New pedal builder...What does what?...What goes where?

[Le québécois]

This is good way to start

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=47572.0

Don't forget what DIY stand for. You will need to experiment to understand.

[Taylor]

My question is how the hell can you design something if you dont know what the parts are or how it works ?

One can design a way to process a waveform independent of an analog implementation of that process. I had design effects with pure math in DSP before I understood what a resistor does. It's sort of like, "I have invented a new device that will make preparing mashed potatoes easier," and replying, "how the hell can you invent a kitchen tool if you don't know the young's modulus of ABS?"

[frank_p]

"how the hell can you invent a kitchen tool if you don't know the young's modulus of ABS?"

Well you better sell your invention to someone who will know how to produce it then.

[Taylor]

Or attempt to educate yourself, as the OP is doing. We all start off as noobs at every endeavor we attempt. Not knowing how to do things is not a reason to not do things; it's a reason to learn. 

[Ice-9]

Or attempt to educate yourself, as the OP is doing. We all start off as noobs at every endeavor we attempt. Not knowing how to do things is not a reason to not do things; it's a reason to learn. 

Yes but i was trying to get the Op to start asking the questions that are relevent (ie pick a schematic and ask what each bit does)

If you ask me what a potentiometer does. Well heck mine all go to eleven.

[frank_p]

Or attempt to educate yourself, as the OP is doing. We all start off as noobs at every endeavor we attempt. Not knowing how to do things is not a reason to not do things; it's a reason to learn. 

Like my Spanish harp teacher used to tell me:  Slowly but surely.