# Military spec knobs

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**Created:** [February 25, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033 "2021-02-25T18:56:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/1 "2021-02-25T18:56:21Z")

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From here:

> **[MIL-STD-1472F.pdf](https://www.product-lifecycle-management.com/download/MIL-STD-1472F.pdf)**
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**Author:** ![devicex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/devicex/32/28_2.png) [@devicex](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/devicex)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/2 "2021-02-26T04:04:10Z")

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now we know the technical of knob separation and in one hand or two hand configuration .

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**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/3 "2021-03-14T19:46:24Z")

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**Author:** ![devicex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/devicex/32/28_2.png) [@devicex](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/devicex)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/4 "2021-03-14T20:23:21Z")

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now those are some big knobs , for use on the Kosmo mega modules .

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**Author:** ![Caustic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/caustic/32/15588_2.png) [@Caustic](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Caustic)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/5 "2021-03-14T23:43:24Z")

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First thing i thought about when i saw this video.

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**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/6 "2022-03-14T16:47:36Z")

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\<soapbox\>  
This is how to play an analog synth, and is why it’s dumb to have tiny little knobs or knobless pots all jammed together.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/3X/0/2/024d897bc5e7d012d590f15424db748f36d317ae.jpeg "The KORG MS10 IS THE BEST SYNTH.. better than the MS20 (in my opinion :O.).") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuPmMnhjJEc)

(at 744s = 12:24)

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**Author:** ![heckseven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/heckseven/32/23483_2.png) [@heckseven](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/heckseven)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/military-spec-knobs/3033/7 "2022-03-14T20:02:31Z")

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Fully agree. Might as well use trimpots if they aren’t performable easily.