Tau Pipe Phaser build. I need a stereo camera....

[digi2t]

Yo all,

Just finishing up a Tau Pipe phaser build, and I thought I would do another "Hen's Tooth Cafe" installment. Just sucks that my camera doesn't record in stereo, you just can't appreciate the swooshing from left to right, or the dissonance that can be created between the two fields. All I can do is try to describe it, like a cheese eating high-schooler.  

Maybe it's time I invest in one of those Zoom recorders?

Or maybe a script?

Well, thanks for bearing with me. I'll post more pics when I have the proper bypass switch installed. BTW, I managed to pick up a "Son of Storm Tide Flanger" kit the other day, so look to see that here in the future.

Cheers all,
Dino

[haveyouseenhim]

Great job   that sounds AMAZING

[pinkjimiphoton]

dino!!!!

right ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sounds AWESOME!! even in mono!!

[digi2t]

dino!!!!

right ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sounds AWESOME!! even in mono!!

Yup, does sound cool, but like I said, stereo is the cats a$$ with this thing. The way the frequencies go in and out, and left to right, are really freaky. The pipe sound is tops too. I wish my studio wasn`t packed away, or else I would have recorded a stereo clip. Then you could listen to it with headphones, and really get blown away. Although I understate the vibrato effect, it`s cool too, the way it pans back and forth left and right. It sounds pretty damn close to a Leslie in stereo.

[~arph]

When I read the title I thought you meant you needed a stereo VIDEO camera to be able to capture the complexity of the PCB 

[deadastronaut]

very cool....sounds more flangey than phasey to my ears...

awesome pedal even in mono....nice!..

[digi2t]

When I read the title I thought you meant you needed a stereo VIDEO camera to be able to capture the complexity of the PCB 

Phhhtttt! Wait 'till you see the Storm Tide Flanger...



Gonna need an IMAX camera for this sucker! That, and THX sound.

[LaceSensor]

that sounds insane. very much want.

[oldschoolanalog]

Populated SOST PCB. That's the easy part. Now to wire it up. Thats a whole different story... 

[digi2t]

Populated SOST PCB. That's the easy part. Now to wire it up. Thats a whole different story... 

Awwww DUUUUUDE!!!!!!

Yup. This one is going right up there with the Phase II. 

[Govmnt_Lacky]

TDA1022.... 2 of them.... UGH! 

[pinkjimiphoton]

vero layout? 

<pink ducks>

[newperson]

Hi,
Nice demo.  Can you share where/what project box you are using to house the large pcb?  And also I see that you are using a clamp to hold the box (nice idea), but what is holding the clamp?  Maybe post an image of the holder?

Thank you,

[digi2t]

Hi,
Nice demo.  Can you share where/what project box you are using to house the large pcb?  And also I see that you are using a clamp to hold the box (nice idea), but what is holding the clamp?  Maybe post an image of the holder?

Thank you,

For really  large projects, such as this, I use the G124MF Multicomp enclosures. They can be found at Newark Elelctronics, and also come in black, and grey. I prefer the natural aluminium myself. For their size, they are very reasonably priced. Here is the Newark web page;
http://canada.newark.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp;jsessionid=J1LKSNJ00QG32CXDUZ1G2WQ?N=422&Ntk=gensearch&Ntt=g124mf&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&exposeLevel2Refinement=true&suggestions=false&ref=globalsearch&_requestid=14043

Pics of two other projects I've done using the same enclosure;





The rails are brushed aluminium kitchen drawer handles, 3.5" centers, available at Home Depot.

As for the table clamp. It's just that... clamped to the table. It's made by Wilton Tools, it's called the Multi-Grip.



Cost me about 40$ at the time, but I've seen them on Ebay for around 25$. The base also turns 360 degrees, so you can have you work at any angle, and the jaws open up to 12", so holding even a large enclosure is no problem. I use it for all my board work as well. My "bread and butter" tool.

[newperson]

Thank you for the link and information.  I was seeing that clamp as just the regular hand held slide clamp.  That picture clears up plenty.

[Ronan]

Fantastic Dino! I really like the sound of that one. I've listened to the clip about 5 times. Interesting circuit too. Major build, well done!

[digi2t]

Fantastic Dino! I really like the sound of that one. I've listened to the clip about 5 times. Interesting circuit too. Major build, well done!

Thanks Ian. It`s got a unique character for a phaser. I find it sounds most interesting with really long sweeps, or just setting the depth and pitch at a certain place, and playing with the resonance to get a pipe tone. I don`t regret this one.

[Mark Hammer]

I salute your diligence, sir!  Great work, nice build.

Great sounds, even in mono.  The sweep is something special.  A nice illustration of the hypertriangular thing.

[Strategy]

Been off the forum a while great to see another Tau popping up!!

Wish I could have gotten the SOST flanger PCB before Juergen passed away (RIP). Though I have a feeling that in the spirit of DIY and the strong network surrounding the man that some of those projects will resurface again later and his legacy will live on through new builds.

strategy

[digi2t]

I salute your diligence, sir!  Great work, nice build.

Great sounds, even in mono.  The sweep is something special.  A nice illustration of the hypertriangular thing.

Thanks Mark. Still a bit of mess right now. Just waiting on the proper bypass switch. You're damn straight on the sweep. It's sweet! My nephew had a listen the other day, and just about fell off his chair.

Been off the forum a while great to see another Tau popping up!!

Wish I could have gotten the SOST flanger PCB before Juergen passed away (RIP). Though I have a feeling that in the spirit of DIY and the strong network surrounding the man that some of those projects will resurface again later and his legacy will live on through new builds.

I must say Strat, you are partially responsible for inspiring me to build it, having seen your build.

As for the SOST, it was just dumb luck that I found one. It's a partial kit as well, including all the IC's. Dumb, dumb, luck. Juergen was something else. Extraordinary work, that will live on, I'm sure.