BlueShift build

[Feral Feline]

I bought 2 sets of boards, too...

... just so I can build one of each bypass method.

Sucking up as much info on this build as I can while I build up skills and nerve before tackling it. Been a while since I delved deeply into the build doc, but upon re-reading it now, I'm no closer to truly understanding the bypass difference. I understand it in principle... one uses the standard Boss buffered bypass as per the original, so both outputs are buffered and both outputs go through the pre-emphasis/de-emphasis thing. The other bypass skips the pre-emphasis/de-emphasis on the mono/L out. Looking at the schematic, I have a tough time following the "pre-de" thing through. I understand the explanation of how and why, I just can't sort out what's what in the schematic just yet.


Back when I first got into the idea of doing this build, I did spend a lot of time trying to get a 4PDT wired up so I could toggle between the two different bypass modes. Maybe that's possible with a rotary switch (larger enclosure bien sur), but I gave up on trying to flip between bypass types with a 4PDT.


Thanks for the tips in this thread, folks!

Cheers,
FF

[Bio77]

I'd go with the buffered bypass.  Considering the amount of engineering in this circuit, I'd wager that buffer has some positive contribution to the sound.  Most Aion projects have a true bypass option, but he says in the build docs that "buffered is almost aways better".