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Into the Unknown

11/6/2015

 
Update 2015.12.04
Pedal and PCB released. Info updated. :)


Here's a really fun and versatile circuit, avaliable both as a complete pedal and a DIY project.  Into the Unknown Guitar Synthesizer Deluxe - this is basically a expanded version of the 0415 guitar synth, but with alot more controls and a few new features. It's a pretty big project with 8 pots and 3 switches, but with a low component count.

It can do brutal fuzz, theremin sounds, synthy octaves down and up, flanger'ish modulation, drone'ish noise and oscillation and more...

​Here's a demo video (complete with cheesy intro)
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Fuzz
0:43 - Fuzz with one octave down
1:00 - Fuzz with two octaves down
1:11 - Fuzz with one octave up
1:23 - Fuzz with two octaves up
1:34 - Both octave down and up
2:02 - Fuzz Flanger
2:41 - Various modulation settings
5:21 - Theremin sounds!
​6:13 - Self oscillation / drone noise

Here's a few sound examples of some of my favourite settings.
1. Theremin sounds + one or two octaves down
2. Fuzz Flanger with varying strenght and speed
3. Brutal fuzz double tracked with programmed drums and bass
With alittle flanger effect in the "intro"
4. Single note "chords" with a ringmod'ish setting + octave down
Only works on certain notes, depending on the setting
5. Self oscillation (by turning down the gate pot) with filter sweeps
Reacts to the guitar controls and LFO. Perfect for drone'ish noise
6. Octaves up+down (same as 0415) + squarewave modulation
​The warp pot controls the character of the modulation
7. Fuzz + octaves down and up and trianglewave modulation
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Rendition of the spaceship inspired PCB
There is no EQ post processing on the guitar in the sound examples, only a touch of reverb and a limiter on the master.

I hope you find this one interesting. Please leave a comment... :)
​/ Fredrik
scott fraser link
11/4/2015 07:05:56 pm

Really like the samples. Would definitely be interested in one when they are ready.

Ode Andersson link
11/4/2015 08:52:27 pm

Interested in one, me too. Brutal sound!

Christian
11/5/2015 04:13:44 am

Hey Fredrik,

love the sound samples and the overall idea!
Please count me in for one of the pedals, once they'll be available!

Cheers and best regards
Christian :-)=

TreeSlayer
11/5/2015 11:30:55 am

i'm Very interested in this!

Carsten Wolf
11/6/2015 04:35:54 am

I would buy one.Expression Input?

Fredrik Lyxzén link
11/6/2015 12:41:16 pm

No expression input, but I've been thinking about adding a CV input (for external LFO's)

Carsten Wolf
11/6/2015 05:05:51 am

P.S. Frederik you did amazing work with your Pedals. THX a lot.:-)

Fredrik Lyxzén link
11/6/2015 12:42:21 pm

Thank you :)

Alex
11/7/2015 12:27:18 pm

You're a great creative mind.. thank you for everything you share with us. I'd love to have a vero/stripboard layout for this. I've been wanting these sounds for such a long time, even considered running my guitar through a eurorack modular effects system or something similar to achieve these kinds of sounds. Amazing work. Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

Edo
11/9/2015 07:37:14 am

Man, this pedal is insane!!! So noisy and drone-ish. I can't wait to build one! When will the vero be available? I hope you'll release it soon because it has literally blown my mind :-) .

Ash
11/29/2015 10:59:22 am

Looking forward to this. I love that you offer something different.

Shane
11/29/2015 03:18:19 pm

Whoa!Now that is going to be added to my ever growing list of builds!
Well done!


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