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Open Discussion / Re: Anyone watching JHS's circ...
Last post by movinginslomo - Today at 05:31:09 PMQuote from: peAk on Today at 02:40:16 AMI am not sure what circuit streams you are talking about but I did just watch that Beach Boys thingie. It was cool but mostly because of Chris Cron.
Nothing against Josh or Rhett, but Chris stole the show by far.
It's livestreams from his basement where he's using a breadboard (by coppersound pedals affordable and solid if you don't want to roll your own) to take basic schematics and explain them, then mod them. His first three were based on the EHX lpb-1 (right out of an RCA transistor manual by Bob Myers!) and the last one was the electra distortion circuit. In the last one he's explaining how you want to test and bias your transistors. He does a pretty good job of explaining the stuff in a simple say us boneheaded solder jockeys can understand.
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Open Discussion / Re: The transition.
Last post by culturejam - Today at 01:57:34 PMThat sounds amazing! City living has some serious upsides
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Open Discussion / Re: The transition.
Last post by peAk - Today at 02:42:59 AMCongrats Gordo
Honestly, at 66, that sounds like a dream come true.
Honestly, at 66, that sounds like a dream come true.
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Open Discussion / Re: Anyone watching JHS's circ...
Last post by peAk - Today at 02:40:16 AMI am not sure what circuit streams you are talking about but I did just watch that Beach Boys thingie. It was cool but mostly because of Chris Cron.
Nothing against Josh or Rhett, but Chris stole the show by far.
Nothing against Josh or Rhett, but Chris stole the show by far.
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Global Annoucements / Re: Forum issues
Last post by Aentons - Today at 12:44:38 AMI just got the change to brown theme and Brian's profile showed up when I clicked on that thread. I go to another page and its back to normal.
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Open Discussion / Re: Anyone watching JHS's circ...
Last post by jimilee - May 17, 2024, 11:13:06 PMI saw the first one, it was pretty cool. I gotta find some time when I can watch for an hour and pay attention.
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Open Discussion / Anyone watching JHS's circuit ...
Last post by movinginslomo - May 17, 2024, 09:37:31 PMThey are pretty basic and neat (as of now), I'm eager to see what they'll do in the future.
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Tech Help - Projects Page / Re: LectricFx Dandy Horse Musi...
Last post by jimilee - May 17, 2024, 03:43:19 PMYes
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#9
Build Reports / Re: Baron of Arizona flanger #...
Last post by blackhatboojum - May 17, 2024, 02:39:14 PMI recently revisited this build, and played around with different voltage regulators. Here are the results in case anyone might be interested.
Pedal at 12v with a 9v regulator: Brian mentions in the build docs that this configuration can be used but, hasn't been tested. I've now tested it and I can say... it doesn't work. It ticks, more accurately, thumps like crazy.
Pedal at 12v with a 6v regulator:
Works, doesn't tick, but results are not desirable. There is a significant increase in volume when engaged. This is to be expected since the op amps are getting more voltage but, the bbd is not receiving a voltage benefit in terms of headroom. It's still being regulated to only 6 volts. The extra volt also changes the clock speed quite dramatically. Stock voltages gives me speeds of 40kHz to 530kHz with a sweep of the manual knob. The extra volt causes the speed to jump up to 830mHz with the manual knob maxed. At that speed, it sounds really warbly and off putting to my ears. It's no longer a flanger and more of a seasick chorus sound.
Pedal 9v with a 6v regulator:
Very similar to being run at 12v but, without the volume boost. Again, not very desirable to me. That boost in clock speed just doesn't work for this circuit. There's probably a resistor in the clock network that could be changed out to bring the speed down to a more suitable range but, I don't see the point. That extra volt doesn't really help the bbd in terms of headroom from what I can tell so why bother. 9v with a 5v regulator seems to be the sweet spot for this circuit.
Pedal at 12v with a 9v regulator: Brian mentions in the build docs that this configuration can be used but, hasn't been tested. I've now tested it and I can say... it doesn't work. It ticks, more accurately, thumps like crazy.
Pedal at 12v with a 6v regulator:
Works, doesn't tick, but results are not desirable. There is a significant increase in volume when engaged. This is to be expected since the op amps are getting more voltage but, the bbd is not receiving a voltage benefit in terms of headroom. It's still being regulated to only 6 volts. The extra volt also changes the clock speed quite dramatically. Stock voltages gives me speeds of 40kHz to 530kHz with a sweep of the manual knob. The extra volt causes the speed to jump up to 830mHz with the manual knob maxed. At that speed, it sounds really warbly and off putting to my ears. It's no longer a flanger and more of a seasick chorus sound.
Pedal 9v with a 6v regulator:
Very similar to being run at 12v but, without the volume boost. Again, not very desirable to me. That boost in clock speed just doesn't work for this circuit. There's probably a resistor in the clock network that could be changed out to bring the speed down to a more suitable range but, I don't see the point. That extra volt doesn't really help the bbd in terms of headroom from what I can tell so why bother. 9v with a 5v regulator seems to be the sweet spot for this circuit.
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Tech Help - Projects Page / Re: LectricFx Dandy Horse Musi...
Last post by Pish - May 17, 2024, 07:26:42 AMAm I right in saying that the inverse here is same as reverse?
So not much change between no feedback (at full resistance) and 2 but better smoother control for the rest of the range?
https://eepower.com/uploads/education/potentiometer_taper.png
So not much change between no feedback (at full resistance) and 2 but better smoother control for the rest of the range?
https://eepower.com/uploads/education/potentiometer_taper.png