Cgs synth

I have been buying shaeffer panels and stooge panels and had some
fabricated elsewhere and it turns out that the shaeffer panels are a
pretty good deal esp at the current exchange rate.

g wong

Thom Somneevich wrote:

>
> Who are you going to use for the frontpanels? I like the idea of using
>
> Schaeffer because I know the software and don't have to worry about
> cutting
> the metal and getting the mounting holes right on, but it seems kind
> of
> wasteful to ship it all the way from Germany. If you have someone
> stateside,
> that would be cool. I'd be willing to design some. I have the dual
> psycho-lfo in the files section (schaeffer file).
>
> To keep cost down and be able to fit the larger rotary-switch boards
> in the
> MOTM/Oakley format, you could add more to the module. For the burst
> generator, for example, you could make it 2u wide and add mults, or
> edge
> another board in there -- a psycho lfo (for some crazy clocking?) or a
> dc
> mixer or something from efm or oakley. Make sure the cgs board is on
> the
> right so that any overlap can still fit in the open space on the left
> in the
> adjoining MOTM board -- to make the rotary switch properly aligned,
> there
> will still be overlap on one side; mildly punk rock, but if you're not
>
> opposed to that... :)
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: sasami@...
> Reply-To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] Front Panels
> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:55:16 +1100 (EST)
>
> I think it is a good idea. At the time the form factor of the MOTM
> modules
> was being discussed, I was also looking at what form factor to make my
> own
> modules, and was involved in the discussion with Paul, along with
> other SDIY
> members. I came to a descision before Paul, and chose the Moog format,
> with
> the exception that I used 1/8th jacks. I was expeting Paul would adopt
> the
> true moog form also, though instead he went with the slightly narrower
> 1U
> format. He at least did go with the 5U height.
>
> Some of my panel designs would probably transport across pretty
> easilly,
> though of course I need less space for the jacks.
>
> Boards such as the burt generator may cause grief if trying to fit it
> on a
> single 1U panel, as the PCB itself is the width of a moog module. Of
> course,
> if you are prepared to hand wire the switch , there will be no
> problem.
>
> While a lot of my other boards are of the same width, it will not be
> an
> issue, as they can easilly be mounted at 90 degrees to the panel.
>
> Ken
>
> >Hi All
> >
> >What follows is a posting I did to the EFF Support group. But the
> >same idea applies here. While Ken does not supply full kits, there
> is
> >still a need for front panels for the completed modules. So, that
> >being said, is there any interest based on what follows?
> >
> >Since EFM supplies FracRack size blanks with their full kits, I was
> >curious if anyone else was interested in making panels that would be
> >compatible with the MOTM format? I have several MOTM kits, and
> expect
> >to be getting more. Rather than messing with two different panel
> >sizes, and patch cord multiples/format converters, I was thinking of
> >makeing MOTM compatible panels. If there is any interest, maybe some
> >of you would like to help me do the layouts? I have done a little
> >research and there are sources we could piggyback on to get the
> panels
> >made professionally if there is enough interest. Panels would
> probaly
> >end up around USD25 to USD35 each. If we could make 5-10 of a single
> >design, and 3 different designs (i.e. production run of 15 to 30
> >panels total). As with most issues of this type, the major costs are
> >in the setup, so the more panels of the same design made, the lower
> >the cost per panel. Also, in the MOTM format, a normal setup does 3
> >different designs in a single silk screen master.
> >
> >BTW, the intent here is NOT to start a flame war, but to see if there
> >is some interest in this panel size as a common format. I find that
> I
> >get the most use out of systems that have mixed sources. I am also
> >working on some CGS PCB's and I will be looking at the possibility of
> >MOTM format panels for them as well.
> >
> >Thanks all, and I'll look forward to hearing from you. If you wish
> to
> >reply off-list, please feel free to e-mail me: ltroth@...
> >Otherwise, I look forward to seeing how this discussion evolves on
> the
> >list.
> >
> >Larry Troth
>
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