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Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 09:16
by invictus
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!

Re: Noah'sArk Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 09:34
by soulsonic
Thanks!
How is this supposed to be a Marshall in a box?
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.
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:02
by analogguru
"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....
analogguru
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:06
by kusi
hi,
hmm, i just see a X when i want to download the schematic... could someone please uplaod it as *.jpg or similar?
thanks, kusi
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:14
by analogguru
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?
thanks, kusi
Hab das gleiche Problem - die Lösung dafür:
rechte maustaste drücken, save to harddisk und dann mit einem bildbetrachter anschauen.
analogguru
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:33
by bajaman
I can only see an X too - how didyou download it Soulsonic??
Any chance of uploading it here??
cheers
bajaman
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:33
by oscarv77
PDF coming right up...
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:36
by analogguru
bajaman wrote:
I can only see an X too - how didyou download it Soulsonic??
Any chance of uploading it here??
cheers
bajaman
Ok for our english-speaking friends:
I have the same problem (with all files) - the solution:
right click your mouse save file to disk and view it with your picture/grapchic program.
analogguru
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:38
by kusi
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....
analogguru
i think the Vref-connection of D4/5 is an error in the schematic.... i hope it
regards, kusi
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 05 Mar 2008, 20:43
by analogguru
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....
analogguru
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 07 Mar 2008, 17:55
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.
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 07 Mar 2008, 20:50
by gnognofasciani
You can find samples on the noah's ark website

Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 09:05
by JeawJaw
hi invictus
Are you have Distortion 'B' Schematic ?
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 25 Mar 2008, 06:34
by ieatyouforbreakfast
cant find sound samples anywhere on the site.. can someone kinda direct me to them?
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 07 Apr 2008, 19:53
by JeawJaw
This is sound demo of
Noah's Ark Distortion 'M'
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 4
More Noah's Ark Pedal
Anyone have Noah's Ark Distortion 'B' Schematic ?
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 08 Apr 2008, 01:00
by soulsonic
Wow, that thing totally has that 80's modded Marshall sound! It sounds like I'm listening to a Ratt album!

Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 08 Apr 2008, 08:51
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).
JHS
Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 08 Apr 2008, 10:18
by Beedoola
sounds nice, vero anyone?

Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 21 Jul 2008, 02:39
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.

Re: Noah's Ark - Distortion M
Posted: 21 Jul 2008, 12:51
by audioguy
Would a regular 4558 work for that opamp?