Pamparo in Toronto http://odnalor.org/wp Life stories of our family here in Toronto Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:11:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://odnalor.org/http://odnalor.org/images/odnalor_feedlogo.jpgPamparo in Torontoodnalorhttp://feedburner.google.com Impulse Buying http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/W7uht4af5Gc/impulse-buying.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/09/03/impulse-buying.html#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:11:54 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=1013 According to Wikipedia:

An impulse purchase or impulse buy is an unplanned or otherwise spontaneous purchase.

Well, I just did that … and I blame the internet for leaking this info to me (and for the slow day at the office)! I just bought this shiny new overdrive pedal which is probably the last thing I need right now …

Barber Unlimited OD

Look at part of the description here: We have a short run of 55 “unLimiTeD” pedals available for the end of summer. How can you say no to that especially with the free shipping to Canada … FREE?! Who says no to that?!?!

Ok, I’m done justifying what I’ve done … now I’ve got to find something else to sell to pay for this one ;)

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/09/03/impulse-buying.html/feed 0 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/09/03/impulse-buying.html DIY Memory Lane Expression Pedal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/xswQU7mLdyU/diy-memory-lane-expression-pedal.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/09/diy-memory-lane-expression-pedal.html#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:56:08 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=986 I’ve finally gotten the chance to look into building (modifying) the DIY expression pedal for my beloved Diamond Memory Lane. Props to the Diamond guys who actually included the schematic in the manual … see below:

Since it only controls how much feedback (number of repeats), I don’t find it useful to put a regular expression pedal for a couple of reasons:
- it’s bulky
- it’s unreliable in live situation

Having said that, I’ve modified the circuit a bit to provide 3 different levels of feedback (2 of which are controllable via trimpots)
- Feedback 1: 1 Repeat
- Feedback 2: 3 Repeats (by default)
- Feedback 3: 5 Repeats (by default)

Here’s the circuit schematic … maybe I should tinker with the “EXP POT” but I decided to leave that alone and modified the “TRIM BIAS” instead:

I have breadboarded the circuit and tried it … it WORKED!!!

Next step is to put it in an actual circuit board and an enclosure with some sort of LED indication of the setting. One potential problem is finding the switch to use without adding another IC to control it. I have not seen a lot of SP3T mechanical switches available … if you know of one, please let me know!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/09/diy-memory-lane-expression-pedal.html/feed 2 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/09/diy-memory-lane-expression-pedal.html I’m blessed, I’m blessed, I’m blessed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/GLn6roiXqFw/im-blessed.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/02/im-blessed.html#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:13:48 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=981 I’m blessed for having a beautiful and loving wife …
I’m blessed for having two wonderful and fun kids …
I’m blessed for having such a supportive family and tons of reliable friends …

I’m blessed, I’m blessed, I’m blessed!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/02/im-blessed.html/feed 0 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/08/02/im-blessed.html Waiting for a favorite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/5RlPmo4IU8E/waiting-for-a-favorite.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/07/14/waiting-for-a-favorite.html#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:03:30 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=956 A favorite switch for my Brigadier here: http://www.strymon.net/products/favorite/

And while I’m waiting, I’ve re-arranged my pedals to have a spot reserved for this. Of course, I have to test all the connections after ;)

Click here to listen: Pedalboard July 2010

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/07/14/waiting-for-a-favorite.html/feed 2 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/07/14/waiting-for-a-favorite.htmlhttp://odnalor.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nbjul.mp3 Tascam DR-2D http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/sD87ueMqDvQ/tascam-dr-2d.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/25/tascam-dr-2d.html#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:13:44 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=943 I guess I am doing OK as a father as I got a Tascam DR-2D for Father’s Day :)

Tascam DR-2D

I am having lots of fun with this already!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/25/tascam-dr-2d.html/feed 0 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/25/tascam-dr-2d.html Google TiSP: next-gen Internet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/LK4iXSMC9fo/google-tisp-next-gen-internet.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/16/google-tisp-next-gen-internet.html#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:17:04 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=937 Google Labs have this down … down the sink, that is!

Google TiSP

Google TiSP

Click here for more info: Google TiSP

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/16/google-tisp-next-gen-internet.html/feed 0 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/16/google-tisp-next-gen-internet.html Wow, $5 airfare! But wait … http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/S0Vm4PW7rPE/wow-5-airfare-but-wait.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/11/wow-5-airfare-but-wait.html#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:04:47 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=933 check out the tax …

Doh!!!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/11/wow-5-airfare-but-wait.html/feed 1 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/11/wow-5-airfare-but-wait.html Duo Board Clip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/Pz_5J2gwLYk/duo-board-clip.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/03/duo-board-clip.html#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:24:01 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=927 Diamond Comp -> 1/2 Gainer -> Zendrive -> Empress Trem -> Brigadier -> EP-Booster the 2nd board’s chain: TU12 -> SFX-03 -> DLS [...]]]> Just playing around with some ideas after I split my pedals into 2 different boards …

Click here to listen: Duo Board Clip

here’s from the board for this clip:
TU-2 -> Diamond Comp -> 1/2 Gainer -> Zendrive -> Empress Trem -> Brigadier -> EP-Booster

the 2nd board’s chain:
TU12 -> SFX-03 -> DLS -> Diamond ML

Enjoy!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/03/duo-board-clip.html/feed 0 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/06/03/duo-board-clip.htmlhttp://odnalor.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/duoboard2-v3.mp3 I Am Sixty http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/sRhHSiRn9V8/i-am-sixty.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/29/i-am-sixty.html#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 13:23:22 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=920 Inspiration comes from many different forms. This was inspired by a comment regarding Line 6 on a latest post @ Guitar For Worship.

This is a D-Dorian progression @ 60bpm recorded using Logic Express with PODFarm (POD XT Live)

Click here to play: I Am Sixty

Enjoy!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/29/i-am-sixty.html/feed 2 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/29/i-am-sixty.htmlhttp://odnalor.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/i_am_sixty.mp3 Inspiration from the Doc http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/k38GHWm2JZw/inspiration-from-the-doc.html http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/22/inspiration-from-the-doc.html#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 22:08:08 +0000 Rhoy Pamparo http://odnalor.org/wp/?p=913 Thanks to a good friend I met online, his latest post inspired me and somehow reminded that I haven’t really jammed for a while.

Eye Doctor

Thanks Larry!

]]> http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/22/inspiration-from-the-doc.html/feed 2 http://odnalor.org/wp/2010/05/22/inspiration-from-the-doc.htmlhttp://odnalor.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/EyeDoc_v6.mp3