Finished the new BYOC analog delay (demo included)

Nitefly182 · December 11, 2008, 03:33:32 PM

Got a couple of these in the mail the other day and I finally finished the trim pot adjustment (needed to build an audio probe) this afternoon. Got it all set up and it sounds pretty cool. Its a little dirty and decayed but it sounds wonderfully analog. Here is a youtube demo link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVeWlJNUlTQ

jacobyjd · December 11, 2008, 04:29:22 PM

That sounds lovely...if I ever come up with the cash, I might finally have to check out a BYOC project

That looks like the only thing I've built so far that I couldn't otherwise do on perf...maybe

WLTerry · December 12, 2008, 01:59:53 AM

That sounds wonderfull Nitefly! and the schematic is in the PDF instructons. That gives me lots of ideas to improve my failed analog delay project.

Thanks for posting your report.
Will

dano12 · December 12, 2008, 09:10:42 AM

Nice job dave-o

My board is still only half done (cursed Holidays!)

BDuguay · December 12, 2008, 09:30:02 AM

Is it wrong to admire others soldering?
B.

dano12 · December 12, 2008, 09:43:15 AM

Quote from: BDuguay on December 12, 2008, 09:30:02 AM
Is it wrong to admire others soldering?
B.

You'll notice, of course, that I didn't show the solder side.

petemoore · December 12, 2008, 09:48:19 AM

Sweet !
Gotta love YouTube Clips like this, thanks Nitefly !
Really nice 'echo-play' playing !

SonicVI · December 12, 2008, 10:38:30 AM

Quote from: dano12 on December 12, 2008, 09:10:42 AM
Nice job dave-o

My board is still only half done (cursed Holidays!)

Why didn't you put the resistors in first? Just curious.

Nitefly182 · December 12, 2008, 01:36:56 PM

Quote from: SonicVI on December 12, 2008, 10:38:30 AM
Quote from: dano12 on December 12, 2008, 09:10:42 AM
Nice job dave-o

My board is still only half done (cursed Holidays!)

Why didn't you put the resistors in first? Just curious.

The resistors stand on end so it doesn't really matter when you put them in. As long as they go in before the electros youll be fine.

jimbob · December 12, 2008, 02:25:26 PM

I really like the playing. Pedal sounds fantastic.

SonicVI · December 12, 2008, 04:00:25 PM

Is the enclosure a 1590BB or a 1790? Looks like a 1590 but I can't tell for sure.

Nitefly182 · December 12, 2008, 04:41:36 PM

Quote from: SonicVI on December 12, 2008, 04:00:25 PM
Is the enclosure a 1590BB or a 1790? Looks like a 1590 but I can't tell for sure.

The enclosure is a 1590BB. Its jam packed though. I admire the work it took to get it into that box but it was a little tricky to actually cram everything in there.

kurtlives · December 12, 2008, 05:24:22 PM

Though I really dislike BYOC that is pretty cool.

Nice work

Nitefly182 · December 12, 2008, 05:42:17 PM

Quote from: kurtlives on December 12, 2008, 05:24:22 PM
Though I really dislike BYOC that is pretty cool.

Nice work

Why do you dislike BYOC. They make some of the best kits for beginners and everything they use is pretty high quality. I think the paint by numbers approach may stunt some growth because the kits are a little too easy but I dont really see that as a reason to dislike them at all.

dano12 · December 12, 2008, 05:49:21 PM

+1 on BYOC. Keith puts a substantial amount of work into creating great kits. Lots of mod options (many times included with the kit) and great documentation. The latest 1 second analog delay represented a lot of R&D and the fact that it could be put into kit form takes a bit of commitment. I would imagine the number or people that started in DIY through BYOC to be in the many of thousands. Just my 2 cents.

kurtlives · December 12, 2008, 05:52:24 PM

QuoteWhy do you dislike BYOC. They make some of the best kits for beginners and everything they use is pretty high quality. I think the paint by numbers approach may stunt some growth because the kits are a little too easy but I dont really see that as a reason to dislike them at all.

Actually its more the forum I dislike, should have been more specific.

I think the idea of kits is great, especially for the beginner. It seems though you don't learn anything but how to read instructions though. Check out their forums its a laugh, so much wrong info is given (mods and all). It's terrible to see a new builder post and have wrong info given by some longtime respected member. Its more that I see all these members who have built tons of stompboxes and have no idea what happening inside them. Then when someone needs help and no one can answer they sneak over here for a quick minute. I guess if you just want to build a pedal an don't give a fack how it works then BYOC is the place to go.

That's what I like about DIYstomp, one can learn how to build a box but they can actually learn some theory behind it.

I do think the ideas and designs are neat!

Anyways just my opinion...

blanik · December 12, 2008, 06:30:35 PM

what are all the trimpots for??

dano12 · December 12, 2008, 06:49:16 PM

Quote from: SonicVI on December 12, 2008, 10:38:30 AM
Why didn't you put the resistors in first? Just curious.

Not enough board space for laying them flat:

Tight squeeze on some parts for sure.

drewl · December 12, 2008, 08:59:44 PM

Sounds very good, I gotta get around to doing a delay.
Was that on long or short setting (the L/S switch on your box?) and what's the max delay?

Nitefly182 · December 12, 2008, 09:09:56 PM

Quote from: drewl on December 12, 2008, 08:59:44 PM
Sounds very good, I gotta get around to doing a delay.
Was that on long or short setting (the L/S switch on your box?) and what's the max delay?

The video was all on the long setting. The short is cleaner but it only gets up to about 200ms. The max delay time on mine is about 850ms or so.

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Finished the new BYOC analog delay (demo included)