Transcript Guitar Effect Pedal - Lawrence Technological University

Guitar Effect Pedal
By: Jerry Passeno
Brian D. Stricklen
Project Goals
To design and create a fully
functional effects pedal
 Keep design as cost efficient as
possible
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 Limit use/cost of components
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Meet all course deadlines
Block Diagram
Guitar/Amplifier System
Signal
Source
Guitar
Signal
Power
9V DC
Voltage
Source
Voltage
Source
Effect
Filter
Amplifier
Distorted
Signal
Load
High
Signal
Power
Speaker
Behind the Pedal
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How they Work:
The Experience
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Types of Pedals
Compression
Chorus
Phase Shift
Delay
Visual Representation
Compression
Input
Output
Gain
Visual Representation
Chorus
Visual Representation
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Phase Shift
Visual Representation
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Phase Shift (cont’d)
Design Ideas
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Fuzz/Wah Pedal
 Op-amps or Transistors?
• Silicon Transistors
 Type of Diode?
 Type of Capacitor?
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Power Supply
 9V battery source