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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: REPTAR on May 31, 2013, 09:51:48 PM

Title: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: REPTAR on May 31, 2013, 09:51:48 PM
I have a couple of pedals that I don't use in my main setup, so I was thinking of building a mini pedalboard rig for my keyboard.  My keyboard is actually just a midi/usb controller for my computer, so the sound comes from the computer (trs).  I could probably set it up by just splitting the signal and running two channels. Basically I'd have one side going through a string of pedals, and the other side going through another.  But I think I'd rather try a stereo setup rather than dual mono (hope I used that terminology correctly).  So does anyone know how I could build a pedal for stereo instead of mono?  Would it require building 2 of the same pedal in one? Buffered splitter on the input and output?
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: jimilee on June 01, 2013, 01:56:15 AM
It would require a stereo pedal circuit, otherwise,yeah it's dual mono. 2 pedals would sort of be dual mono also. They wouldn't work with each other to split the signal.
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: REPTAR on June 01, 2013, 02:13:21 AM
hmm... what about some type of stereo to mono conversion?
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: jimilee on June 01, 2013, 02:18:35 AM
Quote from: REPTAR on June 01, 2013, 02:13:21 AM
hmm... what about some type of stereo to mono conversion?
Stereo to mono conversion would still require the original signal to be stereo? You can get a mono splitter 1 to 2 like a cable from radio shack.
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: REPTAR on June 01, 2013, 02:51:59 AM
I mean use like a patch bay before the pedals to convert the stereo from the keyboard/pc to mono so I could use regular pedals.  Just need a schematic for stereo to mono I guess.
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: jimilee on June 01, 2013, 03:26:36 AM
Oh I got you.you can just get a stereo to mono adapter,for a buck and a half.
Title: Re: Stereo Effects Help
Post by: REPTAR on June 01, 2013, 03:38:02 AM
Ok cool. thanks