> 
>   I had a look at some beautiful English oak today, and it should come to around £100.  
I'll 
> also be looking at some reclaimed timber over the next few days.  Using cheaper wood 
> (e.g. Ikea shelves are really cheap) or even MDF which can then be covered or painted 
> would significantly bring down the price,  That said, after spending so much on 
modules, 

> it seems a shame to skimp on the case.  
> 
>   As for mounting rails and rack stuff, check out eBay (as ever).  I got some stuff there ( I 
> currently have a home-brew 19" rack case).
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Stuadh
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wagner" <michael.wgnr@> wrote:
> >
> > On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@> wrote:
> > > Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> > > Doepfer modules?
> > >
> > > I don't like the way the suitcases look.  I want some wooden.
> > >
> > > I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> > > than just 19 inches.  Is there anywhere I can get something like this?
> > 
> > -Michael
> >
>

now why didnt i think of that ! thats just solved my problem unless the Plan b guys start selling thoese plexiglass cases ! Was the case dear , i guess so but then i want a case i with enough space and like this.Are the Doepfer modules a  perfect fit ? 
   
  

hogberto <hogberto@macunlimited.net> wrote:
          Have you considered getting in touch with Bob at Analogue Systems. He produces 
beautiful wooden cabinets. 

See http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/rssystems.htm.

I think all his cases are fitted with Doepfer power supplies as standard these days and a 
complete row of Doepfer modules will fit without any gaps. 

I've got an RS8500 cabinet (no Doepfer modules in it yet) and it is a thing of beauty. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Michael,
> 
> I'm in the process of planning the build of a wooden cabinet for my synth. After 
several 
> months of searching the net and taking advice from this and other fora, it seems the 
only 
> way is to home-build, or commission a carpenter to build a bespoke cabinet. Like many 
> others, I'm making a sloped bank. Mine will be 6 rows high (2 at 45 degrees, 4 at 80 
> degrees) at 168HP wide. I have opted to avoid the wooden rails as this just seems a 
poor 
> choice from an engineering point of view. To keep the wood-working easy, I'm simply 
> screwing in some 19" rack uprights to which I can mount standard cases. Again, for 
> simplicity, I have opted to make it 2 x 84HP, rather than trying to make a 168HP wide 
> cabinet (I have dealt with Proma before. Although they were really helpful, they (like 
many 
> other German companies when I lived there) do not accept credit/debit cards making 
> payment really difficult. In the end, I resorted to buying Euros and sending the cash. 
Far 
> from ideal). I'll be stripping out the enclosure around the standard cases, leaving only 
the 
> rack ears and the horizontal rails. This will keep down the weight and reduce the depth 
> required. I can also mount my 19" rack effects with their home-made breakout panels.
> 
> I had a look at some beautiful English oak today, and it should come to around £100. 
I'll 
> also be looking at some reclaimed timber over the next few days. Using cheaper wood 
> (e.g. Ikea shelves are really cheap) or even MDF which can then be covered or painted 
> would significantly bring down the price, That said, after spending so much on 
modules, 
> it seems a shame to skimp on the case. 
> 
> As for mounting rails and rack stuff, check out eBay (as ever). I got some stuff there ( I 
> currently have a home-brew 19" rack case).
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Stuadh
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wagner" <michael.wgnr@> wrote:
> >
> > On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@> wrote:
> > > Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> > > Doepfer modules?
> > >
> > > I don't like the way the suitcases look. I want some wooden.
> > >
> > > I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> > > than just 19 inches. Is there anywhere I can get something like this?
> > 
> > -Michael
> >
>



         

 		
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The case wasn't cheap: as I recall, a bit more than £1,000, but that includes all the rails, 
power supply and trunk lines. It is a beautiful piece of joinery. It even smells nice. I never 
felt that I had paid too much for it! The RS8000 would obviously be a good bit less 
because it's half the size. But the RS8500 will swallow a lot of modules and it looks just 
great.  

Bob  Williams specifically told me that if you devoted a row to Doepfer modules then they 
would fit perfectly: it's only if you mix Doepfer and A Sys modules in one row that gaps 
appear. 

Do get in touch with Bob. He's very keen to help and knows his stuff. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, IZAM <izimizam@...> wrote:
>
> now why didnt i think of that ! thats just solved my problem unless the Plan b guys start 
selling thoese plexiglass cases ! Was the case dear , i guess so but then i want a case i 
with enough space and like this.Are the Doepfer modules a  perfect fit ? 
>    
>   
> 
> hogberto <hogberto@...> wrote:
>           Have you considered getting in touch with Bob at Analogue Systems. He produces 
> beautiful wooden cabinets. 
> 
> See http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/rssystems.htm.
> 
> I think all his cases are fitted with Doepfer power supplies as standard these days and a 
> complete row of Doepfer modules will fit without any gaps. 
> 
> I've got an RS8500 cabinet (no Doepfer modules in it yet) and it is a thing of beauty. 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> > 
> > I'm in the process of planning the build of a wooden cabinet for my synth. After 
> several 
> > months of searching the net and taking advice from this and other fora, it seems the 
> only 
> > way is to home-build, or commission a carpenter to build a bespoke cabinet. Like 
many 
> > others, I'm making a sloped bank. Mine will be 6 rows high (2 at 45 degrees, 4 at 80 
> > degrees) at 168HP wide. I have opted to avoid the wooden rails as this just seems a 
> poor 
> > choice from an engineering point of view. To keep the wood-working easy, I'm simply 
> > screwing in some 19" rack uprights to which I can mount standard cases. Again, for 
> > simplicity, I have opted to make it 2 x 84HP, rather than trying to make a 168HP wide 
> > cabinet (I have dealt with Proma before. Although they were really helpful, they (like 
> many 
> > other German companies when I lived there) do not accept credit/debit cards making 
> > payment really difficult. In the end, I resorted to buying Euros and sending the cash. 
> Far 
> > from ideal). I'll be stripping out the enclosure around the standard cases, leaving only 
> the 
> > rack ears and the horizontal rails. This will keep down the weight and reduce the 
depth 
> > required. I can also mount my 19" rack effects with their home-made breakout 
panels.

> > 
> > I had a look at some beautiful English oak today, and it should come to around £100. 
> I'll 
> > also be looking at some reclaimed timber over the next few days. Using cheaper wood 
> > (e.g. Ikea shelves are really cheap) or even MDF which can then be covered or painted 
> > would significantly bring down the price, That said, after spending so much on 
> modules, 
> > it seems a shame to skimp on the case. 
> > 
> > As for mounting rails and rack stuff, check out eBay (as ever). I got some stuff there ( I 
> > currently have a home-brew 19" rack case).
> > 
> > Good luck,
> > 
> > Stuadh
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wagner" <michael.wgnr@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@> wrote:
> > > > Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> > > > Doepfer modules?
> > > >
> > > > I don't like the way the suitcases look. I want some wooden.
> > > >
> > > > I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> > > > than just 19 inches. Is there anywhere I can get something like this?
> > > 
> > > -Michael
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
>          
> 
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no longer sold seperately by analogue systems   :( 

hogberto <hogberto@macunlimited.net> wrote:          The case wasn't cheap: as I recall, a bit more than £1,000, but that includes all the rails, 
power supply and trunk lines. It is a beautiful piece of joinery. It even smells nice. I never 
felt that I had paid too much for it! The RS8000 would obviously be a good bit less 
because it's half the size. But the RS8500 will swallow a lot of modules and it looks just 
great. 

Bob Williams specifically told me that if you devoted a row to Doepfer modules then they 
would fit perfectly: it's only if you mix Doepfer and A Sys modules in one row that gaps 
appear. 

Do get in touch with Bob. He's very keen to help and knows his stuff. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, IZAM <izimizam@...> wrote:
>
> now why didnt i think of that ! thats just solved my problem unless the Plan b guys start 
selling thoese plexiglass cases ! Was the case dear , i guess so but then i want a case i 
with enough space and like this.Are the Doepfer modules a perfect fit ? 
> 
> 
> 
> hogberto <hogberto@...> wrote:
> Have you considered getting in touch with Bob at Analogue Systems. He produces 
> beautiful wooden cabinets. 
> 
> See http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/rssystems.htm.
> 
> I think all his cases are fitted with Doepfer power supplies as standard these days and a 
> complete row of Doepfer modules will fit without any gaps. 
> 
> I've got an RS8500 cabinet (no Doepfer modules in it yet) and it is a thing of beauty. 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> > 
> > I'm in the process of planning the build of a wooden cabinet for my synth. After 
> several 
> > months of searching the net and taking advice from this and other fora, it seems the 
> only 
> > way is to home-build, or commission a carpenter to build a bespoke cabinet. Like 
many 
> > others, I'm making a sloped bank. Mine will be 6 rows high (2 at 45 degrees, 4 at 80 
> > degrees) at 168HP wide. I have opted to avoid the wooden rails as this just seems a 
> poor 
> > choice from an engineering point of view. To keep the wood-working easy, I'm simply 
> > screwing in some 19" rack uprights to which I can mount standard cases. Again, for 
> > simplicity, I have opted to make it 2 x 84HP, rather than trying to make a 168HP wide 
> > cabinet (I have dealt with Proma before. Although they were really helpful, they (like 
> many 
> > other German companies when I lived there) do not accept credit/debit cards making 
> > payment really difficult. In the end, I resorted to buying Euros and sending the cash. 
> Far 
> > from ideal). I'll be stripping out the enclosure around the standard cases, leaving only 
> the 
> > rack ears and the horizontal rails. This will keep down the weight and reduce the 
depth 
> > required. I can also mount my 19" rack effects with their home-made breakout 
panels.
> > 
> > I had a look at some beautiful English oak today, and it should come to around £100. 
> I'll 
> > also be looking at some reclaimed timber over the next few days. Using cheaper wood 
> > (e.g. Ikea shelves are really cheap) or even MDF which can then be covered or painted 
> > would significantly bring down the price, That said, after spending so much on 
> modules, 
> > it seems a shame to skimp on the case. 
> > 
> > As for mounting rails and rack stuff, check out eBay (as ever). I got some stuff there ( I 
> > currently have a home-brew 19" rack case).
> > 
> > Good luck,
> > 
> > Stuadh
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wagner" <michael.wgnr@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 8/30/06, brownchonald <chonald@> wrote:
> > > > Are there any cabinets, like the old Moog Modular cabinets, for
> > > > Doepfer modules?
> > > >
> > > > I don't like the way the suitcases look. I want some wooden.
> > > >
> > > > I know of www.nice-racks.com, but I'd like some that is a little wider
> > > > than just 19 inches. Is there anywhere I can get something like this?
> > > 
> > > -Michael
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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