2 in 1 fx unit with separate true bypass switching and order toggle switch - adv

[jimladladlooklike]

Hi everyone. I've been super busy building stuff lately and I'm getting slightly better with each build, largely due to this forum. So firstly, thank you!

My friend has asked me to build a 2 in one overdrive pedal for him. I want to build it with separate true bypass switching and an order toggle switch. I think I'm able to do this, however I have some questions.

Does there exist a schematic for such switching? And would I need to provide each effect with separate 9v power? (I'm assuming no...)

Thanks!

[Kevin Mitchell]

I'm sure there's examples all around for the switching.
EDIT: This was posted a couple months ago. Feel free to review the thread by clicking the link.

You'd need a 3PDT switch, 4PDT if you want an LED to indicate the order. I used this diagram recently, worked well. I used a 3pdt toggle but footswitch would also work obvs.
Something about switch wiring/configuration really confuses me too. It's too damned logical, my brain just doesn't work that way.



If you want indicator LEDs  on your 'effect 1' and 'effect 2' switches you need to short bottom and middle lugs on the left column (and connect to ground) and your LED goes top left....i think. I can't remember. I'll have a look.

EDIT: Yep led cathode to top left. Anode to power (through R)

For power supply - as long as the circuits share the same polarity (most are negative ground) you can daisychain the power. Otherwise consider building a voltage inverter.

[BetterOffShred]

I like 4PDT toggles for order switching so you can have a "first" indicator on each effect.   

[jimladladlooklike]

I'm sure there's examples all around for the switching.
EDIT: This was posted a couple months ago. Feel free to review the thread by clicking the link.

You'd need a 3PDT switch, 4PDT if you want an LED to indicate the order. I used this diagram recently, worked well. I used a 3pdt toggle but footswitch would also work obvs.
Something about switch wiring/configuration really confuses me too. It's too damned logical, my brain just doesn't work that way.



If you want indicator LEDs  on your 'effect 1' and 'effect 2' switches you need to short bottom and middle lugs on the left column (and connect to ground) and your LED goes top left....i think. I can't remember. I'll have a look.

EDIT: Yep led cathode to top left. Anode to power (through R)

For power supply - as long as the circuits share the same polarity (most are negative ground) you can daisychain the power. Otherwise consider building a voltage inverter.

Ayyyyy that's exactly what I'm after. Thanks v v v much!