jessenator
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When I saw Madbean debuting new PT2399 offerings, my interest was piqued. I have a Zero Point SDX, built for me ages ago, and I love it, but it loves to break loose even without a SLAM. I'm sort of getting the hang of the "dwell" envelope modulation feature, though whenever I get a demo of it recorded, I'm curious if my Tayda-procured LM386L is doing what it should. I mean, on paper it has the same specs as the LM386-3 version… actually I went and relistened to KR Sound's demo again and the effect is MUCH smoother, so I'll look out for a proper one.
Regardless, I like this delay a lot. I love that I can really get that endless texture and dial it in with both mix and tone controls to right where I want it. I feel like KR Sound and I were on the same page as far as concepts go, so hope they don't mind if I share in the whole deconstruction / pixelation theme.
This is UV print on a Tayda gloss black 1590B. With some designs I debate on putting the varnish on either just the design elements, or over the whole face of it. This one I think it helps make it feel extra pixel-y by having it only on the printed bits.
I overshot the switch wire lengths, so they're a bit smooshed on this one : / Also, can you say "reused switch?" : P …rosin residue…ugh
I was struggling to find a single-source for the knurled (built-in-knob-kinda) 9mm pots, so though it doesn't show, the tone knob is actually has a 90˚ stop, which is serendipitously fitting for a tone knob, imo. They're also the taller versions than the ones spec'd in the build documentation, but I don't mind them. I actually kind of like them being taller, since they're proper controls and not trimmers or the like.
When I had it in a PLA enclosure for build and testing, I was getting this weird thing where the repeat would sort of reset itself, or just stop repeating altogether, and I wondered if I had yet another failed PT2399—had one in a Magdelay Bay (my "okay" Mag Echo take) for a friend go wrong on me. Turns out I had a cold joint on one of the legs. Don't remember the last time that happened, but got it sorted.
Fun fact: the typeface is the same one used on the classic Macintosh FPS series Marathon
I struggled with balancing the control naming and the graphic, but here were are… maybe it would've been better to omit the extra text, but I still like it.
Thanks for looking.
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Regardless, I like this delay a lot. I love that I can really get that endless texture and dial it in with both mix and tone controls to right where I want it. I feel like KR Sound and I were on the same page as far as concepts go, so hope they don't mind if I share in the whole deconstruction / pixelation theme.
This is UV print on a Tayda gloss black 1590B. With some designs I debate on putting the varnish on either just the design elements, or over the whole face of it. This one I think it helps make it feel extra pixel-y by having it only on the printed bits.
I overshot the switch wire lengths, so they're a bit smooshed on this one : / Also, can you say "reused switch?" : P …rosin residue…ugh
I was struggling to find a single-source for the knurled (built-in-knob-kinda) 9mm pots, so though it doesn't show, the tone knob is actually has a 90˚ stop, which is serendipitously fitting for a tone knob, imo. They're also the taller versions than the ones spec'd in the build documentation, but I don't mind them. I actually kind of like them being taller, since they're proper controls and not trimmers or the like.
When I had it in a PLA enclosure for build and testing, I was getting this weird thing where the repeat would sort of reset itself, or just stop repeating altogether, and I wondered if I had yet another failed PT2399—had one in a Magdelay Bay (my "okay" Mag Echo take) for a friend go wrong on me. Turns out I had a cold joint on one of the legs. Don't remember the last time that happened, but got it sorted.
Fun fact: the typeface is the same one used on the classic Macintosh FPS series Marathon
I struggled with balancing the control naming and the graphic, but here were are… maybe it would've been better to omit the extra text, but I still like it.
Thanks for looking.
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I couldn't agree more!
1999 was a helluva movie year. I was also mucking around with varying the tints on the name, but I think I chickened out over contrast concerns.
it's et, ET, ett, ette! And thanks to you and GotA/TWS for doubling up on the cross-forum praise!
