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== Some Basic Technical Tips Related to Pedal Making == | == Some Basic Technical Tips Related to Pedal Making == | ||
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| + | === What does what?? === | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=69215.msg554362#msg554362 Some reference books to check out] | ||
=== Wiring It Up === | === Wiring It Up === | ||
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=970 Switches, Bypass, Etc...] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=970 Switches, Bypass, Etc...] | ||
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* [http://fuzzcentral.tripod.com/faq/dpdtwiring.gif DPDT Wiring] | * [http://fuzzcentral.tripod.com/faq/dpdtwiring.gif DPDT Wiring] | ||
| − | * [http://diystompboxes.com/ | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=23676 Using A DC Jack And Battery] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=44109.0 Preventing Popping from an LED] |
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| − | + | * [http://www.dplay.com/dv/balance/balance.html Balanced wiring info] | |
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| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=51416.msg385998#msg385998 Ground] | ||
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| + | === Batteries === | ||
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| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=36907.0 How much current drain is normal] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=41922.msg302734#msg302734 How to Calculate Battery Life] | ||
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| + | === Power Supply Filters === | ||
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| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=49603.msg369563#msg369563 Power Filter Design] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=37119.msg263610#msg263610 Power Supply Filter Question] | ||
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| + | === Power Supply === | ||
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| + | * [http://www.rason.org/Projects/regulator/regulator.htm Adjustable Voltage Regulator!] | ||
=== Transistors === | === Transistors === | ||
| − | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34611 Some Transistor Basics] | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34611 Some Transistor Basics] and [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=48578.msg360118\#msg360118 Some More Details] |
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| + | * [[How to adjust gain in FET based circuits]] | ||
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| + | * [http://geofex.com/Article_Folders/fuzzface/fffram.htm Testing Germanium Transistors (further down the article)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34221 Why Germanium Transistor Leakage Matters] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=48742.msg371157#msg371157 JFET Switches] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.rason.org/Projects/jfetamp/jfetamp.htm Cool site regarding FET amplifiers - Design Guidelines for JFET Audio Preamplifier Circuits] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=57219.0 JFET biasing] | ||
=== Gain Devices === | === Gain Devices === | ||
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=35957 FET vs MOSFET vs TRANSISTOR vs TRIODE] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=35957 FET vs MOSFET vs TRANSISTOR vs TRIODE] | ||
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| + | === Amplifiers === | ||
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| + | * [http://www.rason.org/Projects/icamps/icamps.htm IC audio amplifiers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.rason.org/Projects/transaud/transaud.htm Transistor Audio Amplifiers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.rason.org/Projects/jfetamp/jfetamp.htm FET audio amplifiers] | ||
=== Capacitors === | === Capacitors === | ||
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=== Adding An Expression Pedal === | === Adding An Expression Pedal === | ||
* [http://geofex.com/Article_Folders/xprnped.htm Easy Mod To Add A Rocker Pedal] | * [http://geofex.com/Article_Folders/xprnped.htm Easy Mod To Add A Rocker Pedal] | ||
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=== Potentiometers === | === Potentiometers === | ||
* [http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/potsecrets/potscret.htm Secret Life Of Pots] | * [http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/potsecrets/potscret.htm Secret Life Of Pots] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=28013.msg188903#msg188903 Volume Pot Values] | ||
=== Input Impedance === | === Input Impedance === | ||
| − | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=24692 See Niftydog's 2nd to Last Post] | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=24692.msg161118#msg161118 See Niftydog's 2nd to Last Post] |
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=35794 Diminishing Returns] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=35794 Diminishing Returns] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=647.msg5282#msg5282 ... and output impedance] | ||
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| + | === Recognizing snippets === | ||
| + | * [http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/ampovdrv.htm Good assortment of clipping circuits - GM ARTS!] | ||
| + | * [http://www.geofex.com/effxfaq/distn101.htm GEOFEX.com distortion 101] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mindspring.com/~j.blackstone/dist101.htm Blackstone effects distortion primer] | ||
| + | * [http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=162&Itemid=200 General Guitar Gadgets introduction to parts] | ||
| + | * [http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/richardo/distortion/index.html Richardo's cook your own distortion] | ||
=== Creating Original Effects === | === Creating Original Effects === | ||
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* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/cnews/mods.html Simple Mods] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/cnews/mods.html Simple Mods] | ||
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=18760.0 TZF: Excellent discussion on TZF techniques] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=18760.0 TZF: Excellent discussion on TZF techniques] | ||
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=17320.msg100173#msg100173 A Challenge ...] by Jay Doyle | ||
=== Tone Controls === | === Tone Controls === | ||
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=== Rules Of Thumb === | === Rules Of Thumb === | ||
| − | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic= | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=23386 What Matters and What Doesn't] |
* [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34429 What Have You Learned?] | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34429 What Have You Learned?] | ||
=== Layout Techniques === | === Layout Techniques === | ||
| − | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34418 Perfboard | + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=34418 Perfboard Layout Techniques] |
| + | * [http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=25380.msg166584#msg166584 Through-Zero Flanging (TZF) Layout Tips] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:04, 18 September 2011
Contents
- 1 Some Basic Technical Tips Related to Pedal Making
- 1.1 What does what??
- 1.2 Wiring It Up
- 1.3 Batteries
- 1.4 Power Supply Filters
- 1.5 Power Supply
- 1.6 Transistors
- 1.7 Gain Devices
- 1.8 Amplifiers
- 1.9 Capacitors
- 1.10 Switch Tricks
- 1.11 Adding An Expression Pedal
- 1.12 Potentiometers
- 1.13 Input Impedance
- 1.14 Recognizing snippets
- 1.15 Creating Original Effects
- 1.16 Tone Controls
- 1.17 Rules Of Thumb
- 1.18 Layout Techniques
Some Basic Technical Tips Related to Pedal Making
What does what??
Wiring It Up
Batteries
Power Supply Filters
Power Supply
Transistors
- Cool site regarding FET amplifiers - Design Guidelines for JFET Audio Preamplifier Circuits
- JFET biasing
Gain Devices
Amplifiers
Capacitors
Switch Tricks
Adding An Expression Pedal
Potentiometers
Input Impedance
Recognizing snippets
- Good assortment of clipping circuits - GM ARTS!
- GEOFEX.com distortion 101
- Blackstone effects distortion primer
- General Guitar Gadgets introduction to parts
- Richardo's cook your own distortion
Creating Original Effects
- Cook Your Own Distortion
- How To Design A Pedal By Zachary Vex
- Simple Mods
- TZF: Excellent discussion on TZF techniques
- A Challenge ... by Jay Doyle
