Search found 6 matches

by JulianPanoptes
Dec 19th, '15, 17:58
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Regarding Calibration and repairs

Yes there is the trimmer in the noise section for which you need a voltmeter able to read precise AC voltages, this affect the noise on the snare drum and hand clap (and a bit the toms). The trimmer for the hand clap ("clap offset") has to be set by ears or with visual feedback of the wav...
by JulianPanoptes
Dec 18th, '15, 21:24
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Regarding Calibration and repairs

The building manual: http://www.e-licktronic.com/en/content/25-yocto-tr808-clone-tr-808 Cowbell/cymbal tuning at the end of this page: http://www.e-licktronic.com/en/content/34-cymbal Tuning values are in milliseconds, so if you use a frequency counter which read in hertz like the Scope's one, you ...
by JulianPanoptes
Dec 18th, '15, 03:33
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Regarding Calibration and repairs

Also noticed roll on snare seems to completely change in character on fastest speed setting. Sound becomes lacking in body and transient
by JulianPanoptes
Dec 18th, '15, 00:09
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Regarding Calibration and repairs

Calibration is in the building manual.. how did you build the unit ? :? For the oscilloscope, you can use the software "Scope". There is a frequency counter feature in it, you can use it to tune the cowbell/cymbal oscillators. Built off the site. No section on calibrating the sounds apart...
by JulianPanoptes
Dec 17th, '15, 22:09
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Regarding Calibration and repairs

Be sure to follow the build guide correctly, check your solder joints and you can easily end up with a fully working Yocto on the first time you power it on. I built 5 ones as my almost first DIY project and the issues I had (except a defect IC easily resolvable in looking at the forum) were all fi...
by JulianPanoptes
Dec 16th, '15, 01:55
Forum: Yocto v1.0 Hardware
Topic: Regarding Calibration and repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Regarding Calibration and repairs

Hello, I am a fairly new DIYer and am in the home stretch of completing my Yocto 808 clone; my biggest DIY project to date. I am somewhat anxious about how well the unit is going to function and how much fixing/calibration I have left to do. I am creating this thread to preemptively start a discussi...