NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
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NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
I've had this idea for a long time... it's a 4 band graphic EQ wrapped up in a soft-clipping overdrive unit. Rather than a traditional tonestack I've used 4 gyrators on specific frequency bands that can then be boost or cut independently.
Each knob when set at noon is effectively flat, and you can then cut or boost those frequency bands independently of each other. Want more high mids for pick attack? Or less bass because the room is a bit farty? Remove some low mid buildup from a muddy mix? Or add some air up top for a bit of sparkle, or, scoop the mids more than ever before.
As a rough representation it's something like this:
And you can boost or subtract around those 4 nodes up to +/- 15db.
No artwork as of yet, but this is the layout:
The 4 white knobs are the tone stack, the black ones are drive and volume.
It's cool. I've never used gyrators much but they've won me over. Fiddly sure, but the results are worth it. With bass and treble on max, and the mids at 0, it's like you've got a bass guitar on the low string and electric guitar on the upper 4, it's really rather cool.
Each knob when set at noon is effectively flat, and you can then cut or boost those frequency bands independently of each other. Want more high mids for pick attack? Or less bass because the room is a bit farty? Remove some low mid buildup from a muddy mix? Or add some air up top for a bit of sparkle, or, scoop the mids more than ever before.
As a rough representation it's something like this:
And you can boost or subtract around those 4 nodes up to +/- 15db.
No artwork as of yet, but this is the layout:
The 4 white knobs are the tone stack, the black ones are drive and volume.
It's cool. I've never used gyrators much but they've won me over. Fiddly sure, but the results are worth it. With bass and treble on max, and the mids at 0, it's like you've got a bass guitar on the low string and electric guitar on the upper 4, it's really rather cool.
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
Awesome! What frequencies are each of the controls centred around?
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
Go for it! Any chance of a sound sample?
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
Oooooh me likey! Was hoping from the name it had some kind of throbbing attachment but beggars can't be choosers....
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
How would you describe the flavour of the overdrive?
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
It's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
This sounds killer, when you releasing itNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 amIt's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
When I finalise the artwork. I've made one for myself already but doubtful the artwork will become production, I just like it.jeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:51 amThis sounds killer, when you releasing itNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 amIt's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
But, this is taking up most of my time this since is the best seller only now it's updated and magnificent:
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
The one I made up for myself looks like this:jeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:51 amThis sounds killer, when you releasing itNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 amIt's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
I really love that look but am having trouble associating it with fuzz though.NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:52 pmThe one I made up for myself looks like this:jeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:51 amThis sounds killer, when you releasing itNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 am
It's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
I like yellow. I like cups of tea.
EDIT: my bad... I thought this was Fuzz Boy, but I guess this is the 4-band overdrive? It's very cool, love the design!
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
You're correct. The Fuzzboy is a different thing. The yellow one featured beneath is the EQ pedal, as yet unnamed, but ive been calling it the cuppa in my working files.codedog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:56 pmI really love that look but am having trouble associating it with fuzz though.NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:52 pmThe one I made up for myself looks like this:
I like yellow. I like cups of tea.
EDIT: my bad... I thought this was Fuzz Boy, but I guess this is the 4-band overdrive? It's very cool, love the design!
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Re: NPD: 4 band gyrator drive unit
That looks killer and I'm not even a hot drink drinker!NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:52 pmThe one I made up for myself looks like this:jeremyb wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:51 amThis sounds killer, when you releasing itNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 am
It's a medium gain drive, voiced a bit fatter than a TS. Not a lot of compression going on as the diodes have a pretty high clipping threshold so you get a lot of transparency and openness before any clipping occurs. Couple that with a 4 band EQ and you can do a whole lot.
I like yellow. I like cups of tea.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.