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Fairfield Circuitry Roger That FM Modulator/Demodulator Pedal

Fairfield Circuitry Roger That FM Modulator/Demodulator Pedal

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Description

Inspired by Roger Grant's idea to mimic loss of fm radio signal through the use of a simplified fm modulator/demodulator scheme. As a young child, I would hide under the table when Roger came around. Later, when I first started in electronics, he gave me a bunch of parts, tools and bench equipment. Controls interfere with demodulation accuracy resulting in familiar yet unexpected signal degradation and noise. Decoherence at its finest.

TUNE:
Like turning the dial on your receiver, the TUNE parameter sweeps through a wide variety of sounds. From subtle artifacts, to extreme textures, noise and distortion. Summmed with CV at T input.

SHIFT:
Shifts the accuracy of tracking the incoming modulated signal. Sometimes acts as a filter. Highly dependent on TUNE.

DRIVE:
Controls the input level, from clean to dirty. Pushing the DRIVE control generates extreme non-linearities from the modulator/demodulator circuit. Affects both the wet and dry signals.

WET:
Amount of wet signal at the output.

DRY:
Amount of dry signal at the output.

R:
Preset range of the TUNE parameter:
1 - normal
2 - extended

F:
Apply voice filter ~(300Hz-3kHz) to wet signal:
0 - filter off
1 - filter on

CONNECTIONS:
IN: 1/4" Instrument input
OUT: 1/4" Output
T:1/8" CV input for TUNE
9V: 2.1mm 9VDC centre-negative tip, >30 mA

NOTES ON INTERACTIVITY:
  • The TUNE, SHIFT, DRIVE and RANGE controls are highly interactive.
  • The higher the DRIVE, the more artifacts will be generated.
  • TUNE is probably the widest, most non-linear, finest control ever included in our products. Micro adjustments here will drastically change the result of the demodulation.
  • TUNE and SHIFT are mutually dependant, almost like they are the same control. By tweaking both, it almost seems like there is endless varieties of sounds.
  • The RANGE switch shifts the whole palette of possibilities.
  • Wet signal path is intentionally out of phase allowing for special interactivity between WET, DRY and FILTER.
  • If the original signal is still present on the wet side, adding dry signal will cancel it out leaving only the distortionartifacts.
  • If voice filter is activated in these same conditions, the result is a kind of mid-scoop instead of the usual bandpass.
FEATURES AND USES:
  • JFET pre-amp
  • CV on TUNE
  • RFI/EMI approximator
  • FM/AM radio quality reducer
  • volatile and unpredictable distortion •noise, pop, crackle and squeal generator
  • impress your friends
TECHNICALS:
  • true bypass
  • dimensions 4.7" x 3.8" x 1.9"
  • input impedance 1MΩ
  • output impedance 1kΩ
  • power supply 9 - 9.6VDC
  • current draw 30mA @ 9.6VDC
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Description

Inspired by Roger Grant's idea to mimic loss of fm radio signal through the use of a simplified fm modulator/demodulator scheme. As a young child, I would hide under the table when Roger came around. Later, when I first started in electronics, he gave me a bunch of parts, tools and bench equipment. Controls interfere with demodulation accuracy resulting in familiar yet unexpected signal degradation and noise. Decoherence at its finest.

TUNE:
Like turning the dial on your receiver, the TUNE parameter sweeps through a wide variety of sounds. From subtle artifacts, to extreme textures, noise and distortion. Summmed with CV at T input.

SHIFT:
Shifts the accuracy of tracking the incoming modulated signal. Sometimes acts as a filter. Highly dependent on TUNE.

DRIVE:
Controls the input level, from clean to dirty. Pushing the DRIVE control generates extreme non-linearities from the modulator/demodulator circuit. Affects both the wet and dry signals.

WET:
Amount of wet signal at the output.

DRY:
Amount of dry signal at the output.

R:
Preset range of the TUNE parameter:
1 - normal
2 - extended

F:
Apply voice filter ~(300Hz-3kHz) to wet signal:
0 - filter off
1 - filter on

CONNECTIONS:
IN: 1/4" Instrument input
OUT: 1/4" Output
T:1/8" CV input for TUNE
9V: 2.1mm 9VDC centre-negative tip, >30 mA

NOTES ON INTERACTIVITY:
  • The TUNE, SHIFT, DRIVE and RANGE controls are highly interactive.
  • The higher the DRIVE, the more artifacts will be generated.
  • TUNE is probably the widest, most non-linear, finest control ever included in our products. Micro adjustments here will drastically change the result of the demodulation.
  • TUNE and SHIFT are mutually dependant, almost like they are the same control. By tweaking both, it almost seems like there is endless varieties of sounds.
  • The RANGE switch shifts the whole palette of possibilities.
  • Wet signal path is intentionally out of phase allowing for special interactivity between WET, DRY and FILTER.
  • If the original signal is still present on the wet side, adding dry signal will cancel it out leaving only the distortionartifacts.
  • If voice filter is activated in these same conditions, the result is a kind of mid-scoop instead of the usual bandpass.
FEATURES AND USES:
  • JFET pre-amp
  • CV on TUNE
  • RFI/EMI approximator
  • FM/AM radio quality reducer
  • volatile and unpredictable distortion •noise, pop, crackle and squeal generator
  • impress your friends
TECHNICALS:
  • true bypass
  • dimensions 4.7" x 3.8" x 1.9"
  • input impedance 1MΩ
  • output impedance 1kΩ
  • power supply 9 - 9.6VDC
  • current draw 30mA @ 9.6VDC