Colorsound octivider - "boot sale score" !!

MartyMart · June 28, 2005, 07:21:59 AM

Quote from: hank reynolds 3rdNice,
Looks like a fairly easy build...Will have to add this to the list!!

I cloned a Mutron Octaver and it was a lot more parts intensive than this...
Is the Oct?two oct down distorted or clean (ish) ?

Cheers
Sam

Sam,
unless I'm going mad, it sounds like 2 octaves down to me ... ?
It is "clean" and sounds great put through a SOU, so you get a couple
of "fuzzed" octaves up from that lot !!!
V- cool
How does the Mutron sound ?? .... schem .... ?

Marty.

hank reynolds 3rd · June 28, 2005, 07:30:09 AM

Hi Marty...
If its clean then this pedals rocks!!!
The mutron sounds pretty damn good, the 1 oct down is fairly clean and thick sounding...i think its cos of the tone/filter section (+ knob) it has ....The ringer switch is a bit cack so I'm in the process of trying to mod it so there is seperate volumes for guitar/ oct down and splicing in a better oct up (maybe the cicada) ,again with its own knob, and a switch between cicada/ringer...
I don't have the schem on me but a got it from a guy called stuart who posted it to
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/s.castledine/pics/mutron_octave_divider.jpg

my layout was hand drawn and i scanned it and i think munky posted it at his site, but i don't think the scan was all that good...
I'll try and get better scans etc soon ,if you would like??

Cheers

Sam

MartyMart · June 28, 2005, 07:43:54 AM

Thanks Sam, that would be v-kind of you :-)
WOW --- that looks like a BIG BIG project there ..... :shock:
I'm not sure that my "skills" are quite up to that .... yet !!

Cheers,
Marty.

hank reynolds 3rd · June 28, 2005, 07:47:15 AM

Yeah,its kinda big
Two PCB's plus one for the psu (I didn't use a transformer for the psu tho... Mine runs of a 12v ac psu...the ones with the regulators and massive caps, and then i just use a 12v adaptor)...Its gonna need a fairly big box i'm guessing, or maybe stack the two boards on top of each other..

Sam

Paul Marossy · June 28, 2005, 04:11:06 PM

Has anyone ever created a PCB layout for the Octivider? This one sounds like it would be an interesting build.

jmusser · June 28, 2005, 08:05:53 PM

I found the threads in the archives. One is "Colorsound Octaver", and the other one is "Update: Octivider V1.2 and Harmonophone schem." It has the links to the schematics, but unfortunately, they are dead. Aron's stuff is there that shows the trace side of the Octivider, that I believe Rob used to decypher the schematic with. Someone probably has it somewhere, but this has been a couple years ago.

hank reynolds 3rd · June 28, 2005, 09:30:43 PM

i've done a layout...
hand drawn and unverified..
ill try and scan iot in the morning...(library computers......hmmm)

troubledtom · June 28, 2005, 10:09:34 PM

w/o reading all the replies,
don't be a brat,
this is a good thread........
tin hutt
- tom

hank reynolds 3rd · June 28, 2005, 10:14:24 PM

i know its a good thread, thats why i'm gonna upload the layout i ve done this afternoon...
Its just a pain to queue for the scanner (I've just returned from travelling europe and i need to find work again ,pretty quick,so my free time isn't that 'free'!!!)....

thats if the 'brat' was heading my direction...(i'm actually at a friends,so i'm gorging myself on free internet access!!!...and i'm sozzled!!)

Sam

MartyMart · June 29, 2005, 04:41:19 AM

Quote from: hank reynolds 3rdi'm actually at a friends,so i'm gorging myself on free internet access!!!...and i'm sozzled!!

Sam

"Sozzled" .... !
I have not heard that one in a while !!!

Whenever you get time to "scan" that in ... would be "Great" !!

Cheers,

Marty.

hank reynolds 3rd · June 29, 2005, 09:51:57 AM

Where can I upload these to???
I've got the layout here for the solasound and a better drawing of the mutron octaver.....

Chop Chop, I only get 1hr for free here :shock: :oops: :wink:

Cheers
Sam

hank reynolds 3rd · June 29, 2005, 09:53:17 AM

PS: I'm guessing the the bc182's can be subbed with 2n3904, as i think the hfe's are similar, and the 2n3904 is easy to find over here in blighty.........

hank reynolds 3rd · June 29, 2005, 10:15:06 AM

Anyone wanna take these off my hands....I don't know how to upload them to here....and my yahoo briefcase is cack....it never works properly.......

hank reynolds 3rd · June 29, 2005, 10:18:49 AM

http://uk.f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/mr_shark80

it might work, rarely does..................

hank reynolds 3rd · June 29, 2005, 10:24:06 AM

ah well,i gots to go....And actually build this!!!
good luck if you do, i think its all traced right....

Sam

PS:The Mutron OCtaver is a pain in the arse build!!

MartyMart · June 29, 2005, 10:35:54 AM

Sam,
couldn't get into that "folder" ...... sorry !
Could you mail them to me ... contact@martinlister.com
Then I can host them through my account here at arons ... OK ?

Thanks,
Marty.

hank reynolds 3rd · June 30, 2005, 10:03:59 AM

No worries...
I've just sent it....Sorry for the multiple posts aswell :oops: :oops: ...
I just wanted it taking off my hands

And My Briefcase is cack.......

Sam

hank reynolds 3rd · June 30, 2005, 10:06:58 AM

Hi All,

I got a more decent scan from nelson (cheers again!!), and I've nearly finished up...
Hopefully post it tomorrow,but i need somewhere/someone to post it to,so it can be added to the lounge area...
This looks like a cool project ,a lot of interest/interaction going on here!!

Bueno

Sam

hank reynolds 3rd · June 30, 2005, 10:12:16 AM

:oops: :oops: :oops:
sorry,wrong topic!!!
btw, the scan for the solasound is as if your looking at the bottom of the the pcb..reverse it if you use printers for your pcbs

ta
sam

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