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wooster
Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Location: Austin, TX
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 Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:
My Mostly MFOS Modular |
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My mostly MFOS modular is almost done:
MFOS modules include:
3x VCO
2x ADSR
2x LFO
1x SVF
1x Dual VCA
1x Noise Cornucopia
1x S&H
There are few a other DIY modules and a MOTM kit in there too. The strip in the middle is a mult/bus. The connections in the mult are ABCDABCDABCD etc... instead of AAAABBBCCCC... to make it easier to distribute signals.
I made the case out of african mahogany.
Other photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wooster/
Thanks Ray! |
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bugfight
Joined: Aug 02, 2007
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Location: Arlington, TX USA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:
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| wooster wrote: | | ... ABCDABCDABCD ... |
great idea.
and i assume the switches connect each left bus to the right...
nice rig, too |
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wooster
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:
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| bugfight wrote: | | wooster wrote: | | ... ABCDABCDABCD ... |
great idea.
and i assume the switches connect each left bus to the right...
nice rig, too |
Thanks!
Yes, that's right. The switches can also AC couple the left to the right. |
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JohnLRice
Joined: Jul 29, 2008
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Location: Western WA USA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:
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Wow! Awesome job! That's a seriously beautiful synth! The cabinet is really really nice and good choice on the patch cord colors, goes well with the case!  I love those great big knows too!!!  |
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toybox
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Location: chicago/peru,illinois usa
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neandrewthal
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Location: Canada
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Gorgeous! Where do you get the big knobs?
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JohnLRice
Joined: Jul 29, 2008
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Location: Western WA USA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:
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| neandrewthal wrote: | | Gorgeous! Where do you get the big knobs? |
We had a "big knob" discusion here http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/topic-1830.html
In it I mentioned this comparison Large Alco Knob Comparison The images in the comparison aren't scaled but I'm guessing the OP used the biggest Alco knobs that are 1.77 inches in diameter (PKES150B1/4)? |
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Pehr
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
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wooster
Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:
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| JohnLRice wrote: | | The cabinet is really really nice and good choice on the patch cord colors, goes well with the case |
Thanks, the wood sort of glows, so I wanted "fiery" colors 
| JohnLRice wrote: | | The images in the comparison aren't scaled but I'm guessing the OP used the biggest Alco knobs that are 1.77 inches in diameter (PKES150B1/4)? |
On the VCO's, I used the Davies #1120 (probably a cheaper Alco lookalike); they're 1.75 inches in diameter and I think I bought them from allied. The LFO knobs are a little smaller.
| toybox wrote: | | you did beautiful work how did you do your panels vary nice |
Panels are from Front Panel Express, but I designed them with FrontDesigner. I did a writeup on how to save money by doing this here:
http://electro-music.com/forum/post-143906.html&highlight=#143906 |
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wooster
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| Pehr wrote: | Impressive system! 
I like the VCO coarse pot |
Using a slider for the coarse tune is probably not the best idea for stability, but I thought it would be fun |
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fluxmonkey
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| wooster wrote: | | Panels are from Front Panel Express, but I designed them with FrontDesigner. |
Niiicce! If you'd care to share any of those FPD files, either here or the ModularSynthPanel group at Yahoo would be an appropriate place
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RF
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Great looking modular, wooster!
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waveselector
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:
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| are you using standard instrument rack rails horizontally? that's a pretty great idea - way cheaper than t-struts and less hassle than dealing with nuts & screws for them. |
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wooster
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| waveselector wrote: | | are you using standard instrument rack rails horizontally? that's a pretty great idea - way cheaper than t-struts and less hassle than dealing with nuts & screws for them. |
Yup - my thoughts exactly. The only trick is you have to be really careful with your measurements. That is one reason I left a gap between the two rows for the mult panel. |
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waveselector
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I'm assuming then that this strays from the standard MOTM screw hole spacing?
Sorry, I don't mean to detract from your great work on the modules (impressive indeed). I just thought that the rails were worth asking about. |
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wooster
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:
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| No, MOTM uses standard rack spacing |
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wooster
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synthmonger
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| Pehr wrote: | Impressive system!
I like the VCO coarse pot |
I love that coarse pot too. Great idea Wooster! |
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