zero resistance faders?

VvvvvV · 15th January 2007, 08:41 PM

I'm trying to modify a commercial synthesiser (internal electronics of synthesisers are so awesome!) to make my own personalised audio controller with super stylish faders arranged really ergonomically, so I am on a mission to find some of the best faders available so I could just move them with flicks of the finger.

does anyone know if there are faders with adjustable friction? is there some special terminology I should look for, places around the UK with tons of really nice faders. anything about to 3 inches long and very slithery would be lovely.

with potentiometres, do I have to find something with a very special type of resistance by measuring voltages and all sorts or do all potentiometres just go from zero to full resistance?

thank you!

VvvvvV · 16th January 2007, 08:56 AM

I managed to figure out the resistance for the parts on the synthesiser that potentiometres would be 10K...

any ideas how I go about sourcing faders with virtually zero friction just for finger flicking?

VvvvvV · 16th January 2007, 09:12 AM

all right sorry the keyword is Actuation force: Schiebekraft: 0,7 - 2N

1N=101.7gram-force

moamps · 16th January 2007, 10:43 AM

Hi,

You may wish to check out these:

http://www.pennyandgiles.com/docGallery/77.PDF

Regards,
Milan

EC8010 · 16th January 2007, 10:48 AM

Penny & Giles are what the broadcasters use. Super slick due to PTFE bushes running on a stainless steel rod with nice wipers sliding over a slippery conductive plastic track. Prices match the quality...

pinkmouse · 16th January 2007, 10:54 AM

P&G seconded. The best faders in the world, bar none.

VvvvvV · 16th January 2007, 06:25 PM

sounds great I am writing to them, I wonder how much it will cost for five of them because they look like they're made for mixers...are they very slithery? Can you adjust friction?

moamps · 16th January 2007, 06:29 PM

Slithery - yes.
Adjust friction - no.

Regards,
Milan

EC8010 · 16th January 2007, 07:59 PM

Silky.

Steve Eddy · 16th January 2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EC8010
Silky.

Yeah, when they're at room temperature. When they're cold, not so silky. Rather like having sex using Vaseline.

se

15th January 2007, 08:41 PM	#1
VvvvvV diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oxfrd	zero resistance faders? I'm trying to modify a commercial synthesiser (internal electronics of synthesisers are so awesome!) to make my own personalised audio controller with super stylish faders arranged really ergonomically, so I am on a mission to find some of the best faders available so I could just move them with flicks of the finger. does anyone know if there are faders with adjustable friction? is there some special terminology I should look for, places around the UK with tons of really nice faders. anything about to 3 inches long and very slithery would be lovely. with potentiometres, do I have to find something with a very special type of resistance by measuring voltages and all sorts or do all potentiometres just go from zero to full resistance? thank you!

16th January 2007, 10:48 AM	#5
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Penny & Giles are what the broadcasters use. Super slick due to PTFE bushes running on a stainless steel rod with nice wipers sliding over a slippery conductive plastic track. Prices match the quality... __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

16th January 2007, 10:54 AM	#6
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	P&G seconded. The best faders in the world, bar none. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

16th January 2007, 07:59 PM	#9
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Silky. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

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16th January 2007, 08:56 AM	#2
VvvvvV diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oxfrd	I managed to figure out the resistance for the parts on the synthesiser that potentiometres would be 10K... any ideas how I go about sourcing faders with virtually zero friction just for finger flicking?

16th January 2007, 09:12 AM	#3
VvvvvV diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oxfrd	all right sorry the keyword is Actuation force: Schiebekraft: 0,7 - 2N 1N=101.7gram-force

16th January 2007, 10:43 AM	#4
moamps diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Croatia	Hi, You may wish to check out these: http://www.pennyandgiles.com/docGallery/77.PDF Regards, Milan

16th January 2007, 06:25 PM	#7
VvvvvV diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oxfrd	sounds great I am writing to them, I wonder how much it will cost for five of them because they look like they're made for mixers...are they very slithery? Can you adjust friction?

16th January 2007, 06:29 PM	#8
moamps diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Croatia	Slithery - yes. Adjust friction - no. Regards, Milan

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