The New Wave CV Generator released

9/26/2017

Here's a new DIY project that is a bit unusual. The "New Wave" is a Control Voltage Generator - two LFO's (Low Frequency Oscillators) in one box that you can use together with other pedals or synthesizers (with CV inputs) to modulate the sound of those devices (it doesn't do any sounds on its own).

Features:

Four different output modes:
1. Square wave
2. Triangle wave (or saw/ramp)
3. Sample & Hold
4. Sequencer (3 or 4 steps)
Slide - Smooth out the waveshapes (a.k.a. "portamento")
Switchable 5v or 9v operation and maximum output (Vpp)

It can be used with other Parasit Studio pedals such as the Into the Unknown, U-235 Suboctave Generator, Raygun Youth Fuzz, and many upcoming projects. Some old projects will also be updated with CV inputs.

The idea behind this project was inspired by modular synth design (let's bring some modular thinking to the pedal world!) and the name New Wave is inspired by the New Wave of punk and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the 80's.

The PCB is avaliable now in the shop

I have not made a proper demo yet, but here are a couple of examples.

The first prototype didn't have the slide and depth controls

The CV Generator is used from about 2 minutes in

I hope you like it! :)

8 Comments

David Hagg

9/26/2017 09:56:08 am

Gonna got to get the new wave and u235 and mod my into the unknown for CV out ^^ !!!!! Keep em comming your diy effects are so sweet and unique. A effect pedal for other effect pedals.... mind blooooooown !!

Chris

11/27/2017 08:55:51 pm

What are the face plates made of for your pedals? How do you make them?

Fredrik Lyxzén link

11/28/2017 09:55:05 am

Hi Chris!
I'm using a laser engraver, and the faceplates are made with a laser-engraving material (some kind of plastic, from lasertec) that has two layers in different colours. So the top layer is engraved out to make the graphics.

Cheers
/ Fredrik

Aisha Loe

12/14/2017 09:35:14 pm

Built this PCB and it fired right up. Awesome, awesome circuit! Thanks again.

Markus

6/4/2018 10:56:30 am

Can I modify The arcadiator to add a CV input?

6/6/2018 06:29:27 am

Hi Markus,

Yes you can, by adding a vactrol (or LED+LDR combination) in the Arcadiator enclosure.

Have the CV input go into the vactrol LED side anode (cathode to ground, with a small 330 ohm resistor in series with the cv to anode to prevent the LED from burning out) and the other side (the resistance side) attached to the width pot (I guess that it's the pulse width that you want to modulate?) pins 2 and 3. You will have to experiment with the vactrol or led+ldr types for a good result.

6/10/2018 11:48:03 pm

I will have a try.
Thanxs for your great stuff!

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The New Wave CV Generator released

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