Neunaber Audio Blog – Page 6

4 comments ·Apr 22, 2014

Custom Expression Controller (v1 Stereo Pedals Only)

With some basic soldering skills, building a custom controller that works with the expression inputs on Neunaber Stereo Pedals is fairly easy. This can be accomplished using a traditional treadle or simply a small box with a knob and optionally...

2 comments ·Apr 22, 2014

Cheap Rechargeable Pedal Power Supply

Power your entire pedalboard from one rechargeable battery for about $22! The only caveat is that it will be a 12V supply, not 9V. So, make sure your pedals can handle 12V before you try this (most should be able...

10 comments ·Apr 22, 2014

Pedal Power Basics

Seems like life was a lot easier when all your effect pedals could be powered by batteries—except when one goes dead in the middle of a gig and finding out your spare is also dead. With modern, power-hungry pedals, you...

7 comments ·Apr 21, 2014

The Analog Myth—Chorus

What does it really mean to be "analog"? In audio electronics, it means that the electrical signal is an analog of the acoustic pressure. In other words, the electrical signal is continuous in both time and amplitude, just as the...

9 comments ·Apr 21, 2014

When Is True Bypass Appropriate?

There has been a lot of buzz about "true bypass"—what it means, why it's supposedly great, etc. Some of what you read from various sources may lead you to believe that true bypass is the only good bypassing scheme. The...