Moonshot LDR

[Locrian99]

Anyone tried the gl5528 instead of the 5516 in the moonshot. I swear i had some but either i used em all or they found the parts blackhole.

Difference is 10-20k light resistance vs 5-10k.

Edit: sorry, compared it to the 5516, I’m trying it… just can only compare it to a demo when I’m done

 

[jwin615]

Not sure but this and the Aion Luna are based off the Tremulus Lune
Aion says this in the Luna build doc

 

[jwin615]

Maybe try 2x in series?

 

[Betty Wont]

You'll be fine. This circuit is pretty slutty, it'll get along with just about anything. The advantage of rolling your own is that you can adjust the distance and angle of the LED/LDR combo to balance the response, unlike a vactrol which is fixed.

 

[Erik S]

Like Betty I've had good luck tweaking LDR orientations and gaps to dial in some tremolos.

Just make sure you solder them floating up off the board a bit so you can bend to adjust without having to desolder anything.