Let me add one more suggestion to add to the confusion ;-)

I like the layout of the base frame....but i have no need for it to
be portable. "no need" as in "my a-100 has not left my studio even
once since 1995 and it NEVER will" ;-)

I'd be quite happy with this box in the a-100 standard frame design
made of aluminium, no lids etc. The size would be fine for me.
Another cool feature would be the option to have the studio version
optionally ship with more than two power supplies, to power a-100
frames from it.



cheers,
d



On 03. Mar 2008, at 6:25 PM, < hardware@... >
< hardware@... > wrote:

> > Hi Dieter
> >
> > > Probably yes. So far we have only inquiries/orders for monster
> base
> frames.
> > > But we could ask our case manufacturer to built a base frame
> for the
> > > standard suitcase (i.e. 84 HP) too. The usable width will be
> probably 76
> HP
> > > only as we need about 10 mm (~ HP) one each side for the
> mechanical
> construction.
> > Another possibility: the width might be measured to place two
> standard
> > cases on top.
> >
> > Also another suggestion (for a wide version): install a 3 octave
> > keyboard plus some space for modules in the flat part.
> >
> > Florian
>
> Florian,
>
> there is a mechanical problem. The overall width of the keybeds is
> about 165
> mm (compared to the 128.5 mm of the A-100 front panel height). A
> case that
> is suitable for the installation of a keybed will have to be
> constructed
> completely different: one would need an additional top cover (for
> the rear
> part of the keys), a bottom construction (the keybed has to be
> lifted up as
> they are very flat compared to the depth required for A-100
> modules) and an
> additional construction for the transition between the keybed and the
> modules (e.g. left of the keybed). It's possible but a bit
> complicated. We
> will have to manufacture some custom made metallic and wooden parts
> to fit
> both the keybed and the module section. It would be probably easier
> to built
> a case that has exactly the same length as one of the keybeds (e.g. 3
> octaves) as in this case the constructions would be much easier.
> After all
> it's a question of the inquiries as it's impossible for us to have all
> versions in stock.
>
> We will have to find e few standard solutions that can be
> manufactured in
> reasonable quantities to keep the costs as low as possible.
>
> As a special design everything can be realized - provided that
> money is not
> an object. Most customers underestimate the costs of special
> designs as the
> working time charges for development and construction have to be
> payed by
> one customer only. A lot of these works has to be done by external
> companies
> (metal work, wood work, paint shop, silk-screen print shop ...) and
> will we
> have to forward the charges from these companies to the customer.
>
> Dieter
>
>
>

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