MOTM

> From what I've seen, everyone on the list is extremely well versed  in
synth
> technology and layout, and we on the list are all very individual as are
our
> systems. Perhaps a "User Configurable" panel is in order.

Be careful!  This is the (very) vocal minority you are listening to.

> Maybe this is a little off the wall ... but I have a dim memory of once
> having seen steel hardware in various colors of this clear, shiny,
> hard-surfaced lacquer finish.  It looked kind of like the colors you get
> when you rub a bright metal washer with a permanent marker, but it was a
> real finish.  Am I making things up?  Does this stuff actually exist, can
> it be got at hobby stores or something like that?  It just came to mind as
> an alternative to colored plastic washers for 1/4" jacks.

I love the colored washer idea!  I think you are referring to anodized
aluminum here; it has the properties you are referring to.  Paul's metal
shops should be able to have this done for him.  He just gives them a few
thousand aluminum washers and presto! all of the colors of the rainbow--or
something like that.  Actually, the plastic ones sound cooler and I think
they will be more readily visible in low-light conditions.  The colors on
the 940 would be great to match.

--Todd