Any good DIY saturator/exciter projects out there?

[canidoit]

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for any DIY saturation builds available? One focused on adding harmonics, wideners or enhancers to the signal?

Thank you.

 

[Ricardus]

There are a few threads on this that pop up and get some action from time to time, but nothing ever seems to come of it.

 

[TwentyTrees]

Here's a very recent one - the Waveulator - from Wayne Kirkwood that uses a clever VCA sidechain to deliver controllable zero-time-constant limiting for soft clipping:

https://groupdiy.com/threads/ka-ele...rs-power-supplies-and-more.82391/post-1097602
I've got a board set, but won't get chance to build it for a while.

Wayne also has a number of mid side processers for sale on his website, which could be combined with the Waveulator for stereo widening purposes: KA-Electronics.com.

 

[Ricardus]

Oooh. That does look interesting.

 

[slipperyflax]

Here's a very recent one - the Waveulator - from Wayne Kirkwood that uses a clever VCA sidechain to deliver controllable zero-time-constant limiting for soft clipping:

https://groupdiy.com/threads/ka-ele...rs-power-supplies-and-more.82391/post-1097602
I've got a board set, but won't get chance to build it for a while.

Wayne also has a number of mid side processers for sale on his website, which could be combined with the Waveulator for stereo widening purposes: KA-Electronics.com.

Have you built yours yet?

 

[TwentyTrees]

Have you built yours yet?

Not yet I'm afraid!

 

[Gold]

Not yet I'm afraid!

I just finished stuffing the board. I have to test it and put it in a box. I have a 1ma meter and pots to get it going. I’m looking forward to checking it out.

 

[zamproject]

Soundskulptor just release a tube saturator which catch my eyes...have room in my 500 rack

I'm tempted by the waveulator since time now... I should pull the trigger one day...

 

[Script]

Waveulator passes audio over here.

It's a zero-latency limiter to tame peaks. Almost inaudible when used sparingly. When overdone it quickly sounds gross.

Also, needs meticulous calibration. Have yet to figure out how to meaningfully implement ratio control. Dual pot is easy but 10% deviation seems a lot, when aiming at precision.

Half in a case over here, and it still needs metering (not just LED) plus faceplate.