Field Supplies for Sound Exploration
When building fuzz and overdrive pedals, proper transistor biasing is key to getting the tone, sustain, and response just right. The bias calculators help you set the correct DC operating point for each transistor stage so that your circuit behaves consistently and sounds its best. Using the Bias Calculators for Fuzz and Overdrive Circuits Select … Read more
I created a backup site of the excellent Microphonium Schematic Archive. The sdiy.com domain that it resides at is up for sale and the rest of the site returns 404 errors or domain for sale pages. I tried to make it a little easier to read (less color), and little more search engine friendly. The … Read more
I have been wanting to experiment with ambisonic recording for some time now. The barrier to entry has always been the high cost of good sounding mics. That was until I saw the First-Order Ambisonic Instructable by Jules Ryckebusch. Pretty amazing that using simple P48 wiring, 4 decent mic capsules, and few other parts you can … Read more
I found some pretty cool vintage military carbon mic elements with date codes that place them in the early 1950s. I have dubbed the build the HARMO based on their resemblance to some smaller harmonica mics. From beat boxing, to harmonica, to screamo; the HARMO is a sound freaks toy. The HARMO What does it … Read more
From field recording to sound reinforcement, my POTAR Design FIELD MIC pair is an affordable way to capture amazing HD stereo recordings on any budget. An amazing starter setup! I have been using a pair of these for last couple of years and they sound amazing. I also have the Primo EM-272Z’s, wired up the … Read more