parts experimentation -- ge diode + LED as clipper

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parts experimentation -- ge diode + LED as clipper

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Short video of some circuit experimentation I did today. :)
It skips rhythmically on certain higher notes, and gets really nasty when you chord.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWsvKy5qK4[/youtube]
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That's not what I would have expected the combination to do.

Very interesting.

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metalmariachi wrote:That's not what I would have expected the combination to do.

Very interesting.

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Right??!
I was surprised by the result.
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That sounds pretty killer!! How did you orient that on the board?
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