> This was an idea used by the early Serge panels. All they did was to
> make panels that had same sized holes placed in a even spaced matrix.
> The front panel sticker/graphics defined the module. The Mattson Mini
> Modular uses this tech. All the panels are pre-punched and the front
> graphics sheet covers the unused holes. This of course works well in
> his square modular design and would not function well for the Doepfer
> design. One way to make it work on the Doepfer is when designing the
> new module, compare its I/O with existing modules and seeing weather
> component placement can work with an existing panel design (I'm sure
> this is already happening). Unfortunately both the A-167 and A172
> have pretty unique panel designs.
>
> -James

The expensive part isn't the punching but the silk screen (e.g. we offer
punched 8 HP or 4 HP panels at Euro 5 only). One will hardly find a
universal labelling for modules.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer