[sdiy] Vactrol projects

[Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com]

owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 02/02/2007 02:35:29 PM:

> So, I got the vactrols (four VTL5C3/2 and four VTL5C3), now
> what should I build with them?
> 
> I've been looking at several options:
> 
> - Build a Korg resonator.
>    Problem is that no-one seems to have done a PCB for that yet.

i'm working it (just waiting for new vactrols - fired the first set!)

> 
> - Build a Mutant Vactor Filter.  Very nice, but, again, no PCB.
> 
> - Build the low pass gate found on fonik.de.
>    Usuable PCB design but that 3PDT centre-off switch is 
> impossible to find.

http://www.banzaieffects.com/Miyama-3PDT-on-off-on-Toggle-pr-16270.html
http://www.musikding.de/product_info.php?cPath=33_44&products_id=705

if you realy want to build it, i could do a slightly modified layout 
without these footprints for the cliff jack sockets...

> 
> - Build the original Buchla low pass gate.  I found a PCB 
> by Mark Verbos for
>    that that seems useable.
> 
> Any suggestions for other projects?
> 
> Louis

cheers,
matthias