DOWNGRADE v2.3 analog sample rate reducer

this is just a bare bones scheme with no values given to show you that the scheme is indeed mine. this is one of the first circuits i've ever designed. the s/h chip is the LF398 and the power chip is a MAX1044. runs on one 9v. this could easily be altered to run at +12/-12 or +15/-15

direct link to device - DOWNGRADEv2 the production rights for this design are currently for sale

please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or visit the forum here

SIMPLE RESONANT LOW PASS FILTER

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VOLTAGE to RESISTANCE

here is a method for driving vactrols. this is the basic idea used for the parasite pot replacements. the notes at the bottom of the image should cover most of your questions

 

the Amber Press

this is a heavily modified orange squeezer redesigned to run at line level and now includes attack, release, threshold, ratio, input volume, output volume and bias controls. the power can also now be run from any DC source up to a single +44vdc or +/-22v bipolar depending on the IC you use ( check the datasheet) the IC can be substituted with any of the usual options TL072, 4558, etc... and they should all a slightly different sound. the attack does not have a huge range but other then that it came out quite nice. the original OS was a very dark preset feedback compressor that was designed for sustain and a tiny bit of attack control for guitar. with the new version i cleaned it up tremendously and made it a lot more transparent and reactive, though it still has a lot of character. if you would like to darken in back up all you have to do is increase the size of C1 to taste, maybe add a few caps on switches so you can have more options, 100n and 1u are good starting points - bleak version on the way.

 

Blast Fed Disaster

here is an elaboration on Forrest M. Mims III's stepped tone generator, which is also called the Atari Punk Console. my version has far more potential for sound creation, from quantized synth notes to harsh variable digital static. a total of 7 knobs, a hand full of switches and two voltage control inputs.

quick samples from the breadboard  :::   sample  :::  sample  :::  sample  ::: 

Blast Fed Disaster - speaker

this is the speaker driven output version for those that want to build a standalone version. notice the 10u output cap C3 is flipped and that the + side of the speaker is attached to the positive voltage supply - untested

TLLYWCKR

i'm sure this has been done a lot in the past but i've never seen it myself. this is an incredibly simple manual control voltage source that you can use with any control voltage input. especially handy for testing purposes. also gave it the stupidest name i could think of, enjoy.

i should point out that anyone that wants to use a normal passive expression pedal to generate CV can use this layout and just build a little box with the pot in the diagram replaced by the tip ring and sleeve of the exp pedal. as simple as can be

analog resonant low pass filter

everyone keeps asking me for this so here it is, but i'm not going to give you the values of the components so DON'T ASK. i had to find them myself, so do you, that is the fun part!!! this was one of thee most rewarding projects i ever worked on, once you really figure out how a sullen key low pass works it will open you up to so much more. stop bitching…. teach a man to fish and all that………

power is set up for bipolar, first cap is just for AC coupling and can be around 100n  doesn’t really matter too much, first pull down res is the impedance and should be around 100k in most cases, any op amp should work fine, different values for the rest will give you different ranges and flavors, experimentation is king

 

MIMEO

yes this is the basis of the MIMEO. i'm posting this because i want designers to have access to it. i don’t feel right keeping it all to myself. if you do use it or work with it at all i'd like to hear about it. the values can be anything.

the mingrod

perfboard layout for the mingrod - a passive analog ring modulator / octave up - ask questions here - this is set up to use pcb mount stereo switching jacks to allow for the octave up feature

Bugcrusher 9v

board layout for the bipolar 9v version of the Bugbrand bugcrusher this has absolutely no relation to the DOWNGRADE v2 design

AC to DC bipolar

board layout for a bipolar 12V DC output from a 15V AC power supply. this can be altered to supply 9V as well by replacing the regulators with a 7809 and a 7909. many other voltages are possible too. based on a design found here

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