I hereby reclaim this hideous enclosure

[thermionix]

^ That's insane!

I would complain about the unbaffled speaker, but without an input jack, power supply, volume knob, or ON switch, I guess it really doesn't matter.

Maybe his was just an art piece, where yours will actually function.

[EBK]

^ That's insane!

I would complain about the unbaffled speaker, but without an input jack, power supply, volume knob, or ON switch, I guess it really doesn't matter.

Maybe his was just an art piece, where yours will actually function.

Nah, his art pieces did function.  They just weren't guitar pedals.    That one was part of an exhibit of interactive sculptures.  Here's a bit more info (I haven't watched the video on this page yet though): http://makezine.com/2016/01/31/the-interactive-sound-art-of-peter-vogel/

[Ben N]

Was it hard...to get the legs spread like that?

They were very easy.

Flowers and a nice dinner, and voila!

[anotherjim]

This is beautiful! What's the name of that building style?

I would call it "Busbar".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busbar
In power distribution, the conductors are so chunky, they can carry connected equipment.

[EBK]

By the way, the different-sized solid copper wires in my build are all household utility wires (US standard), in honor of this being my "housewarming" * build:

14 gauge electrical (Romex®)
18 gauge television (core of a coaxial cable)
22 gauge telephone (older standard)



*not a whorehouse

[EBK]

Searching a bit more, I think "sculpture" best describes the style.  For a more technical term, "dead bug" or "free form" are also often used to describe this.  There are some truly amazing circuit sculptures out there.

Here is a small, but interesting, assortment of different styles, from conventional to unique (including one naughty circuit, which seems appropriate in the context of this thread...): https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1340973 (also shows off some more Vogels).

[duck_arse]

I've never seen the like before. very nice.

Was it hard...to get the legs spread like that?

They were very easy.

I'd say "gin".

[thermionix]

^ That's insane!

I would complain about the unbaffled speaker, but without an input jack, power supply, volume knob, or ON switch, I guess it really doesn't matter.

Maybe his was just an art piece, where yours will actually function.

Nah, his art pieces did function.  They just weren't guitar pedals.    That one was part of an exhibit of interactive sculptures.  Here's a bit more info (I haven't watched the video on this page yet though): http://makezine.com/2016/01/31/the-interactive-sound-art-of-peter-vogel/

Yeah I knew it wasn't a guitar effect.  Maybe the blue square thing contains a battery?  Can't quite make out any active components either, but the picture is pretty small.

I very vaguely remember a (diode?) crystal radio from elementary school, but it only had a few parts.  So what does that thing do?  The speaker suggests audio.

[EBK]

^ That's insane!

I would complain about the unbaffled speaker, but without an input jack, power supply, volume knob, or ON switch, I guess it really doesn't matter.

Maybe his was just an art piece, where yours will actually function.

Nah, his art pieces did function.  They just weren't guitar pedals.    That one was part of an exhibit of interactive sculptures.  Here's a bit more info (I haven't watched the video on this page yet though): http://makezine.com/2016/01/31/the-interactive-sound-art-of-peter-vogel/

Yeah I knew it wasn't a guitar effect.  Maybe the blue square thing contains a battery?  Can't quite make out any active components either, but the picture is pretty small.

I very vaguely remember a (diode?) crystal radio from elementary school, but it only had a few parts.  So what does that thing do?  The speaker suggests audio.

Like all art, its purpose is to cause people to "perceive" and "react." 

Don't know what this particular one did, electronically speaking, but it definitely made sound if some sort.  As far as active components go, there are 3 DIPs on the left hand side, possibly a handful of discrete transistors throughout.  Some if his other works relied on photocells to convert shadows to sounds, so maybe this does the same.

[EBK]

I might end up posting a new pic of this circuit everytime I put it down.  I think it took me 2 hours to add 6 parts.

[thermionix]

there are 3 DIPs on the left hand side

Oh yeah, I squint my eyes and I can see the legs now.  Thought those were just caps.

[jfrabat]

That's gonna be one awesome pedal...  Circuit is looking VERY cool!  Now we just need a double meaning name fitting to this thing!

[sergiomr706]

True Romance as Tarantino's movie. You have a special relationship with that box

[EBK]

I just realized that Justin Timberlake already did a build report on this pedal!

To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress
It's easy to do just follow these steps
1, cut a hole in a box
2, put your junk in that box
3, make her open the box
And that's the way you do it

It's my [chip] in a box.

I'm going to add that last line to the list of potential pedal names.   

For anyone who doesn't get the reference: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/snl-digital-short-d-in-a-box/n12100

[duck_arse]

I'm thinking doorbell, or similar type thing.


I rekon the most left pair of orange is a transistor flip-flop, repeated after the third left IC. - or maybe a theremin.

that shadow-conversion circuit sounds quite dark.

[EBK]

The sounds these things produce are actually quite interesting and slightly more complex that I thought they would be.  Multiple oscillators and sequencers, sometimes playing tones, other times percussive sounds. 

If you have about 28 minutes to spare, definitely check out this documentary:
https://vimeo.com/59829961 (Peter Vogel - The Sound of Shadows)

[bluebunny]

What with duck's "club sandwich", and Eric's "fly by wire" approach, this pedal lark is going some crazy, crazy places. 

I approve. 

[EBK]

Marc, you lost me with the "club sandwich" reference....   

I hope you weren't referring to the Urban Dictionary's definition of "club sandwich".
I guess that would blend right in in this thread anyway.... 

[PRR]

[Cozybuilder]

Graboids!