[sdiy] germanium transistors?

[Tim Parkhurst]

On Dec 8, 2007 10:16 AM, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net> wrote:
>
> On 7 Dec 2007, at 21:57, denshi wrote:
>
> > beyond the fuzz application, what are the
> > advatages/disadvantges of using germanium transistors
> > in synth projects?
>
> Aside from their interesting distortion behaviour, I wouldn't go near
> them. They're expensive, very variable, and noisy as hell.
>
> Apart from that, I like 'em. I've built a few Dallas Rangemaster
> clones and fuzzes with them, and they sound good, but they're not
> quiet at all.  I really wouldn't put one in a synth, unless it was
> for fuzz.
>
> In short, use noisy devices for noisy applications!
>
> T.
>

How about using them as noise sources?


Tim (art of noise of electronics) Servo
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