First post here!. So, I'm kind of new in the world of building pedals, but I'm studying an electronics degree and this is my final project. The idea is the basic circuit of the rat, with switchable EQ between a baxandall and the HM2 EQ section. It also has switchable diodes, switchable boost and you can completely remove the diodes from the circuit with a toggle, tho I'm thinking about changing that to a toggle that can select the position of the diodes between regular (hard clipping) and on the LM308n (soft clipping). Also I want to add an adjustable HPF on the OP AMP filtering so I can have a tighter sound on lower tunings.
I know it may be a bit too much for a first self-designed pedal. but I think I can manage to make it sound acceptable (I already like the sound, but when I add the eq stage it gets a little bit quirky).
One thing that happens is that when I switch between the baxandall and the HM2 eq, it takes some time for the HM2 to get to normal volume, I don´t know if it has something to do with capacitors.
So what I'm asking you is, given that concept and the scheme, how can I improve the design? either in terms of making a more stable circuit or improve what´s already in there. Also there may be some elements that I may completely delete from the design,since I just smashed a couple of circuits so there could be capacitors that don´t do anything, redundant components, nonsensical resistors or resistors that could be messing the impedance.
I have everything on 4 protoboards so It's getting out of hand but I think I can have something to be proud of.
*Note: I know I put the diodes in one of the rotary switch the wrong way, I have them right on the protoboard but I messed it up on the schematic. Thank you!
I know it may be a bit too much for a first self-designed pedal. but I think I can manage to make it sound acceptable (I already like the sound, but when I add the eq stage it gets a little bit quirky).
One thing that happens is that when I switch between the baxandall and the HM2 eq, it takes some time for the HM2 to get to normal volume, I don´t know if it has something to do with capacitors.
So what I'm asking you is, given that concept and the scheme, how can I improve the design? either in terms of making a more stable circuit or improve what´s already in there. Also there may be some elements that I may completely delete from the design,since I just smashed a couple of circuits so there could be capacitors that don´t do anything, redundant components, nonsensical resistors or resistors that could be messing the impedance.
I have everything on 4 protoboards so It's getting out of hand but I think I can have something to be proud of.
*Note: I know I put the diodes in one of the rotary switch the wrong way, I have them right on the protoboard but I messed it up on the schematic. Thank you!
