DAJE
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The last PCB I have until the next shipment arrives, so probably 4-6 weeks.
I got a few different LDRs, and I was going to socket them, but when the time came I just went with my intuition, grabbed a couple of GL5516s and soldered them in. I did socket the LEDs in case I feel like experimenting, but having tried it as is, I doubt I could improve it. The whole thing worked perfectly from the first time I fired it up.
I did substitute a C100K pot for the C50K - saw that recommended here - and the rate goes from v e r y s l o w i n d e e d to super seasick fluttery. The depth gets very choppy when maxxed, and very subtle at minimum. And the level is LOUD. I have it set where it is in the pics - pointed at the rate LED - and that is still louder than when bypassed. No volume drop with this thing.
The rate LED is nice to have. I went with yellow for both the external LEDs because that worked with the planned decoration. The cheapy AliExpress mini chicken heads were a perfect match and there's plenty of clearance over the LED mounts. Which are Tayda chrome LED holders, very nice and also cheap.
And it sounds great. Anything from subtle to bonkers. Plenty of fun. The phasey swirl in time with the pulse works well, it isn't too loud and doesn't sound gimmicky. Just a really nice and highly atmospheric set of sounds.
I got a few different LDRs, and I was going to socket them, but when the time came I just went with my intuition, grabbed a couple of GL5516s and soldered them in. I did socket the LEDs in case I feel like experimenting, but having tried it as is, I doubt I could improve it. The whole thing worked perfectly from the first time I fired it up.
I did substitute a C100K pot for the C50K - saw that recommended here - and the rate goes from v e r y s l o w i n d e e d to super seasick fluttery. The depth gets very choppy when maxxed, and very subtle at minimum. And the level is LOUD. I have it set where it is in the pics - pointed at the rate LED - and that is still louder than when bypassed. No volume drop with this thing.
The rate LED is nice to have. I went with yellow for both the external LEDs because that worked with the planned decoration. The cheapy AliExpress mini chicken heads were a perfect match and there's plenty of clearance over the LED mounts. Which are Tayda chrome LED holders, very nice and also cheap.
And it sounds great. Anything from subtle to bonkers. Plenty of fun. The phasey swirl in time with the pulse works well, it isn't too loud and doesn't sound gimmicky. Just a really nice and highly atmospheric set of sounds.