MOTM

So far, I have heard the following comments:

1. Low note priority switch would be nice. (Tony A., is this on the 
radar at all as a PIC firmware update?)

2. Extra jack for potential future sync pulse output (Tony A., same 
question...)

3. Ability to not mount midi jacks on the front.

4. Please put everything on it that is on Tony's suggested panel 
layout.

Based on my perusal of the midiDAC docs, I am inclined to:

1. Add a front panel switch for  multi/single trigger modes.

2. Label the uncommitted output as something generic, like "CV".

3. Include all the other stuff on Tony's suggested panel layout.

Questions for the midiDAC buyers:

1. Would you like a dedicated switch to control GLIDE, or is turning 
the pot to 0 sufficient for you?

2. Any brilliant ideas on how I could please both camps (midi jack 
location-wise) with the same design?


Let me know ASAP, I must finalize this design. The Stooge panel 
express is leaving the station!

Moe

hello all,

i think the mididac has just too many options for a stooge panel that will
please everyone, but here are my thoughts. unfortunately i've commited to
all ancilliary signals (midi, juice, tie lines) being presented to the rear
of my cabinets, so while i'd love a couple of mididac panels, and plan on
buying more mididacs, i'd just find the inconsistancies with my system
annoying - back to the old diy silver emu (think rod hull) style panels...
anyway:

> 1. Add a front panel switch for  multi/single trigger modes.

if this is in the same future as the polydac, then maybe this should be left
for the next run..?

> 2. Label the uncommitted output as something generic, like "CV".

i suppose, or "CC" as it is on Tony's suggested layout

> 1. Would you like a dedicated switch to control GLIDE, or is turning
> the pot to 0 sufficient for you?

i think the switch is essential

> 2. Any brilliant ideas on how I could please both camps (midi jack
> location-wise) with the same design?

i was really racking my brains yesterday thinking about this one - for a
start if (when) midi jacks go on the front you should check out the Deltron
circular panel mounting 5 pin din sockets, they're much more elegant than
those nasty generic oval ones, the only problem is something like a 16mm
hole to drill  - mind you  - a generic midi socket is similar..?

> Let me know ASAP, I must finalize this design. The Stooge panel
> express is leaving the station!

cheers
paul b

Stooge Moe wrote:
2. Any brilliant ideas on how I could please both camps
(midi jack location-wise) with the same design?

--LH--
Could the MIDI  IN jack be assigned a position on the front of the panel
where it could be omitted ?  Or is that section of the front panel needed
for something else?   If there is only one jack on a MIDI to CV panel, my
idea is that is does not necessarily need to have a screen to identify it as
MIDI in.  That is pretty obvious on a MIDI to CV.

So, to please both camps, you could assign a spot on the panel for a MIDI in
jack, but apply no screen to identify it as such.  Those wanting the MIDI
jack at that location would drill and install it there.  Those preferring to
have it enter from the rear would simply not even drill the hole and have a
blank spot on the panel.  Blanks spots are kind of normal on these panels.

Larry Hendry

This is actually on the current board as a header jumper. I see no 
reason not to bring it out to a switch.

Moe

>>>>
> 1. Add a front panel switch for  multi/single trigger modes.

if this is in the same future as the polydac, then maybe this should 
be left
for the next run..?
<<<<

This is possible. The other jack is a THRU. If you wanted to have 
both on the front, it might be confusing though.

Moe

>>>>
--LH--
Could the MIDI  IN jack be assigned a position on the front of the 
panel
where it could be omitted ?  Or is that section of the front panel 
needed
for something else?   If there is only one jack on a MIDI to CV 
panel, my
idea is that is does not necessarily need to have a screen to 
identify it as
MIDI in.  That is pretty obvious on a MIDI to CV.
<<<<

Oh, silly stooge me did not know there were two MIDI jacks.
Larry H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mate_stubb@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] Stooge mididac 2 panel design - need feedback!


This is possible. The other jack is a THRU. If you wanted to have 
both on the front, it might be confusing though.

Moe

>>>>
--LH--
Could the MIDI  IN jack be assigned a position on the front of the 
panel
where it could be omitted ?  Or is that section of the front panel 
needed
for something else?   If there is only one jack on a MIDI to CV 
panel, my
idea is that is does not necessarily need to have a screen to 
identify it as
MIDI in.  That is pretty obvious on a MIDI to CV.
<<<<