Enclosure not stated · 6 knobs
EarthQuaker Devices The WardenVerified
Based on the EarthQuaker Devices The Warden· 6 other boards clone it
- Category
- Compressor
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Build
- Vero· 21×20· 32 cuts, 15 links
- Layout
- Verified · Tagboard Effects marks it as built and working
- Tags
- Compressor, EarthQuaker Devices, Warden
From the post
Original Info:
The Warden is an optical compressor with a feature set usually reserved for studio grade units. Built with high grade components and internally powered by 18v, The Warden has loads of gain and sustain on tap. With complete control over attack, release, sustain and ratio, The Warden will allow everything from a heavy squash with fast attack and release to “barely there” subtle compression. Optical compression has a reputation for having more character than a VCA or FET based compression and The Warden is no exception.
There was already an old post for this pedal that had been put on hold.
It was easier to start a new one to avoid confusion
I've used the schematic from pedalpcb for this layout.
Schematic
This is a board layout, a drawing of where each part goes, and the post may link the schematic it was drawn from. Open the layout at Tagboard Effects. No KiCad fragment has been drawn for this circuit yet.
Parts list 34 rows
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| Ref | Value | Normalized | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistors 9 | ||||
| ×4 | 1M | 1M | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×5 | 10K | 10k | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×3 | 47K | 47k | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 2M2 | 2.2M | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 22K | 22k | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 10M | 10M | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 4K7 | 4.7k | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 1K | 1k | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 100K | 100k | read from the layout by eye | |
| Capacitors 8 | ||||
| ×3 | 22n | 22n | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×2 | 1u | 1u | film; read from the layout by eye | |
| ×3 | 1u | 1u | electrolytic; read from the layout by eye | |
| ×2 | 100p | 100p | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 100n | 100n | read from the layout by eye | |
| ×3 | 10u | 10u | electrolytic; read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 47u | 47u | electrolytic; read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | 100u | 100u | electrolytic; read from the layout by eye | |
| Diodes 5 | ||||
| D1 | 1N5817 | 1N5817 | read from the layout by eye | |
| D2 | 1N5817 | 1N5817 | read from the layout by eye | |
| D3 | 1N5817 | 1N5817 | read from the layout by eye | |
| D4 | 1N4148 | 1N4148 | read from the layout by eye | |
| D5 | 1N4148 | 1N4148 | read from the layout by eye | |
| Transistors 2 | ||||
| ×2 | 2N5089 | 2N5089 | printed 5089; read from the layout by eye | |
| ×1 | MPSA18 | MPSA18 | read from the layout by eye | |
| ICs 2 | ||||
| ×1 | 1044 | 1044 | charge pump, printed 1044; read from the layout by eye | |
| IC1 | OPA2134 | OPA2134 | read from the layout by eye | |
| Opto 1 | ||||
| LDR | 500K (Dark) | 500K (DARK) | LDR; read from the layout by eye | |
| Potentiometers 6 | ||||
| Level | B50K | B50k | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| Release | B50K | B50k | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| Ratio | B100K | B100k | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| Tone | B100K | B100k | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| Attack | B10K | B10k | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| Sustain | C1M | C1M | Potentiometer | read from the layout by eye |
| LEDs 1 | ||||
| LED | 5mm White | 5MM WHITE | on board, faces the LDR; read from the layout by eye | |
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