Will the real MS-20 filter please step forward

[garcho]

I'll take one Dino.

I was thinking, it would be really easy to make a board that could be LP or HP, depending how you wire it. You could also make the buffers bypassable with wiring. Then those who want the real MS-20 LP->HP can buy two and connect them in series or parallel, and those who only want the LP or HP can buy one.

[agoldoor]

Any news Andy or Dino on a pcb for the frostwave/ms-20?

[digi2t]

Any news Andy or Dino on a pcb for the frostwave/ms-20?

Something special is coming. We've taken the Frostwave, and put it on steroids. It's still in the Skunkworks stage, but lets just say, it should blow some minds. I'm getting the prototype board soon. As soon as I do the proof build, and verify the operation, we'll release the hounds.

[nocentelli]

Very excited about this... Tell me there's potential for a 10k pot expression pedal for the LPF cut-off frequency!?
I got a korg monotron very cheap a couple of days ago, and it's got me hankering for a super squelchy standalone ms20 filter for guitar.

The korg is awesome btw, and well suited to hacking for use with something like the ehx 8 step program or diy sequencer, e.g baby10.

[digi2t]

Tell me there's potential for a 10k pot expression pedal for the LPF cut-off frequency!?

All I'm saying, is that the expression pedal angle, is the tip of the ice berg. If Andy wants to spill the beans, I'm cool with that, but you better have your tuque tied on with bailing wire, 'cuz it's gonna blow your mind.

I'm going back to my cave now.

[Strategy]

I'm so excited about this. Also digi2t, another hen's tooth filter pedal has crossed my path, gonna do a thread about it momentarily
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[deadastronaut]

dino you teaser...

looking forward to hearing this beast...

[digi2t]

dino you teaser...

looking forward to hearing this beast...

Yeah, well, I normally have no qualms about sharing, you guys should know me well enough by now. But, in this case, I had one of those "What if...." extreme psycho moments, and Andy decided to get on my crazy train. He brought it to reality, so I'll let him make the announcement when he feels ready about it.

I'll say this though, it's an honor working with this dude. He worked his tail feathers off to come up with the PCB that would fit my idea, and there was a lot of emails to and fro to get to this point.

[UKToecutter]

Shit Dino, I'm not precious.
Happy to let you guys know what's going one.

First, I have to say that this is the result of a very, very sick mind (not mine!!).
Dino rightly says, there have been many emails back and forth.  It took me a while to realise that he was serious, that's when I realised what a sick puppy he was.

"So I want to be able to control any of the CV voltages with a wah pedal"
'Ooh, that'll be cool'
"And then I want to be able to choose if I'm negative toe down or positive toe down"
'Hmm, OK'
"And I want it to fit a cry baby shell"
'No s**t Sherlock'
"Oh, and I want to have as many of the CV inputs going at the same time and at any polarity"
' you are f***king mad!!!'

So that was the dialogue (sort of) and that was my brief.
And that's what we did.

This will not be for the faint hearted.  it's a tad more complicated and lots of flying wire.
There are four pots to mount somewhere on the pedal (it will NOT be me doing the prototype build).
There is a board to be mounted on the front of the pedal with four triple position slide switches (negative or positive toe down or off).
There are four bi-colour LED's that indicate positive, negative or off for each CV input.
There is a dual gang pot to be fitted.

Anything else...?
No

Gentlemen, good luck.

Cheers

[digi2t]

The result of Andy listening to me.....



Like I said, he's a real gem. 

[garcho]

^ can't wait to play with that thing!!!!!

[Strategy]

That's awesome! Presume it can be done with a non treadle configuration as well? This is very much dedicated to the spirit of the Frostwave products which allowed robust I/O options, CV control, "all options open" kind of thing

Well done!!!!!
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[agoldoor]

Holy crap Dino and Andy!!! I was just checking in, not realizing how interesting (and crazy cool) you guys are making this! It sounds and looks so f'in cool!!! Can't wait til pcbs are available!