I was playing around with FET compression circuits recently, after I read this article - VCAs (section 7). The FET circuit does indeed work but I was only using a fairly general purpose 2N3819.
I was pointed to this forum as a good resource, does anyone know any resources I could use to further my knowledge specifically in FET - or opto - compressor design? i am interested in finding how to select FETs for great performance (even though I realise they are now hard to find) and design principles for making great sounding circuits. I'm fairly competent with analogue electronics but new to compressor design. if anyone could link past threads that would be great, i haven't had much luck finding them for some reason
I noticed in particular these designs are quite noisy and the switching can be a bit rough, it would be good to know how great FET compressors get around this
any help much appreciated
I was pointed to this forum as a good resource, does anyone know any resources I could use to further my knowledge specifically in FET - or opto - compressor design? i am interested in finding how to select FETs for great performance (even though I realise they are now hard to find) and design principles for making great sounding circuits. I'm fairly competent with analogue electronics but new to compressor design. if anyone could link past threads that would be great, i haven't had much luck finding them for some reason
I noticed in particular these designs are quite noisy and the switching can be a bit rough, it would be good to know how great FET compressors get around this
any help much appreciated