Soulsonic FX - Echo Sol

culturejam · Post by **culturejam** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:12

Basically, this is an analog AND digital delay in one. In the short delay mode (toggle switch), it's all analog (MN3005) and goes up to about 300ms. In long delay mode, you can mix analog with digital (PT2399) delay. The digital picks up where the analog leaves off to extend the max delay time to around 600 - 700ms, or perhaps a bit longer (I'll have to compare to something digital so I can get a more accurate measurement). Like many analog (and some digital) delays, this one also packs a compander to reduce noise.

This thing oscillates very easily and is capable of Radiohead-esque sounds.

The build quality is really good, in my opinion.

Here is a crude, quick clip I did to demo the basic range of sounds:

I believe Martin said it was really similar to a DM-2 on the analog side. Obviously the digital side is PT2399.

MN3101 / MN3005 on the analog side. There is a SA571 compandor. The dual op amp (buffering, I assume) is LF353.

All the components are what I call "modern mojo". Nichicon, Wima, and Panasonic caps, and Vishay resistors (even the color-banded resistors are the CCF55 series).

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lolbou · Post by **lolbou** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:15

Really looks like its prototype on soulsonic's page. He did seem to have left shielded wire out, probably because the jacks are closer to the switch and don't travel above the circuit anymore...

culturejam · Post by **culturejam** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:18

lolbou wrote:He did seem to have left shielded wire out...

It's not at all noisy, so it's probably not needed.

lolbou · Post by **lolbou** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:19

Haha, I just edited my post because I didn't notice the change in jacks positions...

Hides-His-Eyes · Post by **Hides-His-Eyes** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:24

Standoffs!

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:44

I love standoffs. I have no problem with the bolts showing. I think it adds to the coolness of the pedal. Go figure.

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:46

Greenmachine wrote:I love standoffs. I have no problem with the bolts showing. I think it adds to the coolness of the pedal. Go figure.

different strokes.. I feel the opposite...

culturejam · Post by **culturejam** » 06 Mar 2011, 21:56

Greenmachine wrote:I love standoffs. I have no problem with the bolts showing. I think it adds to the coolness of the pedal. Go figure.

I think it adds a bit of "diesel" to the situation. It's like, "this pedal is so bad-ass it has bolts poking out".

Hides-His-Eyes · Post by **Hides-His-Eyes** » 06 Mar 2011, 22:04

With a board that size I think it was the right decision.

I'd still have countersunk.

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 06 Mar 2011, 23:15

culturejam wrote:
Greenmachine wrote:I love standoffs. I have no problem with the bolts showing. I think it adds to the coolness of the pedal. Go figure.
I think it adds a bit of "diesel" to the situation. It's like, "this pedal is so bad-ass it has bolts poking out".

+1. I don't mind at all. nice to see an effort from one of our own show up nice and natural like. looks great, and I like the digilog mix thing. very cool.

johnnyg · Post by **johnnyg** » 13 Apr 2011, 14:24

Looks really good to me and I like the 'modern mojo' in Soulsonic's stuff...

I don't like the plastic standoffs with the little sticky pads when I see them in any commercial pedals... they're a quick and easy way to mount a board and great for diy... but in something for sale they always looks a bit crappy to me (poss even cost-cutting - quicker to throw together and less drilling etc)... they're the aspect of some DAM pedals (just to give an example) that actually puts me off them. Even if I cld go back a few years and buy DAM at prices that, personally, I'm more than happy to pay for a guitar pedal (as Soulsonic's prices are) those plastic standoffs would prob cause me to think twice.

Plastic spacers with screws and bolts I prefer as they're just more robust. I guess I prefer to have things 'over-engineered' than 'fine for a good while yet'. I love metal standoffs as you can ground through them of course.

I'm more than happy to have screws and bolts visible on my pedals - they're functional things first and foremost in the end.

So personally the screws and bolts and 'modern mojo' stuff suggest a concern for quality really - and that's a very good USP I reckon

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 13 Apr 2011, 14:32

johnnyg wrote:
I'm more than happy to have screws and bolts visible on my pedals - they're functional things first and foremost in the end.

+1