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Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by brownchonald

Hello,

Is there anywhere, recently, that is selling front panels (MOTM or
Synthesizers.com format) for the CGS?

Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?

I'm new... want to start building these.

Thanks,
Cole

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by mbedtom@aol.com

In a message dated 9/29/2005 9:55:17 PM Central Standard Time,
chonald@... writes:
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> Is there anywhere, recently, that is selling front panels (MOTM or
> Synthesizers.com format) for the CGS?
>
> Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?
>
>


Cole,

Start out here: http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/panel.htm
Then look here: http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/panel/gif.htm
For custom panels: http://www.hotrodmotm.com/

There is an upcoming panel run so your timing is good. Stooge panels are
MOTM format. I can tell you these panels are first-rate quality-wise. If you
want, I believe there is even a drilling service available. I too will be
ordering some panels for CGS products this run. "Stooge" Larry is about the nicest
and easiest person with whom you can work. Highly recommended! "Stooge" Moe
(aka Dave Bradley) also does custom panel layouts for a very nominal fee.
Also, a really nice person. First-rate products from first-rate people at a
very low cost.

What more could one ask for? You want more ... okay, then check out:
http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/bracket.htm
Mounting brackets for PC boards. Rugged and perfect for all sorts of DIY
efforts. Larry has brackets to mount PCBs on pots, jacks, and all the odd bits
to mount just about any PC board to anybody's panels. "Stooge" brackets work
great on Frontpanelexpress panels, too!

As you can tell I am a big fan, satisfied customer and repeat buyer! Others
on this list will tell you the same thing. MOTM-900 will work fine with the
CGS boards I have seen. I only have the CGS29 and CGS38 boards so far, but
they'll mate up to a 900 without issue. Others more qualified to speak can tell
you about compatibility with other CGS boards. I would guess there is no
issue at all.

Peace.
Tom Farrand


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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by brownchonald

Awesome. Thank you.

Should I email one of the stooges, asking what i should get to set
myself up to make front panels with brackets to hold all the electronics?
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, mbedtom@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 9/29/2005 9:55:17 PM Central Standard Time,
> chonald@g... writes:
>
>
> > Is there anywhere, recently, that is selling front panels (MOTM or
> > Synthesizers.com format) for the CGS?
> >
> > Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?
> >
> >
>
>
> Cole,
>
> Start out here: http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/panel.htm
> Then look here: http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/panel/gif.htm
> For custom panels: http://www.hotrodmotm.com/
>
> There is an upcoming panel run so your timing is good. Stooge
panels are
> MOTM format. I can tell you these panels are first-rate
quality-wise. If you
> want, I believe there is even a drilling service available. I too
will be
> ordering some panels for CGS products this run. "Stooge" Larry is
about the nicest
> and easiest person with whom you can work. Highly recommended!
"Stooge" Moe
> (aka Dave Bradley) also does custom panel layouts for a very nominal
fee.
> Also, a really nice person. First-rate products from first-rate
people at a
> very low cost.
>
> What more could one ask for? You want more ... okay, then check out:
> http://larry.retrosynth.com/larry/bracket.htm
> Mounting brackets for PC boards. Rugged and perfect for all sorts
of DIY
> efforts. Larry has brackets to mount PCBs on pots, jacks, and all
the odd bits
> to mount just about any PC board to anybody's panels. "Stooge"
brackets work
> great on Frontpanelexpress panels, too!
>
> As you can tell I am a big fan, satisfied customer and repeat buyer!
Others
> on this list will tell you the same thing. MOTM-900 will work fine
with the
> CGS boards I have seen. I only have the CGS29 and CGS38 boards so
far, but
> they'll mate up to a 900 without issue. Others more qualified to
speak can tell
> you about compatibility with other CGS boards. I would guess there
is no
> issue at all.
>
> Peace.
> Tom Farrand
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by Dave Kendall

Hi Cole.

> > Is there anywhere, recently, that is selling front panels (MOTM or
> > Synthesizers.com format) for the CGS?

Although I haven't personally ordered any front panels yet, Steve Thomas at
<http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm>
has had very good feedback on the EFM list - and is pretty cheap, even
including postage from the UK, according to a few US sources.
As many CGS modules lend themselves to being customised, it may be a good
idea to make up a mock panel first from thin plywood or something, to see
whether you need extra pots (output level for instance).
You can't beat actually having a mock-up to check spacing, and to see if the
knobs are the right distance from each other !

> > Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?

I use one for my CGS and EFM modules with no troubles. Some modules need to
be run off a separate "dirty" power supply
(CGS21 super psycho LFO, and CGS07 gate sequencer for example) - see the
explanation and details on the CGS site.

Cheers,

Dave K



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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by brownchonald

Thank you.

What is EFM?

I will have a rack and MOTM power supply, but where will I get the
cables to connect the power supply to the CGS board/module?

Thanks,
Cole
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Dave Kendall <davekendall@n...> wrote:
> Hi Cole.
>
> > > Is there anywhere, recently, that is selling front panels (MOTM or
> > > Synthesizers.com format) for the CGS?
>
> Although I haven't personally ordered any front panels yet, Steve
Thomas at
> <http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm>
> has had very good feedback on the EFM list - and is pretty cheap, even
> including postage from the UK, according to a few US sources.
> As many CGS modules lend themselves to being customised, it may be a
good
> idea to make up a mock panel first from thin plywood or something,
to see
> whether you need extra pots (output level for instance).
> You can't beat actually having a mock-up to check spacing, and to
see if the
> knobs are the right distance from each other !
>
> > > Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?
>
> I use one for my CGS and EFM modules with no troubles. Some modules
need to
> be run off a separate "dirty" power supply
> (CGS21 super psycho LFO, and CGS07 gate sequencer for example) - see the
> explanation and details on the CGS site.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave K
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by jpontmotm

Just some notes (or my $.02, whichever you prefer):

Ordering Stooge panels: Stooge Larry will post a message to several
listservs (including MOTM) when he is ready to accept orders for
Stooge panels. A list of available panels and their displays will be
available on his web site. And, yes, as mentioned, at least in the
past (also next run?), Larry and Dave have provided drilling services
for extra charge. Because I don't have a drill press, I've used the
drilling service and, of course, Larry and Dave do an excellent job.
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>
> What is EFM?
Electronics for Music - another 'kit' producer.

http://www.ele4music.com/

>
> I will have a rack and MOTM power supply, but where will I get the
> cables to connect the power supply to the CGS board/module?
>

One option: Buy them from Paul S. (MOTM). Possibly other modular
producers sell supply cables, but I have not investigated further.

Second option: Make your own - it is not difficult. If this interests
you, I can give you mouser part numbers of components that I have used
for constructing supply cables.

BTW Check Dave Bradley's web site http://www.hotrodmotm.com/ for some
notes on power supplies and cabling. He also has a very useful list
of MOTM 'compatible' components and vendors.

> > > > Would a MOTM-900 power supply run the CGS modules?
> >
Yes. I use MOTM 900s to run CGS, MOTM, Blacet, Oakley, Modcan,
Encore, Milton, and custom modules. They all seem pretty happily
supplied together.
Jeff

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by Dave Kendall

Hi Cole.

> What is EFM?

Electronics for music (EFM) is run by a Houston-based guy - Tom Gamble, who
makes and sells PCBs of his own designs. EFM has its own forum for those
designs, and several CGS forum people are also in the EFM forum.

>I will have a rack and MOTM power supply, but where will I get the
>cables to connect the power supply to the CGS board/module?

What I did was to order some 0.156" Molex 4-pin headers and crimp pins,
connect the ±15v and GND terminals in the header to different coloured wires
( stranded, not solid core, about 1 mm diameter) and then solder the other
ends directly on to the CGS PCBs. On CGS boards, it's definitely strong
enough, and you can still easily remove the boards or completed modules from
the MOTM-900 distribution board, when servicing or tweaking. I use small
bits of heat shrink at 4" intervals to keep the wires together.

If you're starting out ordering components, it's worth thinking about what
modules you are planning on building, working out a big parts list, and then
ordering larger amounts to get bulk discounts. (saves on shipping/delivery
too) Some components are used a lot - 100k resistors are very common, as are
10K and 1K. In bulk, 1% resistors can often be nearly as cheap as 5%
resistors, so it's worth going for 1% if bulk buying. Other common items are
47K linear pots, 8, 14 and 16 pin IC sockets, 1N4148 diodes, 47K, 22K , 2K
resistors and some other values, and TL072/TL074 op-amps. BC547 transistors
are used a lot in CGS designs, and 0.1uF and 100uF caps are common.
Ebay occasionally has some bargains, though watch out for hidden high
postage costs!

IMO, it's well worth spending time looking through different electronics
catalogues and comparing prices of components. It's a bit boring, but pays
off in the long run. As an example, in the UK, RS components are usually
expensive, but when buying tubes of 25 ICs, they often work out way cheaper
than alternative sources. In one case, it was cheaper to buy 25 op-amps in
a tube than to buy 15 individually.

Cheers,

Dave.



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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by brownchonald

Awesome, thank you guys.

I'm going to make a couple MOTM module kits first, to get the hang of
it, then I plan on trying to make the CGS Wave Multiplier.

Getting the panel from a stooge, with a pcb plate, getting components
online, and thhen powering it through the MOTM-900.

Is it difficult to pick up this hobby?

Cole
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Dave Kendall <davekendall@n...> wrote:
> Hi Cole.
>
> > What is EFM?
>
> Electronics for music (EFM) is run by a Houston-based guy - Tom
Gamble, who
> makes and sells PCBs of his own designs. EFM has its own forum for
those
> designs, and several CGS forum people are also in the EFM forum.
>
> >I will have a rack and MOTM power supply, but where will I get the
> >cables to connect the power supply to the CGS board/module?
>
> What I did was to order some 0.156" Molex 4-pin headers and crimp pins,
> connect the ±15v and GND terminals in the header to different
coloured wires
> ( stranded, not solid core, about 1 mm diameter) and then solder the
other
> ends directly on to the CGS PCBs. On CGS boards, it's definitely strong
> enough, and you can still easily remove the boards or completed
modules from
> the MOTM-900 distribution board, when servicing or tweaking. I use small
> bits of heat shrink at 4" intervals to keep the wires together.
>
> If you're starting out ordering components, it's worth thinking
about what
> modules you are planning on building, working out a big parts list,
and then
> ordering larger amounts to get bulk discounts. (saves on
shipping/delivery
> too) Some components are used a lot - 100k resistors are very
common, as are
> 10K and 1K. In bulk, 1% resistors can often be nearly as cheap as 5%
> resistors, so it's worth going for 1% if bulk buying. Other common
items are
> 47K linear pots, 8, 14 and 16 pin IC sockets, 1N4148 diodes, 47K,
22K , 2K
> resistors and some other values, and TL072/TL074 op-amps. BC547
transistors
> are used a lot in CGS designs, and 0.1uF and 100uF caps are common.
> Ebay occasionally has some bargains, though watch out for hidden high
> postage costs!
>
> IMO, it's well worth spending time looking through different electronics
> catalogues and comparing prices of components. It's a bit boring,
but pays
> off in the long run. As an example, in the UK, RS components are usually
> expensive, but when buying tubes of 25 ICs, they often work out way
cheaper
> than alternative sources. In one case, it was cheaper to buy 25
op-amps in
> a tube than to buy 15 individually.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by Andre Majorel

On 2005-09-30 21:01 +0100, Dave Kendall wrote:
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> If you're starting out ordering components, it's worth thinking about
> what modules you are planning on building, working out a big parts
> list, and then ordering larger amounts to get bulk discounts. (saves
> on shipping/delivery too) Some components are used a lot - 100k
> resistors are very common, as are 10K and 1K. In bulk, 1% resistors
> can often be nearly as cheap as 5% resistors, so it's worth going for
> 1% if bulk buying. Other common items are 47K linear pots, 8, 14 and
> 16 pin IC sockets, 1N4148 diodes, 47K, 22K , 2K resistors and some
> other values, and TL072/TL074 op-amps. BC547 transistors are used a
> lot in CGS designs, and 0.1uF and 100uF caps are common.

For large quantities, check Mouser. They may turn out less
expensive than Farnell, even if you're in Europe. For one
thousand TL072 (ST), it's 0.21 USD/pc from Mouser vs. 0.34
EUR/pc from Farnell. There are other examples. Mouser sells
bulk resistors very cheap, 12 USD for an ammo pack of 1,000.

I second Dave's advice. If you were to build one of each of CGS'
and Oakley's modules plus three of Jim Patchell's modules and a
Tellun TLN-156 module, you would need about :

385 1k resistors
98 2.2k resistors
507 10k resistors
115 22k resistors
106 33k resistors
198 47k resistors
932 100k resistors

40 10kA pots
85 47kA pots
32 100kA pots

455 small decoupling caps (100 nF)
104 large decoupling caps (2.2-22 uF)

68 axial ferrite beads

445 1N4148

147 BC547

216 TL072

Unless you don't plan to build more than a few modules, 1k, 10k
and 100k resistors, 100nF caps, 1N4148 diodes and
BC547/548/549/550 transistors are things to buy by the thousand.

> As an example, in the UK, RS components are usually expensive, but
> when buying tubes of 25 ICs, they often work out way cheaper than
> alternative sources. In one case, it was cheaper to buy 25 op-amps in
> a tube than to buy 15 individually.

Yep. For CA3083, RS are a bit cheaper than Farnell (25 for the
price of 23). For most other things, RS is more expensive.

--
André Majorel <URL:http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/>
Do not use this account for regular correspondence.
See the URL above for contact information.

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by brownchonald

How much would it cost to build all of the CGS modules that stooge
Larry makes front panels for (roughly)?

I may just order all the parts and all the front panels when the time
comes, just for the heck of it.

Cole
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Andre Majorel <aym-htnys@t...> wrote:
> On 2005-09-30 21:01 +0100, Dave Kendall wrote:
>
> > If you're starting out ordering components, it's worth thinking about
> > what modules you are planning on building, working out a big parts
> > list, and then ordering larger amounts to get bulk discounts. (saves
> > on shipping/delivery too) Some components are used a lot - 100k
> > resistors are very common, as are 10K and 1K. In bulk, 1% resistors
> > can often be nearly as cheap as 5% resistors, so it's worth going for
> > 1% if bulk buying. Other common items are 47K linear pots, 8, 14 and
> > 16 pin IC sockets, 1N4148 diodes, 47K, 22K , 2K resistors and some
> > other values, and TL072/TL074 op-amps. BC547 transistors are used a
> > lot in CGS designs, and 0.1uF and 100uF caps are common.
>
> For large quantities, check Mouser. They may turn out less
> expensive than Farnell, even if you're in Europe. For one
> thousand TL072 (ST), it's 0.21 USD/pc from Mouser vs. 0.34
> EUR/pc from Farnell. There are other examples. Mouser sells
> bulk resistors very cheap, 12 USD for an ammo pack of 1,000.
>
> I second Dave's advice. If you were to build one of each of CGS'
> and Oakley's modules plus three of Jim Patchell's modules and a
> Tellun TLN-156 module, you would need about :
>
> 385 1k resistors
> 98 2.2k resistors
> 507 10k resistors

> 115 22k resistors
> 106 33k resistors
> 198 47k resistors
> 932 100k resistors
>
> 40 10kA pots
> 85 47kA pots
> 32 100kA pots
>
> 455 small decoupling caps (100 nF)
> 104 large decoupling caps (2.2-22 uF)
>
> 68 axial ferrite beads
>
> 445 1N4148
>
> 147 BC547
>
> 216 TL072
>
> Unless you don't plan to build more than a few modules, 1k, 10k
> and 100k resistors, 100nF caps, 1N4148 diodes and
> BC547/548/549/550 transistors are things to buy by the thousand.
>
> > As an example, in the UK, RS components are usually expensive, but
> > when buying tubes of 25 ICs, they often work out way cheaper than
> > alternative sources. In one case, it was cheaper to buy 25 op-amps in
> > a tube than to buy 15 individually.
>
> Yep. For CA3083, RS are a bit cheaper than Farnell (25 for the
> price of 23). For most other things, RS is more expensive.
>
> --
> André Majorel <URL:http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/>
> Do not use this account for regular correspondence.
> See the URL above for contact information.

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by Richard Brewster

The cost would depend a lot of the quality of pots, knobs and jacks you
use. If you use MOTM-quality parts, the panel parts are going to be the
biggest cost. I do recommend, as others have said, to make a big parts
list and order in quantity. You can buy 200 1% resistors for $4.00 from
Mouser.

I am eagerly awaiting the next Stooge panel run myself. Larry's panel
graphics links aren't working at the moment but I expect he will be
fixing them up and adding new panel designs before the ordering starts.

http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel/gif.htm

Notice the number of CGS panels! One more I know will be added is the
Bi-N-Tic panel that I consulted on. Most of my CGS modules are actually
in custom FPE designs of my own. That's because I like to take
advantage of the flexibility of CGS designs. For example I have two ASR
boards and an Analog Logic module behind one panel.

If you find some of the Stooge CGS panels suitable for your needs, I
would order them all in this next go round. The only drawback of Stooge
panels is that they are available to order just once or twice a year.
So stock up!

BTW, most CGS boards work well with Stooge LONG brackets, either the
3-pot or 4-pot. The 3-pot bracket is narrower and works great with a
lot of CGS boards like the Wave Multiplier. Wider boards, such as the
Infinite Melody, require the wider 4-pot bracket. Although called 3-
and 4- "pot" brackets, you can use different number of pots with each of
these. The difference is in the width and that the 4-pot has a position
for a 4-th panel pot. That part of the bracket is often sawed off to
accommodate a jack in that spot. I suggest joining the Yahoo Motm
Panels group just to look at the file archives.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ModularSynthPanels/

-Richard Brewster

brownchonald wrote:
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>How much would it cost to build all of the CGS modules that stooge
>Larry makes front panels for (roughly)?
>
>I may just order all the parts and all the front panels when the time
>comes, just for the heck of it.
>
>Cole
>
>
>

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-09-30 by Jay

Richard Brewster wrote:

> The cost would depend a lot of the quality of pots, knobs and jacks you
> use.

Is anyone interested in kits of "board" parts (with Ken's permission, of
course)?

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by brownchonald

Do you mean .fpd files?

What can I use on a Macintosh to view these?

Thanks,
Cole
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Bart Provoost <cgs@m...> wrote:
> You can also order panels here (just send your pfd designs):
> http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm
> There are some designs on the group's homepage:
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cgs_synth/files/
> Bart
> --
> http://filters.muziq.be
>
>
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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by Bart Provoost

On 10/1/05, Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
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>
> I am eagerly awaiting the next Stooge panel run myself. Larry's panel
> graphics links aren't working at the moment but I expect he will be fixing
> them up and adding new panel designs before the ordering starts.



The images are online but there's an error in his links:

e.g. the link for the first one is:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel/gif%5Cexpress.gif

if you replace %5C by a normal slash you get a working url:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel/gif/express.gif

Or easier, just go to:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel/gif/

I'm currently designing panels to make modular modules of some drum synths
(4x Coron DS-7, 4x Coron DS-8, 4x Amdek PCK-100), handclap modules (Boss
HC-2, Coron Hand Clap, Washburn Hand Clap), some filter effects (Mu-Tron
clone, Ibanez AF-201, 2x Koda Dynamic Filter) and others.

Then I'l l have a nice start for a modular, so I can start building modules
and immediately use them (.

I also modified all the drumsynths, adding trigger and CV inputs to all of
them and wavetype switches (LFO and VCO) on the Amdek (= Boss PC-2). I'm
currently looking for other mods (slower/faster LFO or sweep,...). Like this
I'll have 12 mini-synths in my modular even before I built my first module.
Which is better than having to build a whole set of modules before being
able to do something.


Bart
--
http://filters.muziq.be


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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by Dave Kendall

Hi Cole.


>Do you mean .fpd files?

I think so, if it's front panel designer.

>What can I use on a Macintosh to view these?

I'm pretty sure it's a PC only program. Grrrrrrr.....
If anyone knows of a way (other than using a PC emulator) to view .fpd files
please post. I'm in Mac-land too.
Perhaps there's a Mac program out there that will import them.....


Dave.



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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by Richard Brewster

The FPD files are in a proprietary format and don't export. Makes sense
because the free CAD program Front Panel Designer is meant to create
panel orders for its vendor. I find the FPD program very easy to use.
There is a low-resoloution way to export FPD files. Print in outline
mode, then scan the print. Then you have a graphic file others can view.

I'm not currently a Mac user, but what's the problem with using a PC
emulator? I've heard that people run the FPD program in it.

-Richard Brewster

Dave Kendall wrote:
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>Hi Cole.
>
>
>
>
>>Do you mean .fpd files?
>>
>>
>
>I think so, if it's front panel designer.
>
>
>
>>What can I use on a Macintosh to view these?
>>
>>
>
>I'm pretty sure it's a PC only program. Grrrrrrr.....
>If anyone knows of a way (other than using a PC emulator) to view .fpd files
>please post. I'm in Mac-land too.
>Perhaps there's a Mac program out there that will import them.....
>
>
>Dave.
>
>
>

PC emulator for MAC (was -Re: Panels and power supplies?)

2005-10-01 by Dave Kendall

>There is a low-resolution way to export FPD files. Print in outline
>mode, then scan the print. Then you have a graphic file others can view.

Sounds Like a plan.

>I'm not currently a Mac user, but what's the problem with using a PC
>emulator? I've heard that people run the FPD program in it.

Only that I don't have one, am a bit lazy where installing new software is
concerned (:-) and have heard the odd horror story about nasty conflicts
with Mac programs. I run Pro-tools LE on the G4, and as it earns me money, I
need it as trouble free and reliable as possible, so it's only got PT on it.
K.I.S.

OTOH, I have an old MAC G3 266 which is used for internet, e-mail and Osmond
PPC pcb designer program.
Anyone know if there is a half-decent PC emulator that will run under MAC OS
9.2.2?

If this is a bit off topic, apologies - please contact me off list.

Cheers,

Dave






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Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by Adam Schabtach

> I'm going to make a couple MOTM module kits first, to get the hang of
> it, then I plan on trying to make the CGS Wave Multiplier.

I recently build a Wave Multiplier using an FPE panel. There are photos at
my website, http://studionebula.com in the Photo Gallery Section, subsection
Studio Nebula, under MOTM Conversions in the Modular Synthesizer section.
Here's a direct link, but be aware that your email program will probably
break it into two or more lines:
http://studionebula.com/modules.php?set_albumName=conversions&op=modload&nam
e=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

I use a different technique for attaching the PCBs to panels. I use epoxy
for metal to attach threaded standoffs to the back of the panel. I've used
Stooge brackets also, but have come to prefer my own technique. Your mileage
may vary, as the saying goes.

> Is it difficult to pick up this hobby?

Depends on a lot of things, such as your budget, your experience with
soldering, your availability of free space for an ever-expanding system...
:-)

--Adam

--
Adam Schabtach
www.studionebula.com
www.audiodamage.com

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by brownchonald

I could try an emulator program. They are just very slow on Macs, and
expensive.

I would have to download an illegal copy? I don't know how you guys
feel about that.

Cole
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@e...> wrote:
> The FPD files are in a proprietary format and don't export. Makes
sense
> because the free CAD program Front Panel Designer is meant to create
> panel orders for its vendor. I find the FPD program very easy to use.
> There is a low-resoloution way to export FPD files. Print in outline
> mode, then scan the print. Then you have a graphic file others can
view.
>
> I'm not currently a Mac user, but what's the problem with using a PC
> emulator? I've heard that people run the FPD program in it.
>
> -Richard Brewster
>
> Dave Kendall wrote:
>
> >Hi Cole.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Do you mean .fpd files?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I think so, if it's front panel designer.
> >
> >
> >
> >>What can I use on a Macintosh to view these?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I'm pretty sure it's a PC only program. Grrrrrrr.....
> >If anyone knows of a way (other than using a PC emulator) to view
.fpd files
> >please post. I'm in Mac-land too.
> >Perhaps there's a Mac program out there that will import them.....
> >
> >
> >Dave.
> >
> >
> >

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-01 by brownchonald

I would be very interested. *smiles*

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Jay <groups@f...> wrote:
> Richard Brewster wrote:
>
> > The cost would depend a lot of the quality of pots, knobs and
jacks you
> > use.
>
> Is anyone interested in kits of "board" parts (with Ken's
permission, of
> course)?

Re: Panels and power supplies?

2005-10-02 by kvltleader

Yes, I would be as well....
----- Original Message -----
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From: brownchonald
To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: [cgs_synth] Re: Panels and power supplies?


I would be very interested. *smiles*

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Jay <groups@f...> wrote:
> Richard Brewster wrote:
>
> > The cost would depend a lot of the quality of pots, knobs and
jacks you
> > use.
>
> Is anyone interested in kits of "board" parts (with Ken's
permission, of
> course)?




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