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Title: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 12, 2013, 04:40:07 PM
Finally boxed up my build of Bean's fantastic Nautilus board. 

It started to rain when I took these pics, so that is what the little drops are in the pics.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus2_zps7fe45d63.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus2_zps7fe45d63.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus3_zpsaa0f9baf.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus3_zpsaa0f9baf.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus4_zps3e4a05e4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Nautilus4_zps3e4a05e4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: juansolo on October 12, 2013, 04:54:22 PM
Chtuhlu, always wins. Flawless as usuall  8)

Do I spy a relay switching solution in there?
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 12, 2013, 04:55:02 PM
Quote from: juansolo on October 12, 2013, 04:54:22 PM
Chtuhlu, always wins. Flawless as usuall  8)

Do I spy a relay switching solution in there?

Yep, a relay board lies beneath.  :-)
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: croquet hoop on October 12, 2013, 05:15:09 PM
The art is amazing, great choice of knobs too! And the guts are super clean as always.

Looks like everyone is coming up with a solution to get rid of 3PDTs these days ;D Great job on that too.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: jubal81 on October 12, 2013, 06:20:37 PM
Looks like a relic from some space opera. Effin' awesome.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: jkokura on October 12, 2013, 06:29:16 PM
That's one angry looking squid! Nice build Dave.

Jacob
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: lincolnic on October 13, 2013, 03:54:00 AM
Damn, dude! You never stop impressing.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on October 13, 2013, 08:04:19 AM
Looks great Dave! Glad you got it finished up! How do you like the circuit?
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: Ettore_M on October 13, 2013, 10:36:43 AM
As per every time, absolutely awesome, Dave! You know that I'm a huge fan of your builds and only by looking at the build photos, it is a lesson for me of what I can do better next time! But I'll never come even close to your results.  ;)

The relay board is a design of yours? And is that a SMD relay?

Hector
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 14, 2013, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on October 13, 2013, 08:04:19 AM
Looks great Dave! Glad you got it finished up! How do you like the circuit?

As with every envelope filter I've used, I am spending more time than I usually do trying to dial in the sound.  So far, I like it better than the mini one I built, but I don't feel I'm there with it yet.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 14, 2013, 01:50:57 PM
Quote from: Ettore_M on October 13, 2013, 10:36:43 AM
As per every time, absolutely awesome, Dave! You know that I'm a huge fan of your builds and only by looking at the build photos, it is a lesson for me of what I can do better next time! But I'll never come even close to your results.  ;)

The relay board is a design of yours? And is that a SMD relay?

Hector

Yes Hector, it is a SMT Relay.  Most of the remaining parts are on the bottom of the board.

I did do the board layout, but I didn't write the code for the chip.  One of the Function f(x) guys used to be in charge of chip architecture for one of the major micro-controller manufacturers, so it was pretty easy for him.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: Ettore_M on October 14, 2013, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 14, 2013, 01:50:57 PM
Quote from: Ettore_M on October 13, 2013, 10:36:43 AM
As per every time, absolutely awesome, Dave! You know that I'm a huge fan of your builds and only by looking at the build photos, it is a lesson for me of what I can do better next time! But I'll never come even close to your results.  ;)

The relay board is a design of yours? And is that a SMD relay?

Hector

Yes Hector, it is a SMT Relay.  Most of the remaining parts are on the bottom of the board.

I did do the board layout, but I didn't write the code for the chip.  One of the Function f(x) guys used to be in charge of chip architecture for one of the major micro-controller manufacturers, so it was pretty easy for him.
I see. Nice! It's great to have a member like that on Function f(x), to be responsible for the digital side of pedals! ;)

Hector
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: televisiondown on October 15, 2013, 02:18:49 AM
Very cool! So clean...inside and out

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: jimilee on October 15, 2013, 02:22:55 AM
It looks both simple and complex. What are your impressions wise one? I feel the need to make one.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
Quote from: jimilee on October 15, 2013, 02:22:55 AM
It looks both simple and complex. What are your impressions wise one? I feel the need to make one.

Still figuring it out, Jimi.  I played with it a while today and I am still not sure what settings are right for me.

Now, admittedly, I seem to have a hard time dialing in auto-wahs.  I used to hate them.  I now am opening up to them, but since they are a relatively new venture for me, I haven't found the sweet spot yet.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: calciferspit on October 15, 2013, 01:58:36 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
Quote from: jimilee on October 15, 2013, 02:22:55 AM
It looks both simple and complex. What are your impressions wise one? I feel the need to make one.

Still figuring it out, Jimi.  I played with it a while today and I am still not sure what settings are right for me.

Now, admittedly, I seem to have a hard time dialing in auto-wahs.  I used to hate them.  I now am opening up to them, but since they are a relatively new venture for me, I haven't found the sweet spot yet.


I seems you may be having trouble dialing in the sound due to the labels. The way it is wired up it appears that the LP/BP/HP and Hi/Li switches are labelled the opposite of how they function. You should be getting HP/BP/LP and Lo/Hi functions with this layout.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:27:34 PM

Quote from: calciferspit on October 15, 2013, 01:58:36 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
Quote from: jimilee on October 15, 2013, 02:22:55 AM
It looks both simple and complex. What are your impressions wise one? I feel the need to make one.

Still figuring it out, Jimi.  I played with it a while today and I am still not sure what settings are right for me.

Now, admittedly, I seem to have a hard time dialing in auto-wahs.  I used to hate them.  I now am opening up to them, but since they are a relatively new venture for me, I haven't found the sweet spot yet.


I seems you may be having trouble dialing in the sound due to the labels. The way it is wired up it appears that the LP/BP/HP and Hi/Li switches are labelled the opposite of how they function. You should be getting HP/BP/LP and Lo/Hi functions with this layout.

Yeah, I didn't test before boxing on this one....

But the labels aren't causing any issues with dialing it in.  That's all me figuring out what I want to do with this one.  I've tried all the settings; just working out what I like.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: calciferspit on October 15, 2013, 02:36:39 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:27:34 PM

Quote from: calciferspit on October 15, 2013, 01:58:36 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 15, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
Quote from: jimilee on October 15, 2013, 02:22:55 AM
It looks both simple and complex. What are your impressions wise one? I feel the need to make one.

Still figuring it out, Jimi.  I played with it a while today and I am still not sure what settings are right for me.

Now, admittedly, I seem to have a hard time dialing in auto-wahs.  I used to hate them.  I now am opening up to them, but since they are a relatively new venture for me, I haven't found the sweet spot yet.


I seems you may be having trouble dialing in the sound due to the labels. The way it is wired up it appears that the LP/BP/HP and Hi/Li switches are labelled the opposite of how they function. You should be getting HP/BP/LP and Lo/Hi functions with this layout.

Yeah, I didn't test before boxing on this one....

But the labels aren't causing any issues with dialing it in.  That's all me figuring out what I want to do with this one.  I've tried all the settings; just working out what I like.

for me "home position" for guitar and bass is range=right (sweep up), hi/lo=left (Lo), Low pass, sweep off (i never use this control actually and might replace it with a different mod), and peak and gain at noon. Super wet funky filter fun.
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: fish22 on October 23, 2013, 03:21:58 PM
killer as usual.

Is that the 'ghost black' finish or whatever its called from PPP?
Title: Re: Nautilus
Post by: pickdropper on October 25, 2013, 05:19:18 AM
Quote from: fish22 on October 23, 2013, 03:21:58 PM
killer as usual.

Is that the 'ghost black' finish or whatever its called from PPP?

Yep, that's the color.