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Title: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: das234 on October 02, 2013, 02:21:21 AM
This is my new modified Ross Compressor.  The circuit is designed by Tonmann and can be used to make a Ross or DynaComp.  I built the Ross model, thus the graphics.  Some of you probably remember Bob Ross and his happy little trees.  The PCB allows for a 2 color LED that's red when power is supplied and green when the effect is on.  That didn't work for me so I switched it for a single green LED that's only on when the effect is on.  The wiring is kind of a rat's nest but this PCB has been sitting around for a while and I just wanted it boxed up.  This is the first compressor I've ever owned so I'm still playing with it but I like what it does.
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/29/3eg5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/3eg5.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/571/j0a2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/j0a2.jpg/)
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: jimilee on October 02, 2013, 03:21:03 AM
I dig that man, it looks like it has a white led, and while you said it didn't, that be cool too. I like the knee switch too,I may have to build that one also, I bet I've built as many comps as I have phasers.
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: wolfingsworth on October 02, 2013, 04:40:45 AM
I really love the graphics on this! Prob the best Ross dual reference I've seen 😉
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: selfdestroyer on October 02, 2013, 05:54:29 AM
Quote from: wolfingsworth on October 02, 2013, 04:40:45 AM
I really love the graphics on this! Prob the best Ross dual reference I've seen 😉

Agreed, excellent.
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: das234 on October 02, 2013, 11:58:48 PM
Quote from: jimilee on October 02, 2013, 03:21:03 AM
I dig that man, it looks like it has a white led, and while you said it didn't, that be cool too. I like the knee switch too,I may have to build that one also, I bet I've built as many comps as I have phasers.

It's a water clear green but now that you mention it, white would be cool on this.
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: das234 on October 03, 2013, 12:02:53 AM
Quote from: wolfingsworth on October 02, 2013, 04:40:45 AM
I really love the graphics on this! Prob the best Ross dual reference I've seen 😉

Thanks.  I wanted to make an ALMOST clone of the old gray ROSS pedal and somehow I thought of the TV painter Bob Ross and it seemed just right.  I might make another one modified for the bass and put a Bob Ross-esque painting on it or something. 
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: slimtriggers on October 03, 2013, 01:46:48 AM
That's great!  Genius idea for a graphic!

I built one of these comps a while back and love it.  Highly recommended if you dig compressors  8)
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: jimilee on October 03, 2013, 02:52:11 AM
It's set up similar to the soul preacher I am using (ironically) I like the knee switch on it. I have built probably 5 or 6 comps, and I use non of them. I will probably build one, but I must sell some pcbs me thinks.
Title: Re: MoRC Compressor (non-MB)
Post by: jubal81 on October 03, 2013, 09:30:35 AM
Love the graphics and fonts. Excellent build.