Hey everyone,
I'm new to this forum but I'm working on a class project. I've tried multiple circuits from gyrators to chebyshev. Could someone help point me towards information on designing an Equalizer guitar pedal? Can it be done? I'm thinking using simple Low Pass and High Pass filters to make 3 Band pass filters. How do I create an AC signal with IC's from the 9V battery and have +/- 15 db per band?
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
• The Equalizer Pedal will be powered using a 9V battery
• A push button will turn the foot pedal on and off
• A minimum 3-band equalizer will be used on the pedal (bass, middle, treble)
• Low (Bass) center frequency band: 78Hz (5% tolerance)
• Middle center frequency band: 1.15kHz (2% tolerance)
• High (Treble) center frequency band: 7.8kHz (2% tolerance)
• Equalizer Control will vary up to +/- 15dB per band
Any and all help will be much appreciated. I know the voltage sources are screwed up, but that's the simple bandpass circuit I want to use.
I'm new to this forum but I'm working on a class project. I've tried multiple circuits from gyrators to chebyshev. Could someone help point me towards information on designing an Equalizer guitar pedal? Can it be done? I'm thinking using simple Low Pass and High Pass filters to make 3 Band pass filters. How do I create an AC signal with IC's from the 9V battery and have +/- 15 db per band?
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
• The Equalizer Pedal will be powered using a 9V battery
• A push button will turn the foot pedal on and off
• A minimum 3-band equalizer will be used on the pedal (bass, middle, treble)
• Low (Bass) center frequency band: 78Hz (5% tolerance)
• Middle center frequency band: 1.15kHz (2% tolerance)
• High (Treble) center frequency band: 7.8kHz (2% tolerance)
• Equalizer Control will vary up to +/- 15dB per band
Any and all help will be much appreciated. I know the voltage sources are screwed up, but that's the simple bandpass circuit I want to use.
As I am not a musician, I need to ask some questions:
1) If it is a foot pedal, how do you intend to operate the tone controls?
2)The frequency range of a guitar is 82 to 660 Hz (plus harmonics). Why the 7.8 kHz control?
Now download Duncan's "Tone Stack Calculator" and checkout some of the circuits at Elliott Sound Products - The Audio Pages (Main Index) lots of good info! E
1) If it is a foot pedal, how do you intend to operate the tone controls?
2)The frequency range of a guitar is 82 to 660 Hz (plus harmonics). Why the 7.8 kHz control?
Now download Duncan's "Tone Stack Calculator" and checkout some of the circuits at Elliott Sound Products - The Audio Pages (Main Index) lots of good info! E
1. The plan at the moment is to use linear taper potentiometers to help operate the tone controls. Not sure how I'll use them yet.
2. The harmonics and overtones theoretically go on forever but the human ear can only hear to a certain point. I looked at other guitar foot pedals (like the BOSS GE-7) to find some general frequencies others have used.
I'm taking a look just now at the website you sent me but it looks like it will be helpful! Thanks for taking the time to help me. =)
2. The harmonics and overtones theoretically go on forever but the human ear can only hear to a certain point. I looked at other guitar foot pedals (like the BOSS GE-7) to find some general frequencies others have used.
I'm taking a look just now at the website you sent me but it looks like it will be helpful! Thanks for taking the time to help me. =)
This is the what I have so far. Could anyone help me with having each band pass vary +/- 15dB per band.
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