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Thanks Brian.  I'm a little confused by 'using a longer wire from the output jack to the switch'?  I'm not sure what you mean?

Wordpress is a perfect format for that. It only takes a few minutes to install and get running. Lots of tutorials on youTube on setting up a Wordpress site.

Likely cause is the location of your output wire which runs right under the delay pot. Try using a longer wire from the output jack to the switch and route it over on the left side of the enclosure where the audio circuitry is. If the problem persists, use some shielded wire (remember you only need to connect one end of the braid to ground when using shielded wire).

No, I think the problem might be with the rate pot. Try this: put a 150 - 220k resistor in parallel with lugs 3 and 1 of the Rate pot (just tack solder it for a temporary test). If it still futzes out when you turn it all the way down then the pot is the problem. If it doesn't then there is something else going on. We'd have to take a close look at all the values of parts in the LFO section for a mistake.

That's a bit unusual. It's more typical in trems to futz out because the LFO is going too fast, not too slow. What type of LED/LDR combo did you use? If you turn the Depth know all the way up does it still happen?

Just a reminder: if you want to run the TR on 18v center positive you need to omit R57 and use a jumper instead. Otherwise you are going to lose too much voltage for the regulator to work properly. The LM7915 will need -18v to regulate to -15v.

Dark Horse ....... nagging

Ha! Nice. 

Unintended humor is the best humor.

The Tractor Beam is now available in the store. The project also includes a custom 1MC pot (5% tolerance) so international shipping will have adjusted rates applied. I have not boxed mine yet but will do so in a few days. I will do a demo of this (also I still owe a demo for the Choral Reef which I will do at the same time).

I decided to push the Dark Horse back a few weeks. Couple reasons: one nagging thing on my build I haven't solved and also I am running pretty low on switching boards. Rather than push the DH out I decided to make more of the TB available now. I've got about 50 TB available which should last a few days I hope, haha.

On the plus side, the re-designed switching board will release with the Dark Horse (more on that later).

I can't overstate how excited I am for the submini tube projects! With regards to the Softie - will the code be available for those savvy enough to flash the chips or is it something you're going to keep a lid on? Not fussed either way I was just wondering

The Softie is using the VFE controller and I do not have the code to program it. But, if you want to DIY your own then I suggest the CODA bypass project I have put up in the Etcher's Paradise (the two projects are not compatible).

Your voltages on IC6 being different is probably due to having your bias trim set in a different place so that's not a big deal. If you have confirmed signal going in pin7 of IC6 and no signal coming out of pins 3 and 4 then the problem is either IC6 or possibly IC8. Are you sure your MN3005 are genuine? Where did you get them? Also, if you audio probe pins 2 and 6 on IC6 do you hear a high pitched whine (you should)?

How did I make it to 44 without listening to Killing Joke? This has got some good stuff.

Last update:
2 VFE projects by the 21st
Restocks/new projects by the 31st. The Wumpus and Softie are the new projects. The Softie (relay bypass) will be a fairly limited quantity to start until I get some more micro-controllers in December.

I'll also do a free shipping weekend with the 31st. release.

Got 7 new prototype boards also coming (Dirtbaby tap, two sub-mini tube projects, Rustbucket with re-configured power supply, some other stuff).

Is there any chance you'd consider resurrecting the moodring for a small run. I know you have a replacement in development right now.

Yup. With a few improvements. Already in process!

Moodring 2017. Basically the same size, same BTDR-2 but a few circuit improvements like an output volume control trimmer, split the 7805 into two 78L05 and a buffer on the Dwell pot. I probably could go straight to production on this one but I want to be cautious so there will be a quick prototype done. I'm also going to build this with the dry kill as an actual footswitch. I'll do at least a short run of this but it might work out to have both the MR and Supering...they are turning out to be quite different in some ways.

Thanks.  How is the plate, and for lack of a better word(s), integrated/fixed to the pedal? If that's more than you want to explain that's cool.  I swore I would not buy anymore boards until I  caught up with what I have but this looks like something I could use.

Fixing will be up to the builder, but 3M foam tape is what I will use. Then it's just a wire that attaches it to the PCB. You don't want to use screws because it could end up grounding the control plate. I've done mine on some single sided FR-4, but I think it could be done with a yard sign (yes I'm serious). You can get thin metal signs at Walmart for like $2 and they have a conductive backing. And it can be cut easily with tin snips. I've used that stuff to make light shields before. I'll check that out this week and report back - I've got some around here I think.

Is there any chance you'd consider resurrecting the moodring for a small run. I know you have a replacement in development right now.

Yup. With a few improvements. Already in process!