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I want to build a valve compressor.

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12/2/1999 12:29 AM
Max	I want to build a valve compressor. Hi everybody. I want to build a valve compressor;any help or schematics is welcome. Thanks. Max.

12/2/1999 1:34 AM
Bombay	What brand of compressor do you have in mind?

12/2/1999 4:50 AM
Ted Matsumura	I don't know how good it is, but the ART mono tube compressor which I understand has very limited adjustment capabilities is on sale at zzounds.com for $69 or so.

12/2/1999 4:17 PM
Max	Hi Bombay and Ted. Bombay,i don't know,i've never tried one;always SS.But the Peavey looks good. Ted the Art is may be cheap in the States,but in France,i don't know.

12/2/1999 11:20 PM
Bombay	You might try looking at www.paia.com and check out a box called the tube head. It might work for guitar.

12/3/1999 2:56 AM
Carlo	Here's a link with a schem for the LA-2A. http://w3.one.net/~robgrow/circuits/circuits.html Carlo

12/3/1999 12:10 PM
paul perry	Thanks for that link Carlo. I believe there are more complicated units based on variable-mu pentodes. And, simpler ones based on using a power amp to light a small bulb which shines on a photoresistor (like the original Joe Meek). Ther is a section on valve compressors in the old Radiotron Designer's Handbook.

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