Old Laney Spring reverb into standalone

Started by magnon, December 05, 2009, 04:36:32 AM

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magnon

Is there a way I can make this big old thing (from a laney PL-100R) into a standalone reverb unit for use with a mixer?

magnon

Sorry, disregard this post, didnt mean to double-post.

petemoore

  Find out the impedances of the transducers in the reverb.
  Build an 'amp' to drive the reverb input transducer [which requires 'a lot' of current].
  And a recovery circuit also for the reverb tank output T-ducer.
  Reverb.
Take a look at the Stage Center Reverb [GGG], or Fender standalone unit [6G15] and go from there.
  Notice they have tank input level control [varies how hard the springs are driven, often called 'dwell'], a clean bypass path and a mixer for clean/reverb.
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petemoore

#4
  The input transducer is like a little fixed magnet speaker coil connected to the tank spring.
 Controlling the coil movement requires an amp/power supply, the circuit chosen can influence how well controlled the spring movement is.
 The recovery / mixing section is like other common small signal processing, gain and mixing of a source signal [tank output].
 Prefiltering the tanks input amp signal is an option.
 HP filter can help keep bass-mud under control.
 LP would reduce highs.
Convention creates following, following creates convention.

magnon

With regard to HP or LP filters, I plan on using the unit for vocals going into a mixer for live sound/ recording purposes. What do you think the best option would be, given its intended use?