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Title: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Ekimneets on December 10, 2018, 08:03:18 PM
Hey all,

I'm back with another question. I have looked on the web and searched the forum and cannot find satisfactory answer. I was wondering if someone might explain this to me.

'LED to signal engagement'

I would appreciate any help and I will try and get back on track posting my builds.

Have a great day.

-Mike
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Scruffie on December 10, 2018, 08:46:47 PM
So you want an LED to flash as you play? For any purpose such as controlling a filter or to look pretty? What circuit are you looking at adding it too or is it a stand-alone project?
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: EBK on December 10, 2018, 09:06:17 PM
In what context are you seeing this phrase?  It sounds like an envelope follower, but I only have four words to go on (or six, if you count LED as three words).
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Ekimneets on December 10, 2018, 09:20:08 PM
Thanks Scruffie.

EBK, someone was asking me about a pedal I made, a Klon clone, and was remarking that they noticed it didn't have 'LED to signal engagement'. I was a bit surprised to hear someone remark about a problem with an LED of all things, but I wanted to know precisely what was meant before I opened my big mouth.

-Mike
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: EBK on December 10, 2018, 09:33:37 PM
Hmm.  That sounds like they are saying there is no status LED that lights up to show you that the effect is on.
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Ekimneets on December 10, 2018, 11:16:01 PM
But there is, it's one of those LED footswitches. Maybe they didn't notice or something.

-mike
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Bio77 on December 10, 2018, 11:42:03 PM
I remember you posted having some trouble with those LED foot switches.  Maybe it failed?
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: madbean on December 11, 2018, 12:21:02 AM
'LED to signal engagement' is fancy talk for "light don't work" I think.
Title: Re: LED to signal engagement
Post by: Ekimneets on December 11, 2018, 05:17:59 PM
No, this was a demo, it's just not very visible. Thanks for all the help. Hopefully I'll be posting some builds soo-Mike