As Above, So Below. Deflectors at Full

[Cybercow]

After much ado about little and lots of procrastination, finally got some enclosures secured and finished for a few FV-1 projects. The first is this PedalPCB "Deflector Reverb" build. An awesome reverb that takes full advantage of the FV-1's two channels by feeding back one side into the other. So while this single-patch FV-1 circuit seems like a one-trick-pony, the vast expanse of reverb settings on this are amazing. A straight-forward build with no mods; just a beautiful 'Red Sparkle' color-drop-of-the-month enclosure from LMS. I think the red hardware sets things off nicely.



Thanks for looking. Happy building everyone!

 

[synthesiserror]

I really like the Coca-cola vibes on this build. Have you built any of the other PPCB FV-1 reverbs?

 

[Cybercow]

I really like the Coca-cola vibes on this build. Have you built any of the other PPCB FV-1 reverbs?

Sure have. Over a dozen Arachnid platforms, two other Deflector builds, a couple of Binaura builds and in one-off custom rack-mount build (I'll never do it again) for a pro studio in LA. The custom rack-mount build is my flagship of "Stereophonic Gizmotronic Symphonic Harmonic Perambulator" constructs. It has four GuitarPCB "Mini-Me" chorus circuits and two PedalPCB "Pythagoras" builds with custom FV-1 patches created in the 'SpinCAD Designer' app.

 

[Giorfida]

Sure have. Over a dozen Arachnid platforms, two other Deflector builds, a couple of Binaura builds and in one-off custom rack-mount build (I'll never do it again) for a pro studio in LA. The custom rack-mount build is my flagship of "Stereophonic Gizmotronic Symphonic Harmonic Perambulator" constructs. It has four GuitarPCB "Mini-Me" chorus circuits and two PedalPCB "Pythagoras" builds with custom FV-1 patches created in the 'SpinCAD Designer' app.

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Maybe you can tell me I’m crazy or it would work since you have a lot of FV1 experience-
I’m getting ready to dive in, and wondered how cool it would be to alternately bypass one of the parameter pots for a footswitch. Think infinite hold on a delay, or momentary toggle some modulation on to a delay, or ramp up a rotary etc.

And of course my craziest idea, pending getting one of my machinist friends to help me make a 2-axis expression pedal and program an fv1 based Hyperspace. Ahhh big dreams, eh?

 

[jwyles90]

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Holy shit, this is insane. I'm getting sweaty just looking at it.

 

[Gordo]

Very nice build. It's one of my fave pedals. I'm a fan of the silly level of ambiance you can get with this beast. I'm not so much a fan of reverb as I am of THIS reverb.

 

[Cybercow]

Maybe you can tell me I’m crazy or it would work since you have a lot of FV1 experience-
I’m getting ready to dive in, and wondered how cool it would be to alternately bypass one of the parameter pots for a footswitch. Think infinite hold on a delay, or momentary toggle some modulation on to a delay, or ramp up a rotary etc.

And of course my craziest idea, pending getting one of my machinist friends to help me make a 2-axis expression pedal and program an fv1 based Hyperspace. Ahhh big dreams, eh?Yes

Yes, a stomp could replace one of the control pots. However, careful planning and design within the patch code(s) (either SpinCAD Designed or SpinASM) is required. A stomp switch in place of a control pot would simply toggle the +3.3V/Ground (or some value between +3.3V & Ground) to that pot's input pin on the FV-1; and as such, is likely NOT a good workable idea for a standard Arachnid, Pythagoras or other FV-1 build.

Doing some sort of 'freeze' or 'hold' requires a completely different approach at the code level for a patch to perform that function. Perhaps one could design a patch that thresholds a feedback/length or other parameter and use a stomp switch to jump directly to the max (+3.3V) on that pot to instantly achieve that threshold (max setting).

 

[jjjimi84]

My golly man, that is stunning! Just a glorious build! The knobs with the enclosure with the foot switch ring, just outstanding.

 

[chris.knudson]

Sure have. Over a dozen Arachnid platforms, two other Deflector builds, a couple of Binaura builds and in one-off custom rack-mount build (I'll never do it again) for a pro studio in LA. The custom rack-mount build is my flagship of "Stereophonic Gizmotronic Symphonic Harmonic Perambulator" constructs. It has four GuitarPCB "Mini-Me" chorus circuits and two PedalPCB "Pythagoras" builds with custom FV-1 patches created in the 'SpinCAD Designer' app.

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All of theses are beautiful.

 

[Cybercow]

All of theses are beautiful.

Thanks!

 

[Cybercow]

My golly man, that is stunning! Just a glorious build! The knobs with the enclosure with the foot switch ring, just outstanding.

Thank you!

 

[airbud]

Sure have. Over a dozen Arachnid platforms, two other Deflector builds, a couple of Binaura builds and in one-off custom rack-mount build (I'll never do it again) for a pro studio in LA. The custom rack-mount build is my flagship of "Stereophonic Gizmotronic Symphonic Harmonic Perambulator" constructs. It has four GuitarPCB "Mini-Me" chorus circuits and two PedalPCB "Pythagoras" builds with custom FV-1 patches created in the 'SpinCAD Designer' app.

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the rack mount is incredible, long term I'm very interested in studio gear so this is good motivation for me.