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    Human Gear Animato

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    Posted · Edited by Don'tPostThePear

    If you could simulate it, that would be absolutely fantastic!

     

    I think an AC128 would slot in there but not sure what to pair it with. I'm in a situation where I can't figure out what to use in place of both of them because they don't exist here or they cost obscene amounts ($10 each!)

     

    I will try the first stage up to the Dist pot A with whatever small signal germaniums biased to 6.8V and will see what happens.

     

    edit: Imgur folder here with some sims, maybe it should be reposted at diystompboxes.

     

    http://imgur.com/a/sgWgS

    Human Gear Animato

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    I am thinking about simulating some stages of this (mainly the weird first stage and the tonestack) circuit to get an idea about the frequency response and stuff but i am not really sure what kind of germanium model can i use instead of the NTE102s. Would something like an AC128 could be good in place of the originals?

    Also it is probably time to do a preemptive NTE102 buying spree on ebay, the remaining stock will fly off the shelves faster than ebola masks once somebody starts selling PCBs of this thing.

    DAW Discussion Thread

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    Posted

    What are you trying to learn about them?

     

    How a classic hardware comp alter the sound apart from messing with it's volume.

     

    Sometimes when i see producers talking about their compressors it sounds like they are talking about EQs and saturators.

    I've seen countless opinions like "software comps suck man" and i want to see what is the huge deal about hardware comps. Or threads on Gearslutz where half of the userbase thinks that the reason why a currently chart topping track sounds good is because it was processed through a Pultec tube EQ and SSL buss comps etc.

     

    It sounds like bullshit to me but i'd rather hear it in real life.

    DAW Discussion Thread

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    I think that is true of pretty much true of any software EQ and compressor generally.

     

     

    If you're looking for an 1176, have a look at the Warm Audio WA76, a third of the price as the UA one, but apparently just as good.

     

    I am thinking about DIYing one and hopefully gain some more knowledge about compressors in the process, the amount of bullshit i can find about them is amazing.

    DAW Discussion Thread

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

    I use Reaper, mainly because the stock comp and EQ are good enough and really low CPU. (by good enough i mean if i can't get a good sound out of them is my fault or the source (sample, recording etc.) sucks and more frequently both combined with an untreated room and shitty monitors)

    I use some Variety Of Sound stuff for grit but sometimes i wish i had the real thing.

    I think the only non-free stuff i use is a reverb.

     

    Sometimes i am thinking about DIYing stuff like a 1176 (this might eventually happen, i need something more usable than a 2 knob Boss comp) and a SSL master buss comp but i am not sure if they are still relevant in 2014.

    Pictures of your gear III: Pics or it's a Soldano

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

    Picked up my Acoustic 220 bass head today, complete with missing slider knobs and old house scent. Freaking loud. :happy: Still fiddling with the very versatile EQ to hone in on my tone, pretty good replacement for $200.

     

    X4RhHmy.jpg

     

     

    That kinda looks like the "mistery head" from this article, i'm jelly

     

    (i won't put it in tags, it is too big)

    http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q93/littlevegasandthefuzzparade/deathfromabove1979bassist8ut.jpg

    The Selling Thread 2: Sorry, #NotForSale

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    Posted

    I'm selling my digital piano. It's a mid range Casio PX-110, fully weighted wih very nice feel and great sound.

    Unfortunately my wife wants the space, and is forcing a clear out.

     

    Also selling:

    Roland Sh201

    Line 6 Flextone II amp

    Squire short scale bass

    Roland SDE rack delay.

    Double Keyboard stand

    Casio CZ1000

    Yamaha DX11

    Boxed Casio SK1

    Casio CZ230

     

    I may be persuaded to let my prized EDP Gnat go if anybody as us it enough to make me an offer I can't refuse.

     

     

    post it on gearslutz, the recent post-dubstep producer crowd will buy the fuck out of those synths or maybe they already jumped on the real instrumentz!!1!! bandwagon started by the recent daft punk album (i think ive seen skream or spor stating that they are partially going disco, i welcome the funky basslines:doobie:)

     

    also the gnat is pretty small, she can't seriously expect you to sell it

    plus it is a gnat

    gnat

    Pictures of your gear III: Pics or it's a Soldano

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

    recommend me something easier then :phu:

     

    Fuzz pedlols James? Easy and rewarding.

     

    this

     

    and i guess. did you do naughty things to my reverb with your soldering iron?

     

    no it can do everything i want atm, i almost added a wet-only output to it a while ago but when i started to take it apart i found a DIP switch inside for that function so i left it unmodded.

    Pictures of your gear III: Pics or it's a Soldano

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

    i know, it doesn't make any sense at all :facepalm: you'd think it would be the other way around

     

     

     

    just that stratoblaster based booster, unless you want to count the BYOC FET booster I built shortly before that

     

    it's the ana echo. apparently a clone of the boss DM-2

     

    to be honest with you i don't think that boosters are a good idea for a first build, they are totally unrewarding, i think they are more like discouraging

     

    will you sell that echo? i can't be bothered to build a delay, i hate that effect but i need one.:LOL:

    Pictures of your gear III: Pics or it's a Soldano

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

     

    Roland_VG-8.jpg

     

     

    very cool either way, even if it's now obsolete....

     

    Are there any good videos on the net about that pedal? maybe it sounds shit in a good way so i can add it to my GAS list

     

     

     

    Make Noise René/Pressure Points

    Oakley Diode Superladder

    ADA Flanger

    Uni-vibe

    Ludwig Phase II

    EHX DMM

    4ms atoner

    Arion SPH-1

    Arion SAD-1

    Ibanez Cyberdrive

    SonicCrayon Moth

    Lovetone Ringstinger

    Polivoks VCF

    some looper

     

     

    Pictures of your gear III: Pics or it's a Soldano

    in Kit & Tab

    Posted

    Haha (stares into hand dreaming of fuzz) :D well all the reviews are 4-5 star and apparabtly it can range from pretty standard fuzzs to pure insanity fuzzs :D so theres definately some useable sounds you can get :D and the whole Igor mini oscillation pedal is apparently great whilst playing to add a bit extra to the sound :D

     

    you can build your own freakenstein

     

    (the pic is kinda big so i just link it)

    http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/schematics/Torchy's%20Veros/Distortion_Overdrive/John%20Hollis%20Crash%20Sync/Crash%20Sync.gif

     

    the osc 100k trimpot is the osc pot on the freak, the rate pot controls a sinewave low-freq osc (endless schematics about them on the net) which is were not in the original design but a common building block (you can see them in tremolos, phasers, choruses etc. in anything that can make that sweeping sound by itself)

    that sinewave modulator basically acting like turning the osc pot up and down.

     

    basically this is how the pedal was born in 2-3 posts: http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=55913.0

    all the other stuff is just cosmetics (the box, the knife switch, the voltage meter etc.)

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