commonsound forum: Noise Swash => another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si

commonsound

kits ... forum ... about us ... contact ... license ... 4ms Pedals

Members

FUDforum help

Home

Building How-to » Noise Swash » another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si

Show: Today's Messages :: Show Polls :: Message Navigator

E-mail to friend

another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si [message #2007]

Tue, 16 September 2008 21:53

spgjmf
Messages: 5
Registered: September 2008

Junior Member

Hi, HAs anyone tried other types of diodes in NS for clipping. Leds or Germanium? I would like to try Ge, maybe a softer sound and different flovered bleeps and noises?

any thoguhts,
Jeff

btw - just ordered the NS kit with box, parts and pcb...gave up on the roll my own...lazy. WIll add LFO, whih cis a OK build...

Report message to a moderator

Re: another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si [message #2009]

Mon, 22 September 2008 18:24

dann
Messages: 829
Registered: December 2002
Location: Austin TX

Senior Member

Different diodes will give different effects when post/pre-clip switches are engaged. i wouldn't say "softer" or "harsher" but just different types of self-oscillation noises. You can use LEDs, too, or use an LED going one way and a Si or Ge going the other way... its helpful to put sockets in, so you can swap diodes out quickly.

Report message to a moderator

Re: another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si [message #2011]

Mon, 22 September 2008 18:41

spgjmf
Messages: 5
Registered: September 2008

Junior Member

thanks Dann,
I'll give it a try...then again it sounds great as it is with Si.

Jeff

Report message to a moderator

Re: another NS question Ge diodes vs. Si [message #2182]

Sat, 18 April 2009 14:51

80k_
Messages: 71
Registered: May 2003

Member

Try using a 3-way switch with germanium diodes on one side and silicon on the other. i set up one of my swashes that way, and did get some different sounds. I can't remember which diode I like better. Smile

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic:	LFO causes volume drop
Next Topic:	Help me with my volume problem please

Goto Forum:

-=] Back to Top [=-

Current Time: Sun May 19 18:38:27 EDT 2013

.:: Contact :: Home ::.