Beiträge von The Tone God

  • Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    Re: Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    Zitat von bajaman

    You do mean Booster, don't you??

    Yes. Sorry for that.

    Zitat von bajaman

    But if you don't want to help, then please don't hinder other folk's efforts - leave this thread and go back to your opamps :* :*

    I don't believe I was hinder anyone's efforts. Most of the suggestions I would make that would work would defeat the simplicity of the circuit. I just don't understand people trying to reinvent the wheel of sorts. I thought the opamp suggestion might suit user's needs better but if this simple a matter of having fun with design then I won't stand in anyone's way. Enjoy.

    Andrew

  • Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    Re: Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    Zitat von bajaman

    A simple non inverting opamp is just that - simple.
    The Super Hard On, or the Box Of Rock input and boost stages are considerably more complex than they appear at first sight.

    Have you seen the schematic of the internals of a good opamp ? ;)

    I guess I should have been more clear. If one wants to attempt to design out the issue while still maintaining nearly the same circuit response then well have fun as that doesn't interest me.

    If one wants a simple and excellent performing boaster then I'll stick with the opamp. That is what the opamp comment was about.

    Andrew

  • Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    Re: Crackle OK ??? - No Crackle far better!!!

    I can usually tell what experience a person has by what they complain about. People complain about the "crackle" of this circuit topology. The truth is circuit design is about give and take. In this case the designer felt the advantage of this style of gain control out ways the disadvantage of the noise that is cause for a moment. Can the circuit be designed with the advantage of being "crackle" free ? Yes but at the disadvantage of a performance loss that some users may not like.

    The circuit is not bad, the creator simple made a choice to fit their design goals that may not suit your needs. Lets not bad mouth the circuit or designer for that. If you do not like their choice you can use another circuit. Pretty simple I think.

    BTW, why don't people just use a simple non-inverting opamp gain stage for a boaster ? I still don't understand that. ::)

    Andrew

  • diystompboxes.com

    Re: diystompboxes.com

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. :)

    I'm not in contact with Aron right now but I would guess he's restoring the database which is quite large and will take a some time to transfer. All I can offer is patience.

    soulsonic: I can't wait to see your entry as well. I'm quite happy with mine, actually I'm surprised I was able to do it. A few other people seem excited too. I do think Aron will have things sorted out in time. If not I will extend things due to the current situation just to make sure everyone gets in.

    As for Mr. Vex's motivations I don't think it is anything other then he is trying to play it safe to protect his IP and business any and every way he can. If you had a business I'm sure you would do the same too. I do not blame him for his concern. Up to this point all previous Internet history seems to show that the sharing of information publicly will result in people abusing the information.

    At Aron's there is an attempt to create an environment that balances the interests and concerns of both commercial and non-commercial members so that they may co-exist. Part of that attempt involves respecting the requests of others in the restriction of some information. While yes we do not allow some builders schematics to be posted we do allow threads on those effects to discuss the technology and possibly figure out our own ways of implimenting those ideas. Sometimes the builder themselves adds to the converstaion which Mr. Vex has done on several occassions when he could have left everyone guessing. That actually makes him kind of a cool exception from other builders and in that alone it makes him worth the protection he requests.

    Schematics alone tend to only be useful for copying a circuit. When it comes to learning, which is what DIY is very much about, the usefullness of a schematic becomes much less so is it really that much of a restriction to not have the schematic available for the discussion to take place ? I don't think so.

    I think I can safely say that I am the author of atleast two of the most popular circuits used to create Zvex work-a-likes, Vanishing Point and Payback. Yet I still champion his privilage to protect his work. How can that be ? It seems to be a conflict on the surface but if you look closer at the distinctions it makes sense. The major distinction is that I was able to create those designs without the need of any reverse engineered information of Zvex effects including schematics. So once again I question the real need and usefulness of a schematic when it comes to learning.

    Zitat von Tümmüh

    dammit, I knew something was missing ;D

    ;D

    So what do you guys do for fun around here ? Please don't make me go to HC. ;)

    Andrew

  • diystompboxes.com

    Re: diystompboxes.com

    Hello Everyone,

    Just to let you know that Aron's went down due to server difficulties (e.g. spilled beer on the server). They are trying to repair things. At worst the forum will be restored from a backup. Just give Aron and his ISP some time. The forum is not going anywhere. Aron's forum has "stomped" quite a few ISPs over the years. I hope we haven't done it again.

    As for the restricted schematic rule when you get down to the bottom line it is a respect thing. You can either respect someone's wishes or not. You decided your own morality so the choice is yours if you are going to respect someone's wishes. It shows alot of what one's character is by how they treat others.

    I do not agree with everything Mr. Vex has said and done but I will still respect his wishes. That is my choice. Judge me as you will.

    BTW, Nice place you guys got here. Finally decided to join up. Now where's that Vanishing Point thread ? ;)

    Your Tone God,

    Andrew