A rare video with the old FranLab undergoing recombobulation :) Wondering if a new design could be made with a different generator. May be the time to turn to the synth people to learn how they make their LFOs... but it ain't gonna be a Vibutron anymore.
when you design and start the manufacturing process is it in the plan at the beginning to buy an excess of parts to support future repairs? it sounds like a catastrophe when a manufacture just stops selling IC's.
2N7000 is such a wonderfully noisy part. OK for high level work, but for low level amplification they hiss at you. Some input protection would solve the ESD problem but would need a larger/denser board and it would probably need a ground plane so a 2-layer board.
Just out of curiosity, would it be possible to use an ICL7660 or MAX1044 or better switched capacitors voltage converters to be able to run your opamps and signal generator on split rails, or would it add too much noise ? By the way, as a humble vintage electronics enthusiast I noticed Fran keeps working with some good ole scope, no fancy brand new 20k$ DMSO. That's a lesson for us, gear addicts :-)
Fran, when re-posting these old videos, is it possible to put the original date in the text?
+1 on that one!
I love how insanely fast (and slow) the vibutron can go. It really makes it a valuable pedal for not only guitars but synth players and etc!
Wow! I built a signal generator back in the 80s based on the 8038. It was a project out of Popular Electronics magazine. Great application!
Such a great story! Hardware is so friggen hard! Thanks for taking a break and showing us your world.
A rare video with the old FranLab undergoing recombobulation :)
Wondering if a new design could be made with a different generator. May be the time to turn to the synth people to learn how they make their LFOs... but it ain't gonna be a Vibutron anymore.
Cool video again. :)
Long time watcher. I continue to be amazed at the depth of your intelligence. Music skills are very good as well. I do follow both channels.
Any idea if you will be making any of your sound devices in the future? Are the IC's still available to repair these units?
i would accept a vibutron as gift.
when you design and start the manufacturing process is it in the plan at the beginning to buy an excess of parts to support future repairs? it sounds like a catastrophe when a manufacture just stops selling IC's.
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Man I really wanted a peach fuzz and vibutron.
You’re moving again?
Was moving - the footage was made a few years ago.
@@KeritechElectronics cheers. Had to do a double take myself!
2N7000 is such a wonderfully noisy part. OK for high level work, but for low level amplification they hiss at you.
Some input protection would solve the ESD problem but would need a larger/denser board and it would probably need a ground plane so a 2-layer board.
I love these videos!!! Thank you!!! It was so great to hear the old theme song. LOL
Why not run a pair of 9V batteries to solve the voltage problem?
Just out of curiosity, would it be possible to use an ICL7660 or MAX1044 or better switched capacitors voltage converters to be able to run your opamps and signal generator on split rails, or would it add too much noise ?
By the way, as a humble vintage electronics enthusiast I noticed Fran keeps working with some good ole scope, no fancy brand new 20k$ DMSO. That's a lesson for us, gear addicts :-)
She keeps her trusty Tek up and running since the pre-EHX Frantone times... or maybe even longer!
Hmmm... I have a couple those same t-shirts. How ironic. 🤔
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