A stretch for a pedal forum, but too awesome not to share.
This is a computer. On a breadboard.
There are also videos where he loads machine code into the breadboard computer.
He's also got some interesting videos on digital electronics, including a good explanation of using transistors, which might come in handy for anyone looking to explore transistor switches in their pedals (like what Merlin uses in a lot of his ... and Boss).
I will not be making a perfboard layout, sorry. :D
Quote from: midwayfair on July 02, 2017, 01:58:31 AM
I will not be making a perfboard layout, sorry. :D
A shame, its such a simple project too
(https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8068/8218720603_9411a307cd_b.jpg)
That is awesome, but just the idea of trying to get the wiring right on that makes me itch.
contrary to popular belief, there wasn't that much good about the good old days of computing
That's so cool! One of my former tutors built something similar (but not as complex) on vero using TTL which I got to ogle at tech school a few years ago. I love this kind of discrete stuff, it's what got me into electronics.
It's about time for wire wrapping to make a comeback.
Now that "8-bit" and synthy sounds are in vogue, I should start making effects with wire wrap, for the mojo.
Ben Heck is always fun for that sort of thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoBcrZJA4TI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qZKo0f280