Re: [AH] Oakley ADR30 analogue delay line

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Sent Tue, May 22nd 2018, 08:49

Andrew S > could you dial in very accurate delay times that would not waver?

Not really. To give the unit that vintage sound I used a similar high 
frequency VCO as the original device that inspired the ADR30. And that 
means stability was not the prime goal. I rather like the way it doesn't 
quite stick to the same delay time constantly but has this natural waver 
to it. It doesn't change radically but setting a precise time of, say, 
345ms and it staying there is probably not going to happen.

I could design a more stable clock for a delay but it wasn't what I was 
looking for in this unit. This is more of a 'play with it and see what 
happens' rather than a 'set and forget' type effect.

It wasn't actually going to be a PCB project. It's part of the R&D for 
the forthcoming Oakley Mysterious Audio Plaything. Which is my take on a 
drone machine but it's grown a bit as I've added things to it. Beats me 
when it'd be ready though.

Tony