Knob Mods

Post by **Jeff-20** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:44 pm

I've seen plenty of console and computer mods with analog knobs attached. Why? What are the knobs for?

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gklinger · Post by **gklinger** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:22 pm

Knobs are cool in a retro kind of way, I guess. Serisously though, I don't know about the second and third pictures but I'm quite sure I've seen the first one before. I think that computer was designed to be used as a SID-based synthesizer of sorts so I guess the knobs provide the operator the ability to tweak the sound. Analogue controls work best for that sort of thing.

Am I the only person who keeps thinking the Seinfeld episode with the great line, "Yes, separate knob. Why separate knob?! Why separate knob?!"

jbuonacc · Post by **jbuonacc** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:24 pm

the first unit pictured (64c) was modified for use with Prophet-64 software. the knobs are basically just paddle controllers built in and wired into the controller ports. the software can use paddle signals to control SID filter cutoff, resonance, etc.

not sure about all those knobs on the NES though, or the Atari 2600. something similar though, i'm guessing...

Victragic · Post by **Victragic** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:24 pm

The C64 mod makes more sense than the other two..

ssjlance · Post by **ssjlance** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:29 pm

I've seen video/audio mods for old consoles that use them, Usually, it's for splitting the audio when using composite or something to that effect. There's a good link here[/url]

davidv_ · Post by **davidv_** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:03 am

Ive done those mods
for my NES (stereo mod, and cic mod), Atari2600JR (stereo+composite), colecovision(mono+composite) and Intellivision(mono+composite)

idrougge · Post by **idrougge** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:30 pm

The Atari 2600 pictured seems to live in a studio, judging by the rack equipment around it and the effects pedal on top of it, and the cartridge inserted looks quite suspect. I think it's some Kevin Horton music project.

Post by **Jeff-20** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:24 pm

idrougge wrote:The Atari 2600 pictured seems to live in a studio, judging by the rack equipment around it and the effects pedal on top of it, and the cartridge inserted looks quite suspect. I think it's some Kevin Horton music project.

effects pedal? I think you are seeing the special touch pad controller for Star Raiders.

Victragic · Post by **Victragic** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:04 pm

I wonder if that VCS knob goes up to 11.. as in Spinal Tap's philosophy..

ssjlance · Post by **ssjlance** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:42 pm

Tonight I'm gonna rock you tonight, lol.