Journal #6367
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-02 02:26:41 UTC
This is how it sounds: Clicky
So if anyone remembers my rant 2 weeks ago, i solved my problem (Which op-amp to use for a tremolo pedal) And i also ordered a crapton of parts online. The last of which came in the mail today while i was in class. So naturally, i tear everything apart, search for some wire i had hanging around, and i start prototyping.
I get the thing built, and it runs. Perfectly. First try. I couldnt believe it.
I couldn't build the whole thing because i ran out of solder so i cant connect my other bypass switch, or the other 2 pots i need for the tremolo circuit..
Here's some breadboard shots of the distortion circuit:
Up-close shot of the fucking enormous capacitor that i need to find a replacement for:
Here's another shot showing power in, the bypass switch, and the clipping-diodes (orange things near the top right part of the giant black capacitor)
And here's my old guitar hooked up to the input, and you can see the output going to my computer.
I'll post some more pics of the rest when i can get down to Radio Shack and pick up some more solder (and some replacement caps for the behemoths)
Also i'll pick up my actual guitar amp so i can hear what it sounds like for real instead of out of my computer speakers.... Cant hear shit outta them because there's no pre-amp going into them, there's only about 500mV coming from the ass-end of the guitar pedal, i'm surprised the speakers could play that at all =]
So if anyone remembers my rant 2 weeks ago, i solved my problem (Which op-amp to use for a tremolo pedal) And i also ordered a crapton of parts online. The last of which came in the mail today while i was in class. So naturally, i tear everything apart, search for some wire i had hanging around, and i start prototyping.
I get the thing built, and it runs. Perfectly. First try. I couldnt believe it.
I couldn't build the whole thing because i ran out of solder so i cant connect my other bypass switch, or the other 2 pots i need for the tremolo circuit..
Here's some breadboard shots of the distortion circuit:
Up-close shot of the fucking enormous capacitor that i need to find a replacement for:
Also i'll pick up my actual guitar amp so i can hear what it sounds like for real instead of out of my computer speakers.... Cant hear shit outta them because there's no pre-amp going into them, there's only about 500mV coming from the ass-end of the guitar pedal, i'm surprised the speakers could play that at all =]
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How did you finally do the tremolo part?
I made the tremolo part the same exact way i said i was going to, i just bought the LM386 and i'm praying that it works. I'll find out tomorrow sometime around 1:00 or 2:00.
And there's only 100-500mv running through that circuit. If i blew a capacitor on millivolts, i'd definitely rethink my college major.
I like that suitcase-powersupply-testboard thing.