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| ====== pi Stomp! DIY Multi-effects for Guitar ====== | ====== pi Stomp! DIY Multi-effects for Guitar ====== | ||
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| + | Click here for [[pi-Stomp Core]] | ||
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| Once your pedalboards are saved, only the pi Stomp is needed on-stage or in the studio. | Once your pedalboards are saved, only the pi Stomp is needed on-stage or in the studio. | ||
| - | An LCD shows an overview of the current pedalboard. One knob selects the current pedalboard and preset. A second knob is used to edit effect parameters and bypass. | + | An LCD shows an overview of the current pedalboard, navigation via rotary encoder. |
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| - | A third "Tweak" knob, 3 clickless footswitches and any attached external expression pedal or MIDI controller can all be easily mapped to control whatever parameters you like within your pedalboards. | + | |
| ===== Example Use ===== | ===== Example Use ===== | ||
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| pi Stomp is a hobbyist project **For** hobbyists. If you’ve always wanted to build your own multi-effects unit, here’s your chance. I put my blood sweat and tears into it, so you can have the same enjoyment I have when I plug in and make awesome sounds thru something that I built. If you’ve ever built your own effect or amp, you know what I mean. Now imagine an entire do-anything pedalboard that conforms to your crazy musical ideas! | pi Stomp is a hobbyist project **For** hobbyists. If you’ve always wanted to build your own multi-effects unit, here’s your chance. I put my blood sweat and tears into it, so you can have the same enjoyment I have when I plug in and make awesome sounds thru something that I built. If you’ve ever built your own effect or amp, you know what I mean. Now imagine an entire do-anything pedalboard that conforms to your crazy musical ideas! | ||
| - | The flip-side is that you will need to invest some time and effort. Although the wiring is similar or even simpler than many stomp boxes, the circuit board assembly is rather advanced. Please see [[start#building_pi_stomp|Building pi Stomp]] before purchasing parts. | + | The flip-side is that you will need to invest some time and effort. Although the wiring is similar or even simpler than many stomp boxes, the circuit board assembly is rather advanced. Please see [[pi-stomp_v1#building_pi_stomp|Building pi Stomp]] before purchasing parts. |
| ==== Feature Comparison ==== | ==== Feature Comparison ==== | ||
| - | ^ ^ pi Stomp ^ MOD Duo ^ HX Stomp ^ Headrush Gigaboard ^ | + | ^ | **pi-Stomp Core** ^ pi Stomp v1 (superseded by pi-Stomp Core) ^ MOD Duo ^ HX Stomp ^ Headrush Gigaboard ^ |
| - | | Audio | 24-bit 48kHz or 96kHz | 24-bit 48kHz | 24-bit 96kHz | 24-bit 96kHz | | + | | Audio | 24-bit 48kHz or 96kHz | 24-bit 48kHz or 96kHz | 24-bit 48kHz | 24-bit 96kHz | 24-bit 96kHz | |
| - | | Number of Plugins (FX, Models, etc.) | 358+ (user upgrade-able) | 330+ (user upgrade-able) | 200 (not upgrade-able) | 107 (not upgrade-able) | | + | | Number of Plugins (FX, Models, etc.) | 358+ (user upgrade-able) | 358+ (user upgrade-able) | 330+ (user upgrade-able) | 200 (not upgrade-able) | 107 (not upgrade-able) | |
| - | | Simultaneous Plugins | Typ 12+ (depends on CPU demand) | Typ 12+ (depends on CPU demand) | 6 | 12? | | + | | Simultaneous Plugins | Typ 12+ (depends on CPU demand) | Typ 12+ (depends on CPU demand) | Typ 12+ (depends on CPU demand) | 6 | 12? | |
| - | | Plugin Routing | Completely flexible | Completely flexible | Serial or two parallel | Serial or two parallel | | + | | Plugin Routing | Completely flexible | Completely flexible | Completely flexible | Serial or two parallel | Serial or two parallel | |
| - | | Plugin types | Effects, Models, Generators, Loopers | Effects, Models, Generators, Loopers | Effects, Models, Looper | Effects, Models, Looper | | + | | Plugin types | Effects, Models, Generators, Loopers | Effects, Models, Generators, Loopers | Effects, Models, Generators, Loopers | Effects, Models, Looper | Effects, Models, Looper | |
| - | | DIN (5-pin) MIDI | In | In & Out | In & Out/Thru | In & Out/Thru | | + | | DIN (5-pin) MIDI | Optional In and/or Out | In | In & Out | In & Out/Thru | In & Out/Thru | |
| - | | USB MIDI | In & Out | In & Out | None | None | | + | | USB MIDI | In & Out | In & Out | In & Out | None | None | |
| - | | Expression Pedal Input | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | + | | Expression Pedal Input | Optional (up to 8 Analog controls) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| - | | Footswitches | 3 (user assignable) | 2 (user assignable) | 3 (multiple modes) | 4 (multiple modes) | | + | | Footswitches | Optional (up to 13) | 3 (user assignable) | 2 (user assignable) | 3 (multiple modes) | 4 (multiple modes) | |
| - | | True Bypass | Yes (latching relays - save state when powered off) | Yes (mechanical relays) | Yes (mechanical relays) | Apparently Not | | + | | True Bypass | Yes for Channel 1, Chan 2 always on | Yes (latching relays - save state when powered off) | Yes (mechanical relays) | Yes (mechanical relays) | Apparently Not | |
| - | | Audio Ins/Outs | 2 in / 2 out (independent or stereo) | 2 in / 2 out (independent or stereo) | 2 in / 2 out (stereo) | 1 in / 2 out (stereo) | | + | | Audio Ins/Outs | 2 in / 2 out (independent or stereo) | 2 in / 2 out (independent or stereo) | 2 in / 2 out (independent or stereo) | 2 in / 2 out (stereo) | 1 in / 2 out (stereo) | |
| - | | LCD | Monochromatic | 2x Monochromatic | Color | Color / Touch | | + | | LCD | **Color!** | Monochromatic | 2x Monochromatic | Color | Color / Touch | |
| - | | Can use as a USB audio interface | Not currently (OTG required) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | + | | Can use as a USB audio interface | Not currently (OTG required) | Not currently (OTG required) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| - | | Wireless Connectivity | WiFi & Bluetooth | WiFi & Bluetooth | None | None | | + | | Wireless Connectivity | WiFi & Bluetooth | WiFi & Bluetooth | WiFi & Bluetooth | None | None | |
| - | | Software/Firmware | Open Source/Hackable/Upgrade-able | Open Source/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Upgrade-able | | + | | Software/Firmware | Open Source/Hackable/Upgrade-able | Open Source/Hackable/Upgrade-able | Open Source/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Upgrade-able | |
| - | | Hardware | Hackable/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Expandable via port | Fixed Proprietary | Fixed Proprietary | | + | | Hardware | Very Hackable/Upgrade-able | Hackable/Upgrade-able | Proprietary/Expandable via port | Fixed Proprietary | Fixed Proprietary | |
| - | | Dimensions (in) | 7.4 x 4.7 x 2.0 | 7.1 x 6.3 x 2.9 | 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.6 | 13.0 x 8.9 x 2.6 | | + | | Dimensions (in) | 4 x 2.7 x 1.75 (w/o enclosure), 4.7 x 3.7 x 2.0 (smallest enclosure) | 7.4 x 4.7 x 2.0 | 7.1 x 6.3 x 2.9 | 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.6 | 13.0 x 8.9 x 2.6 | |
| - | | Cost | $198 (depends on sources) | $550 | $650 | $599 | | + | | Cost | $159 (without enclosure or other options) | $198 (depends on sources) | $550 | $650 | $599 | |
| Another product by the great folks at blokas.io named "pisound" (https://blokas.io/pisound/) is similar in core functionality to pi Stomp and MOD Duo. It's not listed in the table above because it lacks features which are generally required for a stomp box form factor. Pisound has only one footswitch, no bypass, no LCD, no robust enclosure, and only stereo (TRS) jacks with rather low input impedance (100k ohm). But, for a table based mutlti-effect unit, or if keyboards are more your game, it's worth checking out. | Another product by the great folks at blokas.io named "pisound" (https://blokas.io/pisound/) is similar in core functionality to pi Stomp and MOD Duo. It's not listed in the table above because it lacks features which are generally required for a stomp box form factor. Pisound has only one footswitch, no bypass, no LCD, no robust enclosure, and only stereo (TRS) jacks with rather low input impedance (100k ohm). But, for a table based mutlti-effect unit, or if keyboards are more your game, it's worth checking out. | ||
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| ====== FAQ ====== | ====== FAQ ====== | ||
| - | * **For audio quality questions, see [[start#is_pi_stomp_better_than_hx_stomp_headrush_mod_duo_etc|Is pi Stomp better...]]** | + | * **For audio quality questions, see [[pi-stomp_v1#is_pi_stomp_better_than_hx_stomp_headrush_mod_duo_etc|Is pi Stomp better...]]** |
| * **How long does it take for pi-Stomp to boot?** It depends on the number of pedalboards you have. Mine with over a dozen pedalboards, takes less than 30 seconds to boot and start passing audio. Audio is passed even without power if the pedal is by bypassed. Boot time can be reduced somewhat by disabling certain services like wifi, midi, etc. Switching pedalboards takes about 1 second. Switching presets within the same pedalboard is near instantaneous, so great for switching between parts of a song. | * **How long does it take for pi-Stomp to boot?** It depends on the number of pedalboards you have. Mine with over a dozen pedalboards, takes less than 30 seconds to boot and start passing audio. Audio is passed even without power if the pedal is by bypassed. Boot time can be reduced somewhat by disabling certain services like wifi, midi, etc. Switching pedalboards takes about 1 second. Switching presets within the same pedalboard is near instantaneous, so great for switching between parts of a song. | ||
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| =====pi-Stomp in Social Media and Forums===== | =====pi-Stomp in Social Media and Forums===== | ||
| - | AKA my shameless plug "Marketing" | ||
| * [[https://hackaday.io/project/175863-pi-stomp-a-hi-def-multi-fx-platform-for-guitar|hackaday.io]] | * [[https://hackaday.io/project/175863-pi-stomp-a-hi-def-multi-fx-platform-for-guitar|hackaday.io]] | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/treefallsound|facebook.com]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/treefallsound|facebook.com]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.instagram.com/treefallsound/|instagram.com]] | ||
| * [[http://www.pedalhaven.com/pi-stomp-multi-effect-pedal|Pedal Haven]] | * [[http://www.pedalhaven.com/pi-stomp-multi-effect-pedal|Pedal Haven]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=31013|freestompboxes.org]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=125352.new#new|diystompboxes.com]] | ||
| - | * [[https://community.blokas.io/t/pi-stomp-a-build-it-yourself-modep-pedal-is-now-available/2239|blokas.io]] | ||
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| - | So far, we're a company of one. My name is Rand Reichenbach. | + | So far, we're a company of one. My name is Randall Reichenbach. |
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| Some of my music can be heard at: | Some of my music can be heard at: | ||
| https://soundcloud.com/user-368371534 | https://soundcloud.com/user-368371534 | ||
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| + | An extensive interview and more pi-Stomp background on [[https://blokas.io/reads/interview-pi-stomp/|Blokas Reads]] | ||
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