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Title: Slightly different mid control on Big Muff
Post by: Steben on May 31, 2023, 01:31:49 PM
Inspired by Aron's presence controls I tried putting a reverse connected stereo pot in both filter legs.
Simulation in tone stack calculator showed with these values below a sweep from notch to slight boost with the same center freq.
The one knob presence control shifted the frequency a bit.
Tone pot is still 100k.

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Title: Re: Slightly different mid control on Big Muff
Post by: stonerbox on May 31, 2023, 06:13:40 PM
There is a lot of boost of the entire signal when mid-bumped. Should push both recovery stage and amp plenty.
Title: Re: Slightly different mid control on Big Muff
Post by: Elektrojänis on June 08, 2023, 01:20:21 AM
I'm not sure what are Aron's presence controls so this might be something that's done already. (Familliar with Jacks ones though: http://www.muzique.com/lab/tone3.htm)

Anyway... How about reversing one of the pots in the stereo pair to get a moveable notch/center frequency?
Title: Re: Slightly different mid control on Big Muff
Post by: POTL on June 18, 2023, 07:00:31 AM
I see problems for using an active equalizer on an op-amp. The last gain stage restores the volume loss after the EQ. it does not distort the signal, but gives a pure gain, which means there will be no difference between it and the op. You can use an active EQ for the mids and an active tilt control like a diamond compressor. you can use the active equalizer for 3 or more frequencies.
Title: Re: Slightly different mid control on Big Muff
Post by: Steben on June 18, 2023, 07:13:54 AM
Quote from: stonerbox on May 31, 2023, 06:13:40 PM
There is a lot of boost of the entire signal when mid-bumped. Should push both recovery stage and amp plenty.

One can place the level pot in front of the recovery stage or lower its gain  :icon_mrgreen: