Hi mates,
before I report about my first experience with this tube compressor I would like to point out a few things:
- this is a very "open", not profit oriented project, it would be a real pity, if this was ripped off or commercialized in any way
- it´s not a clone of an already existing compressor
- we would like to encourage you to DIY (including case and frontpanel design), since projects like this one becoming quite rare nowadays. So let creativity take its course
- Analag provided a very unique and fascinating schematic and got the ball rolling more than a year ago. Volker spend much time in designing the pcb and will have a lot of work and hassle to provide you with the pcb.
- Kubi supported Volker with suggestions and improvement
Volker was so kind to send me a prototype pcb of Analags Opto Compressor for beta testing. I suppose that this came to his mind: When a guy like me, a musician with such a limited knowledge in electronics can built this compressor, than everybody can do it. (foolproof so to say) :grin:
The pcbwell, it´s in blue, my favourite color. It was a real pleasure to stuff this board. The component placement is an amazing artwork, there are footprints for capacitors with different spacings and size, so it´s very difficult to find WIMAS that do not fit. You´ll enjoy it.
The building process very straight forward, besides vactrols and Solen Fast Caps mostly easy to get standard parts. I haven´t paid all the bills yet, but my subjective impression is that overall costs a very low for a tube project
Soundfirst impression: very subtile, unobtrusive compression, you won´t get it slamming
I talk to much, here are some pictures:



more to come later
regards
Bernd