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SleepWave:ALPHA | the design process | and
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SleepWave:ALPHA is a custom effects processor.
The signal travels through three stages, each of which can be bypassed.
Stage one is a preamp that includes distortion and a 2-band equalizer.
Stage two is a band-pass filter (only the frequency can be altered
here). Stage three is a low-pass filter with envelop attack. The starting
threshold and the range of the frequency sweep can be changed.
Even though I designed the box and installed all the components, I can't really say that "I made it." This is because I didn't design any of the circuitry. The three stages of the processor are made up of broken guitar pedals I own. Stage one is a Boss HM-2. Stage two comes from a Dunlop "Crybaby" wah pedal. Stage three is a DOD FX25. Each one of these pedals gave me many good years of service before falling into disrepair. Rather than throwing them out, I decided to remove the circuit boards, which were still mostly functional, and try to make something out of them. The end result is the SleepWave:ALPHA. Obviously the SleepWave:ALPHA looks totally bitchin'. However, the sound is far from revolutionary. In fact, you can buy the three pedals that make up the insides and spend less than $60! This is good news if you decide that you must have your own SleepWave:ALPHA, because this one is not for sale. If you have any questions of comments, please send them to slowwavesleep@juno.com with "SleepWave:ALPHA" in the subject line. Thanks
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