I modified Doepfer modules as below and drilled blank
synthesizers.Com panels for faceplates. I just have to find time to
do the lettering of the panels. I posted a picture of my synth called
Doepfer-Synth.com. The top cabinet has the Doepfer modules. For more
info about the synth: www.bigsynth.com

Scott

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., unknown freak <ospengler@r...> wrote:
> Thanks for the info and for posting the pictures. Inspiring --
> definitely looks like the hot ticket. Panel and knob size and jack
> durability are basically the only shortcomings of the Doepfer that
I can
> see.
>
> Do you have a photo showing how you've mounted the boards to the
panel
>
> It's somewhat dispiriting but not crucially so that doing over my
> 75-module system would probably run around US$2,700 or so, plus the
time
> investment, but that's still no doubt a savings over MOTM and
probably
> at least in line with Synthesizers.com if not cheaper.
> Sythesizers.com's cabinets would be a logical elegant finishing
touch.
>
> Perhaps doing this kind of work would be a nice sideline for
someone --
> there'd definitely be economies of scale. In fact it would be
extremely
> nice if Doepfer were able to offer this kind of larger panel size or
> and/or retrofit to interested customers.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: noisejazz [mailto:s.f.martin@n...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:08 PM
> > To: Doepfer_a100@y...
> > Subject: RE: 1 Doepfer Mods
> >
> >
> > Well - Difficulty wise - all you have to do is desolder all the
mini
> > jacks and pots (you will almost certainly destroy the mini-jacks -

> > no bad thing:). This is quite easy with a good soldering iron and
a
> > decent solder sucker, but is a bit tedious.
> > Then you just solder connecting wires between the pots and your
> > newly obtained 1/4 inch jack sockets. Attach the re-used pots and
> > new jacks to the Faceplate (Schaeffer), then add knobs.
> > I just finished the A-116 and it took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hours
> > total.
> > I am a slow worker :).
> > The face plates are designed with Schaeffer's own software -
> > available at http://www.schaeffer-
> > apparatebau.de/English/FPD_index.htm
> > They cost about 20 - 23ukp or so a piece.
> > I used switchcraft 112a jacks (because they are the best) but
they
> > come in at about 1.50 ukp each.
> > The knobs - MOTM style cost about 70p each ( in bulk)
> > Then its just wire, solder, patience and determination to get rid
of
> > thoses darn mini-jacks.
> > If I have missed anything out or you have more questions just
> > ask. Steve M.
> >
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