COYOTE-1 Guitar Pedal
David Betz
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Does anyone have one of these they are willing to sell? I was always interested in this but by the time I inquired about it it was no longer available. It's based on the Propeller.
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https://ebay.com/i/311726976809?chn=ps&dispItem=1
dgately
No-way can it compete with the DSP-based units out there. I love my pedal so much that I bought SIX more identical units. This is the Digitech GNX4.
But, you just have two feet (I guess) for what you need six identical pedals?
confused,
Mike
LOL...seven, actually.
Well, I've been around the block a few times and had big-time GAS (gear acquisition syndrome). I got my first GNX4 in 2005 because I was on the road a lot and preferred playing guitar to hanging around in hotel bars. This was perfect for hotel rooms (using headphones) because it's an amp modeler, FX unit, drum-machine, MP3 player (backing tracks), 8-track recorder, etc.
At first, it felt like a cheesy toy but I came across a 3rd-party library of very authentic-sounding amp models and "artist sounds".
I decided to spend some time getting to know this "Guitar Workstation" which was a huge learning curve.
Long story short; this is the one for me but they are no-longer produced. So many other owners found it to be too complicated and therefore, as-new units became available on eBay for $150 to $200.
I sold all my other gear and decided to buy a bunch of backups so that I don't have to worry about going through this learning curve again. There is still nothing on the market with anywhere near the features of the GNX4.
Actually, if I had the time, I would build a Prop-based wireless MIDI controller, embedded in my guitar, to control the GNX4. Although the footswitches on the unit appear to be quite robust, they actually push on micro-switches that are mounted directly on the main motherboard. This I don't like.
So, yes, I would definitely use PropBasic to produce the most efficient code (battery-life consideration) with the shortest possible development cycle ;-)
I remember seeing Kraftwerk in the early 80's and hearing "Pocket Calculator" live was amazing. A great example of less-is-more.
https://web.archive.org/web/20160508025316/http://howleraudio.com:80/frontpage/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coyote-1-Guitar-Pedal-Open-Source-Stereo-Effect-Stomp-Box-44-KHZ-24-Bit-Sampling/253094346504?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=41375&meid=b4bb4840e6f64819968efcae9509ff43&pid=100033&rk=4&rkt=8&sd=130887232218&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042
So this means you got one? Don't want a backup unit?
Darn You David! You made me pick this one up. A quarter of I paid new. Since I sold my unit to you I already miss it. Needless to say, the ebay auction is closed.
Some other stuff to add to your watch list - although it's not Propeller ;-)
http://line6.com/tcddk/
https://hoxtonowl.com/
I wonder how many such projects there are? I know building analog pedals is a somewhat popular hobby. Look at the price of this class in Los Gatos:
http://www.keithhollandguitars.com/effect-pedal-building-class.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Line-6-ToneCore-DSP-Kit-Customize-Guitar-Effects-Pedal-DIY-/122634972961?hash=item1c8d9d2f21:g:cO8AAOSwh3NZiDZW
I think I'll stick with the Coyote-1 for now though. It will be a lot more fun programming the Propeller than the ARM chip that is in the ToneCore. Besides, I seem to recall looking into this when it first came out and that there was some serious limitation to this. Still, at $69 it might be worth a try.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR389YK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Designing Sound (MIT Press) by Andy Farnell sounds interesting too.
The one I mention has a built-in tuner and 4 effects settings for headphones or an amplifier out. Those are the features I would have put into an on-board/built-in effects pedal if I had time/patience to do it.