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Title: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 08, 2013, 02:08:46 PM
This is a layout of the Roth Love Squeeze.  It was a bit of a collaboration between me and Rej.  Still playing with it, but it seems to be pretty cool so far.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/LoveandCompression2_zps64a1b7a0.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/LoveandCompression1_zps4db9ebc7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/LoveandCompression4_zpsc54aeb8b.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/LoveandCompression3_zps26379efe.jpg)
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: gtr2 on January 08, 2013, 02:20:35 PM
Nice layouts!

Josh
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Liustucru on January 08, 2013, 02:39:21 PM
Very nice layout and design !!!

What is the bloom control for ?

If you have an extra board to sell, I'm in !!!
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: midwayfair on January 08, 2013, 03:26:05 PM
Great work as always, Dave! I love the "crop circles" design (you've used it a few times).

Snazzy black 1N60s, too, though a bit of an expensive part to use. ;)

Quote from: Liustucru on January 08, 2013, 02:39:21 PM

What is the bloom control for ?


In Rej's built it was the threshold gain (pin 6 resistor). Not sure it's the same thing here.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: eldanko on January 08, 2013, 03:27:17 PM
 :o

So pretty.  Going to have to do one of these "circles" designs myself someday.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 08, 2013, 04:31:11 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on January 08, 2013, 03:26:05 PM
Great work as always, Dave! I love the "crop circles" design (you've used it a few times).

Snazzy black 1N60s, too, though a bit of an expensive part to use. ;)

Quote from: Liustucru on January 08, 2013, 02:39:21 PM

What is the bloom control for ?


In Rej's built it was the threshold gain (pin 6 resistor). Not sure it's the same thing here.

The diodes are actually just 1n5817 Shottkys.

The bloom in this case is on the output of the opamp (pin 7) in series with R9.  It adds body and a bit of brilliance back to the sound.  I actually plan on measuring it to see what precisely is happening.  I've been meaning to get setup for spectral analysis; maybe this will push me to actually do it.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Bret608 on January 08, 2013, 05:03:34 PM
I love art deco styles, and your crop circles seem to me to fit into that realm. This is just gorgeous!
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: MattOcaster on January 08, 2013, 07:25:38 PM
Dude you cannot get better in any aspect of this build!
Graphics, wiring, layout.
Nice!! :D
Title: Re: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: jimilee on January 08, 2013, 07:55:36 PM
When you can we haz?
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Stomptown on January 08, 2013, 08:31:29 PM
Wow! Another amazing graphic and layout! Do you laser etch first then drill?
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: nzCdog on January 08, 2013, 08:48:24 PM

Supremo build! Lurvely 8)
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 08, 2013, 09:54:45 PM
Quote from: Stomptown on January 08, 2013, 08:31:29 PM
Wow! Another amazing graphic and layout! Do you laser etch first then drill?

That is my preference.  I etch the drill points and go from there.  If you drill first, it is more difficult to adjust for any misalignment (although that is happening less frequently these days).
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: bigrigg on January 08, 2013, 10:29:46 PM
IF that were any cleaner of a build...you'd have to list sanitizer in the build docs!
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: lincolnic on January 08, 2013, 10:42:13 PM
Yeah, but how many Peeps can you fit inside?
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 12:37:06 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on January 08, 2013, 10:42:13 PM
Yeah, but how many Peeps can you fit inside?

It depends how much compression is applied.  :-)
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: sirbergersworth on January 09, 2013, 03:06:13 AM
Quote from: bigrigg on January 08, 2013, 10:29:46 PM
IF that were any cleaner of a build...you'd have to list sanitizer in the build docs!

What he said ^^^ and amazing!
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: lincolnic on January 09, 2013, 04:16:25 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 12:37:06 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on January 08, 2013, 10:42:13 PM
Yeah, but how many Peeps can you fit inside?

It depends how much compression is applied.  :-)

Best possible answer.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 05:22:34 AM
Hey Pickdropper, looking at the guts I see something around the green led lens holding it in place. Yes? What is that exactly? I bought a bunch of those lenses and I noticed they don't stay in place well.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 05:25:55 AM
Quote from: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 05:22:34 AM
Hey Pickdropper, looking at the guts I see something around the green led lens holding it in place. Yes? What is that exactly? I bought a bunch of those lenses and I noticed they don't stay in place well.

Those lenses are designed to have a white retention ring on the bottom (I think they call it a spacer).
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 05:28:03 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 05:25:55 AM
Quote from: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 05:22:34 AM
Hey Pickdropper, looking at the guts I see something around the green led lens holding it in place. Yes? What is that exactly? I bought a bunch of those lenses and I noticed they don't stay in place well.

Those lenses are designed to have a white retention ring on the bottom (I think they call it a spacer).

do you know where too buy them or have a link? I got a bunch of the lenses at mouser but did not realize I needed the spacer and they were not included...
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 05:39:03 AM
I know I got the spacers from Mouser.

Do you know the part number for the ones you have?  There are different sized lenses, so that is important.
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: wolfingsworth on January 09, 2013, 05:52:31 AM
This looks really nice and all, but I think you forgot to use wire  ::)(at least I can't see any). This is beyond clean. Well done!
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 06:10:35 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 05:39:03 AM
I know I got the spacers from Mouser.

Do you know the part number for the ones you have?  There are different sized lenses, so that is important.

I bought a bunch of 593-3000 (low profile) and 593-2800 (Standard) lenses. I got them in various colors and all of them are made for 5mm led's. It is the 593-3000's I need the spacers for as the 2800's seem to be fine without. Thanks again.

Cheers,
Jon W
Title: Re: Love and Compression
Post by: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 04:46:48 PM
Quote from: Stomptown on January 09, 2013, 06:10:35 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on January 09, 2013, 05:39:03 AM
I know I got the spacers from Mouser.

Do you know the part number for the ones you have?  There are different sized lenses, so that is important.

I bought a bunch of 593-3000 (low profile) and 593-2800 (Standard) lenses. I got them in various colors and all of them are made for 5mm led's. It is the 593-3000's I need the spacers for as the 2800's seem to be fine without. Thanks again.

Cheers,
Jon W

According to the datasheet, these are the ones you want:

593-SPC125