EXPIRED - Bitcrusher Pedal Workshop - November 16-17
From 12:00-4:00 pm
Over the course of this two-day workshop, you’ll hand-wire our ElectroSquiggles pedal. This wild effect was designed in house by Richard Phillis. What is it? Well, something like...part analog bitcrusher/downsampler, part ring modulator, part square wave monster. But not exactly. Adjust the shape and fidelity of your soundwave, taking you from hi-fi clarity to 8-bit synth all the way down to droning buzz, with a ton of stuttering and unexpected sonic curiosities along the way. Electrosquiggles uses only analog components and is infinitely mod-able (and fixable if anything ever goes wrong).
Everybody starts with a bag of resistors, potentiometers, and other parts and vintage-style eyelet/fiberboard, and everybody leaves having built a great-sounding effect pedal. This is old-school, point-to-point wiring: nothing digital or preprinted. This workshop will be led by Tanisha Boekstaaf, guitar tech, master solderer, electronics wizard, and all around awesome human. On hand will be the owner, Richard Phillis, to provide backup and assist with individual issues, and Frankie, the shop dog, to beg for belly rubs.
There will be a mix of discussion, demos, and practice, but to be clear, this is a BUILDING course where students learn the fundamentals of circuit construction, proper soldering skills, reading layouts. We want you to maximize the time here to get hands-on experience and build the confidence to tackle more challenging projects down the road. Learn how to do this the right way, so your custom pedal lasts forever (and if anything goes wrong, you can fix it).
No experience wiring or soldering necessary. Everything you need will be on hand (including handouts AND snacks), so just bring yourself and a notebook.
Questions? Call 312-813-7676 or email info@chicagoguitarspace.com
From 12:00-4:00 pm
Over the course of this two-day workshop, you’ll hand-wire our ElectroSquiggles pedal. This wild effect was designed in house by Richard Phillis. What is it? Well, something like...part analog bitcrusher/downsampler, part ring modulator, part square wave monster. But not exactly. Adjust the shape and fidelity of your soundwave, taking you from hi-fi clarity to 8-bit synth all the way down to droning buzz, with a ton of stuttering and unexpected sonic curiosities along the way. Electrosquiggles uses only analog components and is infinitely mod-able (and fixable if anything ever goes wrong).
Everybody starts with a bag of resistors, potentiometers, and other parts and vintage-style eyelet/fiberboard, and everybody leaves having built a great-sounding effect pedal. This is old-school, point-to-point wiring: nothing digital or preprinted. This workshop will be led by Tanisha Boekstaaf, guitar tech, master solderer, electronics wizard, and all around awesome human. On hand will be the owner, Richard Phillis, to provide backup and assist with individual issues, and Frankie, the shop dog, to beg for belly rubs.
There will be a mix of discussion, demos, and practice, but to be clear, this is a BUILDING course where students learn the fundamentals of circuit construction, proper soldering skills, reading layouts. We want you to maximize the time here to get hands-on experience and build the confidence to tackle more challenging projects down the road. Learn how to do this the right way, so your custom pedal lasts forever (and if anything goes wrong, you can fix it).
No experience wiring or soldering necessary. Everything you need will be on hand (including handouts AND snacks), so just bring yourself and a notebook.
Questions? Call 312-813-7676 or email info@chicagoguitarspace.com
From 12:00-4:00 pm
Over the course of this two-day workshop, you’ll hand-wire our ElectroSquiggles pedal. This wild effect was designed in house by Richard Phillis. What is it? Well, something like...part analog bitcrusher/downsampler, part ring modulator, part square wave monster. But not exactly. Adjust the shape and fidelity of your soundwave, taking you from hi-fi clarity to 8-bit synth all the way down to droning buzz, with a ton of stuttering and unexpected sonic curiosities along the way. Electrosquiggles uses only analog components and is infinitely mod-able (and fixable if anything ever goes wrong).
Everybody starts with a bag of resistors, potentiometers, and other parts and vintage-style eyelet/fiberboard, and everybody leaves having built a great-sounding effect pedal. This is old-school, point-to-point wiring: nothing digital or preprinted. This workshop will be led by Tanisha Boekstaaf, guitar tech, master solderer, electronics wizard, and all around awesome human. On hand will be the owner, Richard Phillis, to provide backup and assist with individual issues, and Frankie, the shop dog, to beg for belly rubs.
There will be a mix of discussion, demos, and practice, but to be clear, this is a BUILDING course where students learn the fundamentals of circuit construction, proper soldering skills, reading layouts. We want you to maximize the time here to get hands-on experience and build the confidence to tackle more challenging projects down the road. Learn how to do this the right way, so your custom pedal lasts forever (and if anything goes wrong, you can fix it).
No experience wiring or soldering necessary. Everything you need will be on hand (including handouts AND snacks), so just bring yourself and a notebook.
Questions? Call 312-813-7676 or email info@chicagoguitarspace.com