MICRO 5 see 6

[Phend]

Hello:
Question:
What does C6 do (technically) shown in the upper right between pins 1 and 2.
Changing it does change the sound.
I am thinking of switching a couple or few capacitors.
Thanks

[antonis]

It bypasses (shunts) IC1a output signal from been fedback into IC2..

Technically, IC1a is an integrator, by itself..



See also C6 in MXR 120 schematic..

[Phend]

Since this is in the picofarad range wonder how this would work.
It is 365 pF .
Unfortunately my build has no room for it. (Without major surgery)
It is ~ 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches.

[Dormammu]

Since this is in the picofarad range wonder how this would work.

No big deal.
In the shown diagram, caps are in microfarads. A variable cap from the radio won't really work.   

[FSFX]

Hello:
Question:
What does C6 do (technically) shown in the upper right between pins 1 and 2.
Changing it does change the sound.
I am thinking of switching a couple or few capacitors.

Just try a few different values of R6 or make R6 variable as that works in combination with C6 to determine the characteristics of that integrator type of circuit.

[Phend]

Decided to use an ON ON ON switch.
Will put 1nF in the middle and be able to put 2 others in in parallel.
Like the sound of 0.47nF and 1nf.
Plus another // selection which have have yet to test.

All started with Deadastronauts 3-4-2013 post :
"sounds cool, if a little weak on the envelope..
swapped C6 for a 1nf.....better sweep lo/hi....(in the pf range its mental brightness..but cool too.)"