OK next Proto pcbs are ordered.
The previous ones did work, but lacked a voltage shifting stage
the new proto has that stage, with CV
so it has 2 CV inputs, one for feedback level, one for voltage shifting (which results in different types of feedback patterns)
I did a promo video on Vidicon , I’ll post the clip next week.
first screenshots (photos of the CRT) of proto v2
the input is a hard edged diamond shape (2 ramps into a Hardkey Generator),
modulator is a Cadet VCO with H or V lines selected.
A large range of iterations is possible, so that is cool.
I have to finetune a lot of functions and test everything, but it looks pretty already!
the new and simplified breadboarded schematic now works as intended
So I’ll do one last proto and then maybe add some features I’ve been thinking about …
routing 1 2 3
the new proto is working. I’ll add a hard clipping stage because the cool patterns need higher voltages
I’ll probably use the clipping stage of the LZX Encoder.
The bottom (-v) is already clipped correctly by a 1n5711 diode inside of the mixer stage
v5 works, it has some really nice results. with a middle ground between controlled rounded feedback and glitch
the added send/return path for the feedback is pretty cool
I had a few new ideas for this module (expanding it with more inputs and filters)
so it is an ongoing project
Also super excited about this amazing project and would love a kit/pcb/gerber whenever it’s ready! <3 Very close to finishing the Cadet build…it’s been a bit of an Everest for my neuroverge ass but it’s coming together:) Also as an aside anybody privvy to cheaper stock of lt1251’s r lt1256’s that arent a bajillion dollars a unit (well $16)? Cheers and excited for this project!