The Blender
Based on: Amount of parts: Enclosure type:
Earthquaker Devices Disaster Average, total 51 components 1590bb
Transport Sr. Delay Technology: Get your board at:
Effect type: Op amp The Blender
Split and blend Power consumption: Get your kit at:
Build difficult: 9V Das Musikding (Europe)
Intermediate
Project overview:
The Blender is based on an original design called The Phantom Pain audio router. Which, in turn, used the
audio pathway of Earthquaker Devicesʼs Disaster Transport Sr. Delay pedal with a “modular” circuit that
makes it possible to incorporate any three effects of your choice.
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Index
1. Project overview 5. Schematic
2. Index, Introduction & Controls 6. Components, Build Notes, Wiring Diagram
3. Bills of Materials, BOM 7. Drill Template, Licensing and Usage
4. Shopping Lists
Introduction
Let's see how this creative invention works:
Send/return A is always in parallel with send/return B. Send/return C is still in series with effect B.
The Blend knob lets effect A stay parallel with effects B and C, mixes the parallel A and B into effect C, or
allows a combination of series and parallels.
The original author suggests that it might be worth trying to have switching jacks for send/return B and
wire them up so that when there is nothing plugged into the jacks, the send goes directly to the return pad.
Though he hasn't tested himself, it could be a good option if you feel like trying because this modification
would create a standard series/parallel pedal with two effects.
If you plan to make this a standalone, modular pedal, you might need to use a 1590BB due to all the jacks
you need (2 for each send/return and 2 for the in and out).
This build uses 1uf tantalum capacitors due to their smaller size. You can try regular film box capacitors,
although your build might end up looking a bit messy.
Controls
• BLEND
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Bill of materials
Resistors R23 100k Electrolytics Capacitors
Part Value R24 100k Part Value
R1 1m R25 1m C9 22u
R2 100k R26 4k7 C15 47u
R3 100k R27 100k C17 47u
R4 100k R28 47k
R5 100k R29 47k
Potentiometers
R6 1m Part Value
R7 1m
Capacitors BLEND 10k B
R8 100k Part Value
R9 100k
C1 47n IC
R10 100k C2 1u
Part Value
R11 15k
C3 1u IC1 TL074
R12 15k C4 47n
IC2 TL074
R13 15k
C5 1u
R14 100k C6 1u
R15 10k Diods
C7 1u
R16 15k Part Value
C8 1u
R17 100k D1 LED.1
C10 1u
R18 100k D2 1n4001
C11 1u
R19 1m
C12 1u
R20 100k C13 47n
R21 100k
C14 1u
R22 100k C16 1u
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Shopping list
Resistors Diods
Qty Value Parts Qty Value Parts
1 4k7 R26 1 1n4001 D2
16 100k R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R9, 1 3mm LED D1
R10, R14, R17, R18,
R20, R21, R22, R23,
R24, R27
1 10k R15
4 15k R11, R12, R13, R16
5 1m R1, R6, R7, R19, R25
2 47k R28, R29
Electrolytics Capacitors
Qty Value Parts
1 22u C9
2 47u C15, C17
Capacitors
Qty Value Parts
11 1u C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8,
C10, C11, C12, C14,
C16
3 47n C1, C4, C13
Potentiometers
Qty Value Parts
1 10k B BLEND
IC
Qty Value Parts
2 TL074 IC1, IC2
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Schematic
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Components Recommendations
As many people like to experiment with some pedals with higher voltage, always ensure
your electrolytic capacitors' max tolerance is over 25v.
This board has been tested using Film box capacitors for most of the values over 1nf and ceramics discs
for those under 1nf. However, high-quality components such as Wima's Capacitors and Panasonic's
electrolytics can deliver a better performance.
All the resistors used for testing this project are 1/4W Metal Film.
The BOM and Shopping list are exclusive regarding this project. It doesn't include all the hardware like the
3PDT bypass switch, audio/dc jacks, enclosure, etc.
Build Notes
If this is one of your first projects, I recommend you to take a look at our Pedal Building Guide.
For a successful and tidy build, it’s recommended the following order:
1. Resistors & diodes
2. Capacitors, starting with the smaller ones and the ceramic ones.
3. Electrolytic capacitors (always check the polarity)
4. Transistors
5. Wires
6. Potentiometers and switches
7. Off-board wiring
Wiring Diagram
All our projects include a free 3PDT Board to make the wiring easier and tidier. Also, all of our PCBs feature
the status LED on board.
The pad named “Ctrl” or “LED” is the one that controls the status of the led; wire it to the “LED” pad on the
3PDT board or in the control slug of your 3PDT.
This board has been designed to match our EZ 3PDT PCB; check it here to access our Pedal Wiring Guide.
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Drill Template
This Project has been planned to fit into a 1590bb enclosure type.
Check the Attached “Drilling templates” to drill the box properly. The files are on Scale 1:1, ready to print
on an A4 page.
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Licensing and Usage
We really appreciate your trust and support in buying this PCB, as well as your will to dive into the DIY
electronics world. For us, that's why you can make this project work properly and enjoy not only the building
process but also experiment and play with it on your rig.
We try to reply to every question we receive on our email or our social media. Still, we try to encourage all
our customers to join our PCB Guitar Mania – Builders Group on Facebook to post all your doubts, issues,
suggestions, or requests, share your builds, and have some feedback from other fellow builders and us!
We tested all our projects following this same guide on their standard configurations. Although, not all of
the variations and mods have necessarily been checked. These are suggestions based on the schematic
analysis and the experiences and opinions of others. Feel free to share with us your views and
recommendations regarding the mods your personal experimentation.
These boards may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless expressly noted. No attribution
is necessary, though accreditation or a link back is always much appreciated.
If you are a builder planning to make your own run of pedals, we also offer the service of custom-made
boards with your brand and logo, design according to your specifications.
The only usage restrictions are that, first, you cannot resell the PCB as part of a kit without prior
arrangement with us, and second, you cannot scratch off the silkscreen or other way of trying to hide our
logos and the source of the PCBs. Like it's written above, if you want to have your designs with your brand
and logo, we could undoubtedly reach an agreement.
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