Guitar Effect PedalGuitar Effect Pedal

By: Jerry Passeno

Brian D. Stricklen

Project GoalsProject Goals

To design and create a fully functional effects pedal

Keep design as cost efficient as possible Limit use/cost of components

Meet all course deadlines

Block DiagramBlock Diagram

Guitar/Amplifier System

SignalSource Effect

FilterAmplifier Load

GuitarSignalPower

DistortedSignal Speaker

HighSignalPower

9V DC VoltageSource

Voltage Source

Behind the PedalBehind the Pedal

How they Work:

The ExperienceThe Experience

Types of Pedals

CompressionChorusPhase ShiftDelay

Visual RepresentationVisual Representation

CompressionInput

Output

Gain

Visual RepresentationVisual Representation

Chorus

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Phase Shift

Visual RepresentationVisual Representation

Phase Shift (cont’d)

Design IdeasDesign Ideas

Fuzz/Wah Pedal Op-amps or Transistors?• Silicon Transistors

Type of Diode? Type of Capacitor?

Power Supply 9V battery source