Now that I have managed to build overdrive pedals with the 4558D op amp and with the TL082, I have gone back to my breadboard which holds the base circuit. I told myself that after I built the pedals, I'd go back and experiment with different diodes and the like, in the distortion loop.
I've done so, and have gotten some interesting effects. For example, I had a bunch of fatter looking diodes (black with silver mark for cathode), and got a lower in volume distortion effect, but it sounded fatter and tighter- which was cool.
I wonder if lasers can be set up to act as diodes in the distortion loop? After all, lasers are diodes- correct? I tried and it did not work, but I wonder whether it is because they require a voltage source?
I've done so, and have gotten some interesting effects. For example, I had a bunch of fatter looking diodes (black with silver mark for cathode), and got a lower in volume distortion effect, but it sounded fatter and tighter- which was cool.
I wonder if lasers can be set up to act as diodes in the distortion loop? After all, lasers are diodes- correct? I tried and it did not work, but I wonder whether it is because they require a voltage source?