Zirconia Optical Compressor

[Haberdasher]

Hello out there

This is my Zirconia Comp w tilt eq and external eq bypass switch.  Controls are volume, eq and compression.







It would have been a little easier to build this w side mounted i/o jacks but i'm on a mission to one day have a 125 board w all top mounts, inspired by JakeFuzz's board and someone else who posted a 125 board here a while back.  Very cool.

Cheers!

[jimilee]

And that's why I need to have this one too.. Payday is Friday!!!


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[Tremster]

Shining like a Diamond.
So ..... how does it sound?

[GrindCustoms]

Looking great! Interested to try that one aswell

[micromegas]

Beautiful layout. The space between components makes me feel calm somehow

[selfdestroyer]

Looks great. I am definitely in to trying this layout out.

Cody

[Haberdasher]

And that's why I need to have this one too.. Payday is Friday!!!


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sweet, i only have 8 for now until i order again but i can hold one for you if you want.  hollah!

Shining like a Diamond.
So ..... how does it sound?

i would say it sounds transparent, yet gritty.  fizzy, and yet smooth.
kidding of course.  I think it sounds great, but then i love optical compressors.  the eq control is useful and i could see how the  bypass switch could be handy.  there is a lot of volume & compression on tap with this one.

[Haberdasher]

Looking great! Interested to try that one aswell

Beautiful layout. The space between components makes me feel calm somehow

Thank you, gentlemen!

[Luke51411]

Sweet Build! I too am on a 125B top mount pedalboard mission...

[Haberdasher]

Sweet Build! I too am on a 125B top mount pedalboard mission...

yes, i like the idea a lot!

BTW, the 3pdt pcb you see pictured is going to be available as well, and i guess it's verified now too.  the bottom side that faces down towards the lugs is where the silkscreen is.  i put labels for the I, gnd, 9v, and O on the side facing you too for convenience, and managed to label them backwards.  the silk on the other side is correct though. 

[Cortexturizer]

fantastic stuff, love it!
have no interest in comps though...but can admire the effort and the design. I too love the component layout and the space between, it reminds me of old MXR pedals...

[slimtriggers]

Beautiful layout. The space between components makes me feel calm somehow

+1

The whole build has a zen quality to it. 

[Scruffie]

I don't usually have much interest in compressors but the diam... zirconia is a nice one, much more natural than some and more like a studio type than an mxr or whatever. An always on type thing but with a bit more of an actual effect than only noticing when it's off, worth trying if you've ignored compressors before.

[dan.schumaker]

Interested in this as well when it comes up on the site

[teknoman2]

Great layout Keffee and as always great built also!!!
I am very anxious for this project more than anything else!!!!