Hi Tim,
Great ideas and function set, I really like the dual bar graph idea.
You could put the bargraphs on each side of the analogue meter to
differenciate between the two.
RM
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, "Tim Stinchcombe" <timothy@t...>
wrote:
> I have made a meter for my A-100: it occupies 20hp (gulp!); the
meter
> face itself is approx 8cm across; it is centre-zeroed, calibrated
100-
> 50-0-50-100 (with subdivisions); I made it range switchable +/-10V,
> +/-5V, +/-1V and also +/-10 semitones (+/-.833V); it has just a
> single 'in' socket. The meter movement is made by Sifam, and costs
> around 50 euro (a guess), i.e. the meter itself isn't cheap (go to
> www.rswww.com and search for 196-8418). I have to say that since I
> got the scope, I don't use it much, plus the fact I didn't rig it
to
> be accurate enough (something I plan to change with an op amp or
> two), but it looks OK, and would look even better if it blended in
> properly, i.e. had a Doepfer faceplate!
>
> And if you want the VU meters as well, it wouldn't be impossible to
> find the space to stick a couple of LED bargraph displays in there
> and two more jacks to have twin VU LED meters as well. So for a
> price, you could have the analogue movement so that you can watch
> your CV swings (both positive and negative without having to switch
> polarity) whilst you ponder what on earth your A-136 (etc. replace
> with your favourite mystery module) is doing, and have an
indication
> on the sound level of the audio path too.
>
> Well, thats my shot! Regards,
>
> Tim
>