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FPE looks badass in it's own way, but Metalphoto would look great. I don't mind different colored modules in my system. It's good for module makers to have a distinct look. I see my modular as a collection of instruments, and at the same time as a whole instrument. Actually with all my gear connected to a patch bay, it's all one instrument anyway. Having said that, in my dotcom cabinets, I want things to fit correctly. Like Krisp said, I'm one of those dotcom users who hate to be told MOTM modules fit in a dotcom cabinet. OK, it does, but barely. They're too short and it requires drilling holes carefully in the dotcom cab because they end up so close to the edge. You also end up with gaps. Why have so many DIYs and kit makers chosen the MOTM height instead of the Moog dimensions?

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM, peng3002 <peng3002@yahoo.com> wrote:

Now that there is some activity here I would like to pose a question. I am getting ready to release some modules (VCF, VCO, Delay, VC EG, etc.), but I am not yet done with the panel design.

The question is: If I go with a look that is very different than the Moog/DotCom style will anyone still be interested ?

There is a rough example of what I am talking about in the photo section under 'MegaOhm Audio'(see Delta VCF MOA). This panel was done by FPE but the actual design will be done Metalphoto style with the turned sides and much nicer fonts and graphics. The FPE is actually a dumbed down version of what I want to do, but I would like to use the same knobs and I am leaning toward silver instead of the traditional black background.

What do you all think? It doesn't matter if your in the market to buy or you DIY everything. I'm looking for opinions. I just don't want to sink a bunch of money and time in something that nobody wants! I think the circuits themselves are excellent (especially the VCO) and it would be a real shame to have them sitting here and not in the field simply because nobody likes how they look!

All opinions/advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
phil

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Re: [dotcomformat] MU format panel design. What is acceptable?

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