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Post by robertlanger on Jul 22, 2020 11:23:54 GMT
Hi AE friends, what do you think about faders in AE modules? I made a variant of the 4ATT/MIX module with faders instead of rotary knobs; takes more space but might be convenient to operate in certain cases (move selver ones simultaneously). Let me know what you think about! Attachments:
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Post by funbun on Jul 22, 2020 11:55:03 GMT
SWEET!
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Post by bearheadwood on Jul 22, 2020 12:18:26 GMT
Yes please.
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Post by bearheadwood on Jul 22, 2020 12:19:05 GMT
How hard are they to unsolder and remount? XD |
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Post by 101 on Jul 22, 2020 13:25:07 GMT
Panning would be a really useful feature Robert.
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Post by arti on Jul 22, 2020 14:16:03 GMT
These faders look cool! It matches AEstethic  perfectly. It seems to be more convinient to operate the mixer as an "instrument" of it's own with these than knobs, but owning knobs version already I would like to see faders adapted to some other/new module (panning/ADSR env/whatever else comes to Your mind). |
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Post by dmoney2000 on Jul 22, 2020 14:47:12 GMT
an ADSR with faders would be excellent
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Post by slowscape on Jul 22, 2020 16:50:52 GMT
This would be very helpful! I'm often needing to turn two knobs with one hand, not an easy task!  |
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Post by Lugia on Jul 23, 2020 0:28:58 GMT
what do you think about faders in AE modules? I made a variant of the 4ATT/MIX module with faders instead of rotary knobs; takes more space but might be convenient to operate in certain cases (move selver ones simultaneously). Love it! A couple of ideas...
First up, panpots. Yeah, make it "stereo"...this way, it can be used as a pair of mono mixers (with crossfades via the panpots) or a stereo one. You could split the "MIX" points so that you have two left and two right points at the output. This could be very useful for CV mixing, btw...letting one control signal "leak" a little into another, such as having an envelope on the left and an LFO on the right, then interposing a bit of the latter onto the former.
Second: a backplane mix bus. If these could be ganged via a backplane stereo bus, you would then be able to put groups of these together as a single unit, particularly if there was a 1 space "master" which had a master stereo fader AND a stereo return with a pot to allow effects to be mixed into the stereo mix. This would allow users to build performance mixers as needed, or to just have the 4-fader ATT/MIX as an individual 2-channel mixer for placement anywhere in a build should that be the desired use. Plus, this "master" would be a perfect place for a balanced output pair for a stereo audio out.
Sizewise, it's perfect. Let's say that you were wanting to use these to build a performance mixer in a 12 x 1 cab, as something of a standalone. You could have a POWER on one end, the master described above on the other, and still have space for up to 20 input channels. And given that the 4ATT/MIX has the +5 bus available on it, you could just as easily hotwire a fader group or two as CV-out control faders to make remote adjustments.
This could solve a BUNCH of problems...!
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Post by korporation on Jul 24, 2020 6:49:49 GMT
Hi AE friends, what do you think about faders in AE modules? I made a variant of the 4ATT/MIX module with faders instead of rotary knobs; takes more space but might be convenient to operate in certain cases (move selver ones simultaneously). Let me know what you think about! Absolutely wonderful! I'd buy quite a few in a heartbeat!!!! |
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Post by sycophante on Jul 24, 2020 8:28:11 GMT
Awesome! 4att/mix seems to be a great basis for a fader controller module!
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Post by audiojack on Jul 25, 2020 7:51:32 GMT
This looks great!
Are you going to use these faders for the upcoming performance mixer module?
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Post by rodney on Jul 27, 2020 6:55:21 GMT
It's a really good-looking module and, yes, I love faders.
My first reaction is that I don't want to give up a whole unit of real-estate but, then again, because the rack units are not expensive in AE format, there are arguments for just going wide and creating a great experience of use instead.
This has me also thinking about that lovely Intelligel sequencer with the LEDs on the faders.  There is a perverse part of me who would want a whole case dedicated one epic sequencer with lots of slide faders - luckily, he is kept in check by all the other people living in my head. |
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Post by young Protoboard on Aug 2, 2020 1:43:31 GMT
Such a module is on the DIY short list after my next component purchase, so I'd be inclined to say it's a pretty good idea.
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Post by blackhairrolledindriedblood on Aug 2, 2020 20:45:02 GMT
My favourite pedal for performance was a modified Boss GE-7, seven band graphic EQ. I don't know why, considering all the other effects, filters, gizmos and boxes I can draw on - but for my performance, just using the sliders to shape a sound and also have a visual reference as to where the sliders are in relation to each other really helps just to keep a sound moving - I also prefer siders on small mixers, rather than pots for the same reason - I like the shapes the sliders make in relation to each other.
And adding sliders to a system with a wide array of knobs, switches, dials and flickering LEDs is also a bit nice! They don't even have to be the sliders with the little LEDs on top either (Oooh, but those are juicy!).
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Post by tIB on Aug 2, 2020 21:27:48 GMT
At risk of going against the grain a little I'm less keen - having the equivalent of four pots spaced over two module width doesn't make sense too much to me, more so given it doesn't fit with all the current modules in terms of design (obviously that could change if more were to be released with faders). The compactness of the form factor was a major factor in me building an AE system - you can pack so much into such a small system currently, which I wouldn't divert from. YMMV.
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Post by itsvulc on Aug 5, 2020 2:20:48 GMT
looks great! big +1 from me
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Post by Jihel on Aug 15, 2020 11:30:11 GMT
At risk of going against the grain a little I'm less keen - having the equivalent of four pots spaced over two module width doesn't make sense too much to me, more so given it doesn't fit with all the current modules in terms of design (obviously that could change if more were to be released with faders). The compactness of the form factor was a major factor in me building an AE system - you can pack so much into such a small system currently, which I wouldn't divert from. YMMV. Same thought for me. I prefer "old school" knobs (even for ADSR) in a compact form factor. |
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perfectly. It seems to be more convinient to operate the mixer as an "instrument" of it's own with these than knobs, but owning knobs version already I would like to see faders adapted to some other/new module (panning/ADSR env/whatever else comes to Your mind). 
There is a perverse part of me who would want a whole case dedicated one epic sequencer with lots of slide faders - luckily, he is kept in check by all the other people living in my head.
