Noah's Ark - Distortion M

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to get along with the program, i'll post each model in separate threads.

for good image resolution, i'll attach the original *.tif file which can easily be opened with mspaint.

according to the designer, the "M" in the name means "Marshall" so it's supposed to be a Marshall in a box... see for yourselves! :D
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Thanks!
How is this supposed to be a Marshall in a box? :hmmm:
Well, we shall have to build one and see. Maybe it is a good example of how you don't actually have to mimic a circuit (like those JFET amp simulators) to actually mimic the sound.
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"Funny" circuit:

second opamp has a gain of 13.

1S 1588 diodes will clip at 1,3V ss. This means when they start to clip the second op long time ago will have run into the power-supply-rail.... perfect sound....

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hi,

hmm, i just see a X when i want to download the schematic... could someone please uplaod it as *.jpg or similar?

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kusi wrote:hi,

hmm, i just see a X when i want to download the schematic... could someone please uplaod it as *.jpg or similar?

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:hmmm: :hmmm:
I can only see an X too - how didyou download it Soulsonic??
Any chance of uploading it here??
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PDF coming right up...
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bajaman wrote::hmmm: :hmmm:
I can only see an X too - how didyou download it Soulsonic??
Any chance of uploading it here??
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I have the same problem (with all files) - the solution:
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analogguru wrote:"Funny" circuit:

second opamp has a gain of 13.

1S 1588 diodes will clip at 1,3V ss. This means when they start to clip the second op long time ago will have run into the power-supply-rail.... perfect sound....

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i think the Vref-connection of D4/5 is an error in the schematic.... i hope it ;)

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kusi wrote:
i think the Vref-connection of D4/5 is an error in the schematic.... i hope it ;)

regards, kusi
why ? they are dc-decoupled with C9-C11 and from an AC-viewpoint C15 acts like nearly a short to ground....

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Post by erikm5150 »

Has anybody heard this pedal? I can't seem to find a review of it anywhere...
I wonder how it compares to other "marshall-in-a-box" pedals like the MI audio crunchbox.

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Post by gnognofasciani »

You can find samples on the noah's ark website :wink:
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hi invictus

Are you have Distortion 'B' Schematic ?

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Post by ieatyouforbreakfast »

cant find sound samples anywhere on the site.. can someone kinda direct me to them?

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Post by JeawJaw »

This is sound demo of Noah's Ark Distortion 'M'
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Anyone have Noah's Ark Distortion 'B' Schematic ?

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Wow, that thing totally has that 80's modded Marshall sound! It sounds like I'm listening to a Ratt album! :lol:
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Post by JHS »

Never believe what you here in soundsamples !!!!

A while ago I've downloaded a sample on a manufacture's webite for an OD with a tuned Marshall sound (sounded quite convincing) and then I discovered the same sample on another manufacture's site (but there as a sound demo for an Egnater tubeamp).

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Post by Beedoola »

sounds nice, vero anyone? :applause:

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Post by lynessmy »

Is the doubt cleared on the schematic shared by oscarv77?
I had create a layout base on that schematic.

If anyone wanted to confirm that schematic / my layout...here you are....
Diode is 1S1588 as mentioned in the thread above.
I believe the IC is JRC4580D.
1 Meg resistor between 223 & 102 cap are not in the schematic. It was added in case there is a need for a pull down resistor to eliminate switch pop.

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Would a regular 4558 work for that opamp?

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