What would you prefer for selecting 6 Modes |
4 real, mechanical, interlocking pushbuttons |
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A 6-position rotary switch |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:
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This is a question to those who plan to emulate the behaviour od a Dim D with my upcoming Subtle Chorus project.
As you all know, on a vintage Dim D you can get more than 4 modes by pressing several of the 4 pushbuttons at once.
I've analyzed the circuit, and found that there are exactly 6 diffenet modes (surprisingly few if you consider the possible combinations).
The results of my analysis are here:
http://www.jhaible.heim.at/subtle_chorus/dim_d_switches.pdf
Now, I don't expect a lot of people to have access to real, interlocking mechanical pushbuttons, and if you do, there's still the problem of exactly spaced, and possibly rectangular holes in a front panel.
So I would like to replace these pushbuttons with rotary switch: with 6 positions, of course.
This means re-designing the LFO circuit (no problem), but it also means that it would be hard to connect 4 pushbuttons. (Well, maybe evan that would be possible with some diode logic - haven't thought this thru.)
So, is everybody fine with a 6-position switch?
And if so, please give some ideas in what order to place the 6 modes.
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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kokoon
Joined: Jan 09, 2006 Posts: 158 Location: slovenia
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:
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hmmm... how hard would it be to include both options? i'm aware that rotary would be totally sufficient, but some of us will probably at least try to make it like the original (maybe round interlocking switches as somebody posted on the AH...)
but if it's too much work/real estate, then one rotary is really okay. |
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v8pete
Joined: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 43 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:
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Rotary fine by me!
Pete. |
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synthetic
Joined: Jun 02, 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Glendale, CA
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:
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I like the rotary. Mode order can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 1+4, 2+4 |
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leitner6
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:
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I know having fancy switches is fun. How about making it more simple with 3 switches?
1. LFO Core switch
2. LFO Atten switch
3. Wet Boost switch
gives you 8 variations. |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:
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Ok - thanks for all suggestions!
My conclusion is: I *will* replace the simple LFO with something that can be controlled with a 6-pos rotary switch, and I'll find a way to implement other ways of control as well.
And it's possible to decode the 6 modes from 4 switches, too.
A lot of people have suggested three 2-pos toggle switches. I like the idea and and try to make that an option, too.
Then everyone can choose for him(or her)self what to put on the front panel.
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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Peake
Joined: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 1113 Location: Loss Angeles
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:
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Late to the thread, and something like this can likely be found for less, but here 'tis:
http://hairballaudio.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=30 _________________ We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid. -mwagener
"IC 741. Sometimes you don't want fidelity." -Small Bear Electronics Catalog |
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jfromel
Joined: May 27, 2008 Posts: 79 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:
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why not do the same as I did with the Dim C clone, just have 4 DPDT swithches. There would be some redundency of modes but that would be the same as the original Dim-D. |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:
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jfromel wrote: | why not do the same as I did with the Dim C clone, just have 4 DPDT swithches. There would be some redundency of modes but that would be the same as the original Dim-D. |
The nice thing about interlocking switches is ... that they are interlocking.
You *can* select more than one at a time, but you can also select one, without first unselecting the previous.
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:
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... but: That part of the PCB is designed now. It will support every variation we were talking about.
Thanks for all the input!
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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Peake
Joined: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 1113 Location: Loss Angeles
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:
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Is the switch type SPDT? This DPDT array might be helpful:
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G16442 _________________ We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid. -mwagener
"IC 741. Sometimes you don't want fidelity." -Small Bear Electronics Catalog |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:
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Original has DPDT.
These goldmine switches are pleasantly cheap, but they are not interlocking as far as I can tell, and mounting them might also be a problem.
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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Peake
Joined: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 1113 Location: Loss Angeles
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:
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As you can see, it appears that each switch has to be toggled individually. It would be up to the user to de-select things.
Aren't you going to add space for them on your PCB?
I can't wait....yum.... _________________ We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid. -mwagener
"IC 741. Sometimes you don't want fidelity." -Small Bear Electronics Catalog |
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guitarfool
Joined: Feb 26, 2007 Posts: 160 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:
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Are you definitely using the MN3007 for the BBD Board? I ask because I'd like to order them from SmallBear before he runs out of them, too. |
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jhaible
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 2014 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject:
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guitarfool wrote: | Are you definitely using the MN3007 for the BBD Board? I ask because I'd like to order them from SmallBear before he runs out of them, too. |
Yes, definitely.
The BBD board design is finished and tested:
http://www.jhaible.heim.at/subtle_chorus/jh_subtle_chorus_BBD_Board_PCB_values.pdf
Still working on the "main board".
My goal is to provide you with a board that allows the use of modern opamps as well as these vintage ones in SIL package plus the original output transistors. Makes the layout a bit complex, and layouting a bit slow, but I hope it will be worth it, in the end.
JH. _________________ "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mk 11,23f) |
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