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DD7 Guitar Pedal Creation

2020-03-02T18:57:29Z

Ljcook: Created page with "'''DD7 Guitar Pedal Creation''' is a group project by Lewis Cook and Saiyab Ranjit. We set out to create guitar pedals from scratch. '''Lewis Cook--Pollution Machine Fuzz'''..."

'''DD7 Guitar Pedal Creation''' is a group project by Lewis Cook and Saiyab Ranjit. We set out to create guitar pedals from scratch.

'''Lewis Cook--Pollution Machine Fuzz''' I am a huge guitar gear nerd and I'm obsessed with fuzz so I wanted to try my hand at creating a fuzz pedal from scratch. However, I am a CS major and I have no background experience in anything ECE or circuit-related so there was a learning curve. I started out with [https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/workshop/JamecoBuilds/fuzz-pedal-fig7.jpg this circuit design]. First I had to acquire the parts. I talked to the ECE department at WPI and I received most of the common parts I needed. For the more specialized parts (like knops and stomp switch) I had to order them on Amazon. I then started building the circuit. This was a long and complicated process because as stated earlier I had no prior experience of circuit building. But I eventually figured it out and got the pedal to produce a fuzz sound--albeit not a great sound. I then drilled holes and attached the hardware to my metal case. In the end, I had no time to figure out shielding so to use the pedal you need to take the breadboard out of the case to prevent any interference or feedback loops. I named my pedal the pollution machine because the sound coming from that box should be classified as noise pollution and dangerous to the public.

There are many things I would’ve loved to fix/add if I had more time. Firstly, and most importantly, I would’ve liked to fix the shielding issue. Currently, there is absolutely no space inside the stomp box to include any sort of shielding. If I had more time I would find a way to either use some acrylic spray or try to fit some cork inside the case to make the pedal actually useable inside the box. Furthermore, if I were to restart this project, I would probably try to use a different circuit than the one I selected. The circuit I selected produces a lot of unwanted static and feedback, and I am pretty sure the design is the culprit because I re-soldered multiple times and nothing changed. Finally, I would’ve loved to add more aesthetics and possibly paint the stomp box.

'''Hardware:'''

-Guitar, Guitar amplifier, cables, 9-volt battery

'''Software:'''

- None
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Lewis Cook's Final Project

2018-04-25T02:04:53Z

Ljcook: Created page with "Category:Foundations of Music Technology (2300) For my final project, I am creating an ambient electronic track in Ableton. Before this class, I knew very about music tec..."

[[Category:Foundations of Music Technology (2300)]]

For my final project, I am creating an ambient electronic track in Ableton. Before this class, I knew very about music technology but I had a strong background in playing multiple instruments including guitar, upright bass, and mandolin. The skills I learned while working on this project were mainly composition and technical skills when using music technology in both Garageband and Ableton. I taught myself a lot about mixing a track so every instrument and sound can be heard in the mix. I also learned a lot about what effects suit which instruments and how to create unique sounding synths. My final project is in the form of an mp3.

http://wiki.wpi.edu/vjmedia/File:Lewis_Cook_Final_Project.mp3

File:Lewis Cook Final Project.mp3

2018-04-25T01:59:22Z

Ljcook: This is my final project for MU2300, it is an ambient electronic track utilizing midi, sampling, and other techniques in Ableton Live.

This is my final project for MU2300, it is an ambient electronic track utilizing midi, sampling, and other techniques in Ableton Live.