Wiring stomp switch for Sample Rate Reducer

Started by BGStompy, July 13, 2011, 03:07:23 PM

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BGStompy

Hi, I am currently sourcing parts to build the bugcrusher sample rate reducer from the image below:



What I'm a little confused about doing, is wiring up the switch.  I found this image, which makes it pretty clear how to do that, but I'm just having a hard time figuring out how to marry the two, since there are two power sources in the bugcrusher, and the audio in/out are both part of the first diagram.



Would I essentially wire up the bugcrusher, leaving off the positive power source and audio in/out, and then wire up that according to the second image?

Hopefully this makes sense.  Any help would be awesome, thanks!

Greenmachine

I'm planning on building this too.

I think it needs two 9v batteries.  Otherwise, I think your wiring diagram is correct.

I was hoping to use one of these to power it instead of two batteries, but I'm not sure if it's possible or not; maybe someone else can chime in with some advice.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/RoadRage/docs/RoadRage_ver.3.pdf

BGStompy

Quote from: Greenmachine on July 13, 2011, 06:24:51 PM
I was hoping to use one of these to power it instead of two batteries, but I'm not sure if it's possible or not; maybe someone else can chime in with some advice.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/RoadRage/docs/RoadRage_ver.3.pdf

Wow, that looks exactly right.  Thanks for the info!  The pcb is only 2 dollars too, that's awesome.

I have all the parts on the way for the bugcrusher, I just need to be pretty sure of what I'm doing before I start.  It's really not a complicated build, but it's the first time I'm making a pcb myself.  I'm going to use a radioshack pcb and a conductive pen.

On forums and elsewhere people talk about how hard it is to find the ICs, but I just looked on ebay.  Those cost about $15 total, so I'm sure I paid more than I needed to but that's still not expensive.

BGStompy

I'm just a little confused about that road rage circuit.  Where does the power go in?

oskar

Quote from: BGStompy on July 14, 2011, 09:22:25 AM
I was hoping to use one of these to power it instead of two batteries, but I'm not sure if it's possible or not; maybe someone else can chime in with some advice.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/RoadRage/docs/RoadRage_ver.3.pdf

That looks like a good solution. Another option is to put in an on-off switch that breaks the +9v/-9v supply.

Also, check out geofex:

QuoteI'm going to use a radioshack pcb
Do you mean one of those? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102845

Quote...and a conductive pen.
I think conductive pens are used most for repair jobs where patching with a wire isn't a solution.
It's high percentage silver in there and therefore expensive. (I haven't used them though)



Isn't there a veroboard layout around?


Oskar

BGStompy

Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
Also, check out geofex:

That looks easier.  It's the same chip, and provides the two voltages that's needed for this and nothing else.

Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
Do you mean one of those? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102845

I think conductive pens are used most for repair jobs where patching with a wire isn't a solution.
It's high percentage silver in there and therefore expensive. (I haven't used them though)

That's pretty much it, except all the holes are isolated from each other.  I was going to draw the connections with the pen, since it's a pretty simple circuit.  I believe the box on the pen said that you could use it for drawing circuits with, and it was only ten dollars.

Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
Isn't there a veroboard layout around?

I think the image I have in the OP is a veroboard layout isn't it?

oskar

Quote from: BGStompy on July 14, 2011, 12:45:31 PM
Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
Isn't there a veroboard layout around?

I think the image I have in the OP is a veroboard layout isn't it?
That would appear to be the case...   ??? :D

Greenmachine

Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:51:01 PM
Quote from: BGStompy on July 14, 2011, 12:45:31 PM
Quote from: oskar on July 14, 2011, 12:11:12 PM
Isn't there a veroboard layout around?

I think the image I have in the OP is a veroboard layout isn't it?
That would appear to be the case...   ??? :D

Ummm... I think it's perfboard rather than veroboard. 

BGStompy

Well, I did it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ0Viu9jB2o

It's working great!

I have another question though.  On the original post about this effect, which had the schematic, it mentioned that the unit had a knob to mix the dry and wet signals together.  Would that involve a crossfader circuit, or something else?  Does anyone know of any simple solutions to adding something like that?