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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 10:42:08 AM

Title: Neutron built
Post by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 10:42:08 AM
here's a pic of the Neutron I've built:

(http://www.stud.uni-karlsruhe.de/~udaqa/mutronoutside.jpg)
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Michael P. on September 03, 2004, 10:46:38 AM
I REALLY like that housing - perhaps others here have seen it before, but I haven't. What is it?
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 10:55:58 AM
Quote from: Michael P.I REALLY like that housing - perhaps others here have seen it before, but I haven't. What is it?

It's an alu-enclosure made to fit with euro-cards. It's quite nice for more complex effects and it's cheaper than a 1590DD (size: 165x114x31mm) it costs about 8â,¬ here in europe.
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Tychobrahe1979 on September 03, 2004, 01:03:33 PM
Were you able to get rid of the high pitch wine or did yours never have it to begin with? I've read many people have that problem and I also ran inot it.
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Torchy on September 03, 2004, 01:13:42 PM
Tomboy - you got any links for those enclosures at that price ?

I admit it, I'm sick of Hammonds  :(
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 02:45:33 PM
Quote from: Tychobrahe1979Were you able to get rid of the high pitch wine or did yours never have it to begin with? I've read many people have that problem and I also ran inot it.

Slightly - but not that it would be a huge problem. I'll post a sound clip  in a few days.
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 02:50:49 PM
Quote from: TorchyTomboy - you got any links for those enclosures at that price ?

I admit it, I'm sick of Hammonds  :(

Shure but I'm located in germany and so is the supplier - I don't know how much the shipping will cost.
anyway...
http://www.reichelt.de/ the describtion is EFG 1A

Sadly the site isn't in english but if you've got questions I'll help you!

Here's a datasheet:
http://www.reichelt.de/inhalt.html?SID=10QTiEntS4AQoAAAyIR9U3a835e26af5cd7dfec6bc968591a2e57;ACTION=7;LASTACTION=6;SORT=artikel.artnr;GRUPPE=C72;GRUPPEA=C7;WG=0;ARTIKEL=GEH%25C4USE%2520EFG%25201A;START=16;END=16;FOLDER=C700;FILE=GEHAEUSEEFG1A%2523PRM.pdf;STATIC=0;FC=8;PROVID=0;TITEL=0;DOWNLOADTYP=1;DATASHEETAUTO=
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Thomas P. on September 03, 2004, 03:17:33 PM
Here's a short soundfile:
http://www.stud.uni-karlsruhe.de/~udaqa/Mutron-2.mp3
Title: Neutron built
Post by: Torchy on September 03, 2004, 05:56:29 PM
Thanks  :)
My German isnt too good but I can just about muddle through. Your project looks very professional in that enclosure so I have to order a couple  :oops:
Title: Neutron built
Post by: troubledtom on September 03, 2004, 09:13:32 PM
groovy.............look's very nice and sounds cool.
             - peace,
                     - tom
Title: Neutron built
Post by: STOMPmole on September 05, 2004, 07:26:34 AM
Great looking pedal (and good sound).  I love that enclosure!

As for the comments about whine, I just built a Neutron with the MAX1044 chip with pins 1 and 8 jumpered, was careful to isolate the power ground from signal ground,
and installed the recommended chokes and have no problems whatsoever with high pitched whine...so yes, it IS possible to build one with a single battery supply and not have whine.
Title: Neutron built
Post by: R.G. on September 06, 2004, 10:14:59 PM
Quoteso yes, it IS possible to build one with a single battery supply and not have whine.

Yep, it is. In fact, that's how the board got laid out that way...  :D
Title: Neutron built
Post by: STOMPmole on September 07, 2004, 12:10:44 AM
Yeah, thanks for the great design R.G..  I'm probably biased, but IMO my clone sounds better than both the original MuTron III and the Q-Tron that I demo'd.

...if only you'd do a layout for the MuTron Octave Divider next my life would be complete!! :D
Title: Neutron built
Post by: R.G. on September 07, 2004, 10:21:47 AM
Quote...if only you'd do a layout for the MuTron Octave Divider next my life would be complete!!
I don't think I could improve on Craig Anderton's Roctave Divider, available from PAIA. The Roctave is hands down the best octave divider I've ever heard. I highly suggest that you try one out.
Title: Neutron built
Post by: MartyMart on September 07, 2004, 10:54:51 AM
Looks great Tomboy, nice work !
Regards,
Marty. :D