Hi all, this is the Zefiro; an Optical Compressor based on the VTL5C3, so it is a pretty standard design; but I've studied several other optical compressors (Diamond Comp, Afterlife, BBE Optostomp, Demeter compulator...), and I came out with this, containing the best features of those pedals.
Well, it is an optical compressor so transparency is predominant; it is not aggressive and with the added tone control it can shape the tone before the drive stage of my pedalboard. It is definetely Always on!
8)
Wow. Looks really nice aeroemi. I'm studying the Flatline schematic right now. Really cool ideas in many of these schematics you mentioned. Beautiful stuff.
Steve.
Sensibility?
That is beautiful. Great lighting and super clean look.
Super impressive. 8)
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
;) Yes, it's a control acting like a treshold knob. Very useful to restore some dynamic for any fixed value of compression. It is an implementation of a smart idea shared on the forum.
I thought to add a mix (wet/dry) control... but it wouldn't be very useful in a optical compressor design, since it is very transparent as is.
Quote from: madbean on March 24, 2015, 01:52:05 PM
That is beautiful. Great lighting and super clean look.
Thank you Brian! Although I'm still far from the standard of the pedals you make!! ::)
That's awesome! I just wish you would have cropped the picture so that we wouldn't see the light bulbs, haha. :P
Quote from: Jebus on March 24, 2015, 02:04:40 PM
That's awesome! I just wish you would have cropped the picture so that we wouldn't see the light bulbs, haha. :P
ehehe I wanted to give that "backstage" feeling...
Quote from: Jebus on March 24, 2015, 02:04:40 PM
That's awesome! I just wish you would have cropped the picture so that we wouldn't see the light bulbs, haha. :P
Eh, i kind of like it. It's like the sexy behind the scenes at a fashion photo shoot. :)
The pedal looks great, by the way.
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5326.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=20473.msg200028#msg200028
Beautifully done Emilio. Super pro looking.
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2015, 02:22:33 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5326.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=20473.msg200028#msg200028
Yes Jon... I have heard of and seen several "Sensitivity" knobs in optical effects and compressors...
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Also... very impressed with the pro quality! :o
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Sorry, I only linked to the Sense. Here's the rest:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/SenseAndSensibilityTitlePage.jpg/180px-SenseAndSensibilityTitlePage.jpg)
:)
The next evolution of the mod:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9b/SenseandSensibilityandSeaMonstersCover.PNG/180px-SenseandSensibilityandSeaMonstersCover.PNG)
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2015, 06:15:23 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Sorry, I only linked to the Sense. Here's the rest:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/SenseAndSensibilityTitlePage.jpg/180px-SenseAndSensibilityTitlePage.jpg)
:)
The next evolution of the mod:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9b/SenseandSensibilityandSeaMonstersCover.PNG/180px-SenseandSensibilityandSeaMonstersCover.PNG)
Are you sure it wasn't just for the purpose of disambiguation? :-)
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Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2015, 02:22:33 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5326.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=20473.msg200028#msg200028
Yes Jon... I have heard of and seen several "Sensitivity" knobs in optical effects and compressors...
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Also... very impressed with the pro quality! :o
Ahahah you're right! I think is because of my bad english! LOL! :'( ;D ;D
In italian when you're talking about sensitivity, you actually say "Sensibilità".... so I misunderstood the words... 8)
Quote from: aeroemi on March 24, 2015, 06:34:32 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2015, 02:22:33 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5326.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=20473.msg200028#msg200028
Yes Jon... I have heard of and seen several "Sensitivity" knobs in optical effects and compressors...
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Also... very impressed with the pro quality! :o
Ahahah you're right! I think is because of my bad english! LOL! :'( ;D ;D
In italian when you're talking about sensitivity, you actually say "Sensibilità".... so I misunderstood the words... 8)
Don't change it Emilio!! It's perfect as is!!
Quote from: Leevibe on March 24, 2015, 06:36:01 PM
Quote from: aeroemi on March 24, 2015, 06:34:32 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2015, 02:22:33 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 24, 2015, 01:24:46 PM
Sensibility?
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5326.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=20473.msg200028#msg200028
Yes Jon... I have heard of and seen several "Sensitivity" knobs in optical effects and compressors...
My question was basically why he decided to label it "SENSIBILITY?" 8)
Also... very impressed with the pro quality! :o
Ahahah you're right! I think is because of my bad english! LOL! :'( ;D ;D
In italian when you're talking about sensitivity, you actually say "Sensibilità".... so I misunderstood the words... 8)
Don't change it Emilio!! It's perfect as is!!
Agreed. I kind of like it.
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Thank you!! ahah 8) 8)
Cool! Thanks for the info.
Always good to mix in your own personal touch ;)
Look like a retail pedal, Its so clean. Great job.
Cody
Just from your description this sounds like you took a bit of everything to make a perfect pedal. If it sounds half as good as it sounds, you're golden
NM
Quote from: m-Kresol on March 24, 2015, 09:31:39 PM
Just from your description this sounds like you took a bit of everything to make a perfect pedal. If it sounds half as good as it sounds, you're golden
::) Well, I don't pretend the Zefiro to be considered as a perfect pedal... I just like it a lot; I designed it according to my own tastes... but (as everyone knows), how can you define a pedal as "good"? It depends on personal tastes...
That's looking great!
Any chance of seeing the innards of this sensible beauty?
Quote from: GrindCustoms on March 25, 2015, 08:52:36 AM
That's looking great!
Any chance of seeing the innards of this sensible beauty?
Sure! I'm at work right now, ;) I'll upload a gut shot tonight...
How did you make the lettering?
It is so clean.
Beautiful design.
Quote from: blearyeyes on March 25, 2015, 05:33:35 PM
How did you make the lettering?
It is so clean.
Beautiful design.
It's silk screened. There's a small graphic company near my house, so they applied the graphic on the pedal according to the file I gave them.
They're a keeper, Aero.
+1 Alan
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