Beetronics Swarm

[ChrisSchwarzkopf]

Might be a little to complicated but pretty awesome

 

[Devoureddeth]

Seems like another PLL like the data corrupter.

 

[Nostradoomus]

It’s three CMOS chips, an opamp, rotary switch and a handful of resistors and caps. I wouldn’t be surprised if they aped the design from Freppo at Parasit Studio.

 

[bifurcation]

Holy shit, I want one of these.

 

[MightySmallElectrons]

I like that thing!!!

 

[Devoureddeth]

This sounds like a PLL does it not or am I watching the wrong video?

 

[Nostradoomus]

It does, yeah.

 

[bifurcation]

This sounds like a PLL does it not or am I watching the wrong video?

I think you're probably right, but what's attractive to me is its specificity.

The Data Corrupter looks awesome (and I definitely have my eye on a Heterodyne Receiver sometime soon,) but I feel like that's a Swiss Army knife, while the Swarm seems great for its interesting and specific sound. It's kind of like getting the Chrome Dome Distortion instead of the Muffin Factory.

YMMV

 

[Devoureddeth]

It even does the PLL PacMan sound when you stop playing haha. I guess a simplified PLL then, which is always nice for a player too many buttons and knobs can be paralyzing and difficult to utilize.

 

[Nostradoomus]

Raygun Youth by Parasit Studio, check it. Has PCBs in his shop, I’ve built several of his designs and they all rock (especially the Theremin Fuzz!)

 

[MightySmallElectrons]

At least in these videos, I would have to say that the Swarm pedal seems more musical.
I’m intrigued by the possibilities here.
I like some of the sounds from the Data Corruptor as well but that Swarm was demoed really well.

 

[Nickpick67]

I would REALLY like to see/build this one! Sign me up!!!!!

 

[daeg]

This circuit has the potential to be the Bit Commander killer. I'd absolutely build if it could fit into a 125b.

 

[daeg]

Some thoughts:

- Ditch the master volume control
- No need for the 7th knob since each octave already has a volume control
- Option 1: Replace the volume pot with an internal trim pot
- Option 2: Add a little series resistance before each of the 3 volume pots to bring the overall level down

- Rotary has 9 modes
- We're kind of standardized on the 8 position rotary
- One mode would have to go

- Circuit board is very unique, but seems doable


- 3 x DIP18 IC
- 1 x DIP 8 IC
- 16 Resistors
- 12 Caps
- No SMD parts
- Standard Jacks and 3PDT bypass
- Not sure how available those IC's are

 

[Bobbyd67]

I would most definitely buy a board if it is trace