zamproject
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Hi all
I have in mind since time now to build a TD, because studying the complex side chain is so interesting, with this clever dual envelope comparator. Also because I find the original unit absolutely ugly and I want to design my own frontpanel...
It's done and I suppose it work as it should (I have no original unit to compare)
I use the schemo available around, with some check from pcb pictures also laying around.
Basically just redraw the whole sidechain (for 2 ch) in a single eurocard, with minor modification to use Studer VCA card for I/O buffer and gain element.
I'll build a 4ch unit, 2U for large knob and clear reading label.
So the question is I probably want to make it steped, with +/- 5 pos (basic lorlin) and maybe a x2 and/or x3 selector for the gain value.
Original state +/- 15dB for attack and +/- 25dB for sustain.
What is the usual range some of you having the TD set up with different audio content?
eg. for attack, did a fine 1dB step (1 to 5) make sense ? or coarse 3 dB step is enouth (3 to 15) ? or both ?
Tks for advise !
Zam
I have in mind since time now to build a TD, because studying the complex side chain is so interesting, with this clever dual envelope comparator. Also because I find the original unit absolutely ugly and I want to design my own frontpanel...
It's done and I suppose it work as it should (I have no original unit to compare)
I use the schemo available around, with some check from pcb pictures also laying around.
Basically just redraw the whole sidechain (for 2 ch) in a single eurocard, with minor modification to use Studer VCA card for I/O buffer and gain element.
I'll build a 4ch unit, 2U for large knob and clear reading label.
So the question is I probably want to make it steped, with +/- 5 pos (basic lorlin) and maybe a x2 and/or x3 selector for the gain value.
Original state +/- 15dB for attack and +/- 25dB for sustain.
What is the usual range some of you having the TD set up with different audio content?
eg. for attack, did a fine 1dB step (1 to 5) make sense ? or coarse 3 dB step is enouth (3 to 15) ? or both ?
Tks for advise !
Zam