Cool project! I've been researching spring reverb as I'm interested in micing a reed organ I have and adding an internal reverb chamber. DIY might be the way to go here.
Thanks for checking out the vid. I was fun to figure all this out. I always appreciate it when others find my vids useful so I really appreciate the comment.
use motors for the transducers. they dont rotate if fed with audio signals, just oscillate/buzz. why motors? commercial units invariably use torsional waves. why? because vibrations generally only manifest as transverse or longitudional. kick it, drop it, shake it around, a torsional wave is the least likely to occur naturally... of course theres some, and the pickup will always give some sort of output regardless of the way its "tickled", but they are a lot less prone to feedback. plus it works hand in hand with the way springs are wound...
Thanks for the comment. I make these vids hoping they're helpful to someone else so I really do appreciate that feedback. I think a metal box would work just as well but beware of feedback. You might need some additional insulation. Good luck!
This is such a cool project. Since you're suing a 2.5 watt power amp, would it sound bad if you used fuzz or overdrive into the reverb unit? Basically, will it only sound good with a clean tone? I'm interested in making my own.
Thanks for checking out the vid. Hmmm. You might get some cool effects with an overdrive preamp... but then you can't really clean it up if you want a more "pure" reverb. I guess with experiments like that, there's typically only 1 way to find out. Honestly though, I think it would probably sound cool.
@@ryel21 The surface transducer is going to need a certain level of power to work. As long as the interface produces that much voltage it should work but most of them are pretty low voltage so I don't think I'd try that (unless you really did your homework).
There is a difference which can be heard when you stop playing as the sound fades out. Its not better or worse just different. Worth doing though because you have more options. Use it with the lid closed or lid open.
Agreed. Particularly with the overdrive. It's a little more noticeable with clean tone. More than sound, there's a difference in feel (hard to illustrate in the vid). Pre-foam, it feels like it wants to feedback every time you push it.
Spring are always an interesting thing. They're not really designed for audio so a lot of times it's just trail and error. I've seen videos of people using everything from garage door springs to Slinkys.
@@musicalmiscellany You don't have to stick to just springs. I've had a lot of success sticking a transducer and piezo to random objects. Metal plates are the obvious alternative but any object or material can be used. My favorite has been the 24 Oz Monster cans since the sound changes based on how full the can is.
@@ViviSectia That's a great idea. I love the outside the box thinking. I've already been contemplating a plate reverb but I really like your idea. Thanks for checking out the vid.
You know what always have EPIC springs? Those pull/roll out projector screens or like world maps schools use to have above the chalkboard. Great sounding spring inside those
You could definitely do that if you wanted it to be more like a pedal. I've found I tend to leave reverb on all the time though. Thanks again for checking out the series.
now you've done it, as if i haven't enough project's to do, i've another one now, thank you, great project,
I know that feeling. Good luck. LOL. Thanks for checking it out.
Cool project! I've been researching spring reverb as I'm interested in micing a reed organ I have and adding an internal reverb chamber. DIY might be the way to go here.
Thanks for checking out the vid. I was fun to figure all this out. I always appreciate it when others find my vids useful so I really appreciate the comment.
use motors for the transducers. they dont rotate if fed with audio signals, just oscillate/buzz.
why motors?
commercial units invariably use torsional waves.
why?
because vibrations generally only manifest as transverse or longitudional. kick it, drop it, shake it around, a torsional wave is the least likely to occur naturally...
of course theres some, and the pickup will always give some sort of output regardless of the way its "tickled", but they are a lot less prone to feedback.
plus it works hand in hand with the way springs are wound...
I definitely call that a success
Thanks man. I'm pretty happy with it.
could you make a parts list with links for all the electronic stuff and specs that are needed?
@@sendjamin if you go back to Part 1 (linked in this video’s description) I have a section where I talk about the parts used.
Great mod to the Box-o-verb. Try to keep it dry down there.
Thanks for checking it out. We've got a lot of rain here so... dry is a relative term right now.
Great tutorial, I’m going to build one for myself. What do you think about building it inside a metal box?
Thanks for the comment. I make these vids hoping they're helpful to someone else so I really do appreciate that feedback. I think a metal box would work just as well but beware of feedback. You might need some additional insulation. Good luck!
@@musicalmiscellany Thanks for that. Do you have a part list by any chance?
@@yuvigerstein I go over the parts used in Part 1 of the series. Here's a direct link. ruclips.net/video/8_8InZDtTGE/видео.html
This is such a cool project. Since you're suing a 2.5 watt power amp, would it sound bad if you used fuzz or overdrive into the reverb unit? Basically, will it only sound good with a clean tone? I'm interested in making my own.
Thanks for checking out the vid. Hmmm. You might get some cool effects with an overdrive preamp... but then you can't really clean it up if you want a more "pure" reverb. I guess with experiments like that, there's typically only 1 way to find out. Honestly though, I think it would probably sound cool.
@@musicalmiscellany I wonder if an interface can be used instead of a poweramp?
@@ryel21 The surface transducer is going to need a certain level of power to work. As long as the interface produces that much voltage it should work but most of them are pretty low voltage so I don't think I'd try that (unless you really did your homework).
hey. just commenting on p3 to bump it up. the outer webs need this information!!!!
Thanks man. I appreciate that.
There is a difference which can be heard when you stop playing as the sound fades out. Its not better or worse just different. Worth doing though because you have more options. Use it with the lid closed or lid open.
Agreed. Particularly with the overdrive. It's a little more noticeable with clean tone. More than sound, there's a difference in feel (hard to illustrate in the vid). Pre-foam, it feels like it wants to feedback every time you push it.
Far freaking out
got any ideas where to find better springs
Spring are always an interesting thing. They're not really designed for audio so a lot of times it's just trail and error. I've seen videos of people using everything from garage door springs to Slinkys.
@@musicalmiscellany Thank you
@@musicalmiscellany You don't have to stick to just springs. I've had a lot of success sticking a transducer and piezo to random objects. Metal plates are the obvious alternative but any object or material can be used. My favorite has been the 24 Oz Monster cans since the sound changes based on how full the can is.
@@ViviSectia That's a great idea. I love the outside the box thinking. I've already been contemplating a plate reverb but I really like your idea. Thanks for checking out the vid.
You know what always have EPIC springs? Those pull/roll out projector screens or like world maps schools use to have above the chalkboard. Great sounding spring inside those
RF ground it. Some grounding wiring on the inside.
Thanks fir checking out the video.
That's not a spring reverb
that's a portal to another dimension
Ha ha. I might need to put a warning the box. "Caution: may lead to inter-dimensional travel"
And instal 3dpdt swich
You could definitely do that if you wanted it to be more like a pedal. I've found I tend to leave reverb on all the time though. Thanks again for checking out the series.
Lol
Thanks for checking out all 3.