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Hi guys, i'm in the UK studying Systems and Control at A-level. I am currently starting my second year of the course and I need to decide on a project to do for the main project unit of the course. I was trying to think of something to do but have not had much luck. Do any of you guys have any ideas? The project has to be reasonable difficulty but not too difficult. It must be able to be completed withing about 4 months plus/minus a month and a bit. It obviously can't be making an effect from a shcematic. It should be something I can justify doing. For example, if I did a distortion pedal, I could maybe justify it by saying it would be cheaper for starters etc. Or something like that. Anyway, any ideas at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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How about a unit to switch between/combine guitar output to two or more amps (with no signal loss if to two amps), with instant, no-lag switching?

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How about designing a buffered switching matrix for FX? Maybe set it up for 4 FX, so you could switch the order in the signal path or run two parallel paths. Kinda like a big FX switchboard, with operators built in. The CMOS multiplexers come to mind here, with buffers added wherever necessary. It would take a bit to sort out the switching logic, but if you pull it off, you could be the next Pete Cornish! Forget MIDI, just make a dedicated foot controller for simplicity's sake. Anyway, it's just a thought- take a look at RG's Remote Footswitching Board and FX Switcher for some ideas.

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In that case, the CD4046 phase locked loop is a great candidate - get a datasheet and get hacking! CD4046 Data Sheet

A search over at the DIY Stompobx Forum might help, and check out this schematic: Boss SD Feedbacker

This was one of those ideas that was never really explored by the manufacturers, for whatever reason, but with a hex pickup, you could build a complete analog guitar synth with 4046s for oscillators and 4049s for VCA/VCFs.

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Oh god, that looks complicated. Probably too complicated. Not sure. Lovekraft, could you email me and briefly explain both project ideas a bit more, the switch board thing and the sustainer thing? Thanks if you could, i'd really appreciate it.

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