via Mark:"This is one of my two Sequential Studio 440s, one of my favorite instruments in my studio. Like a lot of older instruments, the backlit LCDs in both of my 440s went dark long ago, and there's nothing sadder than trying to navigate a menu in a dark room with no backlight. Recently I found that a company called Noritake that sells VFDs that are almost drop-in replacements for some LCDs. I say almost drop-in because the mounting depth is a little deeper. In the case of the 440, I had to trim down the existing studs and install longer standoffs for mounting. Mounting these into an instrument with more depth restriction might not be possible. These vacuum fluorescent displays are just beautiful. There's something about having a bright, crisp display that makes the instrument seem much easier to use, it's like the brain assimilates the information effortlessly when the text is so clear and bright. I decided to retrofit both of my 440s and they worked out great."
Matrix6 - my first synth. : ) Title link takes you to a couple more shots. Thanks Mark!
I really like Vacuum Fluorescent displays.
ReplyDeleteReally dislike LCD displays nowadays. Well, at least the LCD displays used in most synths. They seem very low-contrast and hard to read.
Hopefully the John Bowen Solaris gets better displays than the prototype has.
i wonder how hard it would be to replace my aging k2000s display with a VFD..and..how much? anyone knows?
ReplyDeleteHey Mark, if you're reading this, I'm guessing it might be possible now to replace my hard to read Prophet VS display. Woo! Thanks, donnacha.
ReplyDeleteReplacing the LCD in my Prophet VS is my next project. It's not nearly as easy as in the 440, but it can be done. Watch for it...
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Can you tell me specifically which part you ordered for the sequential 440? I am going to try it too
ReplyDeleteThanks !!
this is great. id love to do mine. would you be willing to tell me which product number particularly you used for the 440? im extremely interested to do this!!! thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteshawn rudiman
I see there is still no answer.
ReplyDeleteThis happens way too often. Someone claims to have found the perfect solution for a problem, but gives no further details.
Pity. :(
Pity, nothing. You can find the answer if you look around. Quit your crying. It's the same Noritake that fits in the EII, and SP-120/1200.
ReplyDeleteThere you go.