[sdiy] Tubes in Synths [ was : Harry's Nightmare! ]

[Benjamin M. Woenig]

Has anyone ever built a tube based phaser? I hope the Metasonix
guys have got something on the work bench... I just think phasers
are the most wonderful analogue effects devices :)

(I should prolly get out more..)

~ben


>
> Expense has come to mind, to keep it small keeps it expensive[1].
> I lucked out and found a bunch of RCA 6112s.  Not enough to do more then
> play with a couple stages, but I'm still fascinated with the idea of
> seeing it work.
>
> On a related note, I found a schematic for an old tube opamp which
> is I think one of the first packaged opamps made.
> http://www.themusic.net/schematics/tube-opamp.gif
>
> Even if a full tube BBD is a ludicrous idea, I dont think tube VCAs
> are a bad idea at all[2].  I wish I had more experience with the extremely
> low voltage tubes.  My tube experience mostly comes from my collecting
> of WWII radios and 50s/60s guitar amps.  For some reason the real deals
> always need some work...
>
> [1] Ok. To build it the size of a house would also make it expensive.
> tubes just arnt cheap anymore unless you get real lucky.
> [2] I know Metasonix is doing some *really* cool tube synth stuff, but
> whats the fun in just unwrapping and plugging something in?!?  I mean, I
> might have time to do music and the world isnt ready for that!
>
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