MY PICK SWELL PEDAL 2.0

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HERE'S MY VIDEO

https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/ ... #msg645323

HERE'S SOLDERMAN LAYOUT
http://solderman.fatabur.se/swell/hat%2 ... 20File.pdf
http://solderman.fatabur.se/swell/hat%2 ... %20PCB.pdf

MODS: USING A METAL PICK INSTEAD FOOT SWITCH , TWO CAPS FOR THE SPEED CONTROL

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i think the pick thing is a very original solution. very cool :thumbsup

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puppiesonacid wrote:i think the pick thing is a very original solution. very cool :thumbsup

thanks man! :D

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sounds great for such a simple little circuit! the pick idea is cool. i could see tapping the switch getting tiring after a while.
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RnFR wrote: i could see tapping the switch getting tiring after a while.
yeah that's true and you need foot and mind coordination, I been fed up using this foot switch
one day I'm thinking about this switch to replace the switch is only connect to the ground to activate the effect
so i decide to get wire and soldered to a metal pick and hit the strings and works now you can
play whatever you want with a peace of mind
without annoying foot switch. i would recommend using a metal pick is 100% accurate
:horsey: EDD

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Post by JiM »

Great !
As the trigger is now automatic, the next cool thing would be to get the attack time enveloppe-controlled, or at least foot-operated. Then you could vary the rhythm without tweaking a pot. :thumbsup
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mabuhay ang gawang pinoy! :applause:

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yahoo! wrote:mabuhay ang gawang pinoy! :applause:
SALAMAT NG MARAMI KABAYAN. :o

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Post by borislavgajic »

puppiesonacid wrote:i think the pick thing is a very original solution. very cool :thumbsup
I must say that Morley had that long time ago......... :thumbsup
but...it is nice.......I like swelling a lot

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I'd love to shrink this baby down and build it into a guitar.
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Kregg wrote:I'd love to shrink this baby down and build it into a guitar.
I think you need a distortion first before the swell pedal
for make a better swell sound. :wink:

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Is the PCB layout verified? If so, I have got to build this thing!

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svstee wrote:Is the PCB layout verified? If so, I have got to build this thing!

yes thats verified and tested.

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I'm stuffing the PCB right now and ran into a problem. On the PCB there is a trace that connects the positive and negative sides of C6, the 4.7 uf electrolytic cap, together. That set off some alarm bells in my head, and I checked it against the schematic, which confirmed that they should not be connected.

Should I cut that trace? What is going on?

Thanks!

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Anyone? The + and - of C6 shouldn't be connected, right?

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svstee wrote:Anyone? The + and - of C6 shouldn't be connected, right?
as you can see on the schematic c6 + leg goes to attack and decay while the - leg goes to ground.

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I can see that, but on the PCB they are connected.
http://solderman.fatabur.se/swell/hat%2 ... %20PCB.pdf
Top right, also look at the "layout and wiring" page and compare the two, then compare against the schematic. I can't see how the layout is right, but I thought it was verified.
http://solderman.fatabur.se/swell/hat%2 ... 20File.pdf

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yes you right you need to cut that connection.
the schematic is a good guide if you think the board is wrong then make it right.
just my advice if you want your project works. check every connection soldering
and value of your resistors the position of transistors and wirings. GOOD LUCK!

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I'm a bit worried about the layout now... usually if I find 1 problem there are 3 others I missed. Can someone else check the layout against the schematic? I didn't find any other errors, but like I said I don't trust myself. :roll:

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