Can I commision someone to build a pedal for me?

[GHOSTTBLLONDE]

Ok,

so live I use two microphones. The main one is the basic sm58 or whatever a venue provides, but my own mic i bring is a 50's Aircraft radio microhphone with a 1/4" jack (no xlr) which i run into a distortion pedal then into a direct box or guitar amp.

The only issue is it maintains this loud humming sound regardless of weather or not the distortion pedal is engaged.

It's not really noticeable when the dynamics of our songs are full on, but when we get softer it can be pretty irritating.

It really pisses sound guys off.

I searched around for a standyby/killswitch foot switch/pedal that i could use so the mic is only engaged when i need it, but couldn't really find anything. I know i could always run it through a tuner but that seems a bit unnecessary.

So i was wondering if anyone here is with pedal building skills would be willing to build me something like i described? I don't know much about design or circuitry but the idea seems pretty simple so it couldn't be too hard right? or maybe i'm wrong

either way, please let me know if you'd be interested in helping me out with this! I think it would incredible to explain how I got this hand built off a forum! Just let me know a rough quote of parts and labor!

i would realllyyyy appreciate it!

[HNB]

I would PM h8mtv. I have a few of his pedals and I like 'em.

[selfdestroyer]

Ok,

so live I use two microphones. The main one is the basic sm58 or whatever a venue provides, but my own mic i bring is a 50's Aircraft radio microhphone with a 1/4" jack (no xlr) which i run into a distortion pedal then into a direct box or guitar amp.

The only issue is it maintains this loud humming sound regardless of weather or not the distortion pedal is engaged.

It's not really noticeable when the dynamics of our songs are full on, but when we get softer it can be pretty irritating.

It really pisses sound guys off.

I searched around for a standyby/killswitch foot switch/pedal that i could use so the mic is only engaged when i need it, but couldn't really find anything. I know i could always run it through a tuner but that seems a bit unnecessary.

So i was wondering if anyone here is with pedal building skills would be willing to build me something like i described? I don't know much about design or circuitry but the idea seems pretty simple so it couldn't be too hard right? or maybe i'm wrong

either way, please let me know if you'd be interested in helping me out with this! I think it would incredible to explain how I got this hand built off a forum! Just let me know a rough quote of parts and labor!

i would realllyyyy appreciate it!

So if I understand you properly, you need a box with a 1/4 mono in and a 1/4 mono out with a foot switch to open and close (turn on and off) the microphone?

if so this would be a easy project and you may want to try it your self.. who knows you may end up like building pedals like I do.

If that is not what you are looking after let me know and I can draw something up for you.

you know I was thinking. You could just get a layout of a "stutter" pedals and change it from a momentary switch to a latching and that will work.

like this layout from http://www.beavisaudio.com/projects/Stu ... /index.htm

[GHOSTTBLLONDE]

So if I understand you properly, you need a box with a 1/4 mono in and a 1/4 mono out with a foot switch to open and close (turn on and off) the microphone?

if so this would be a easy project and you may want to try it your self.. who knows you may end up like building pedals like I do.

If that is not what you are looking after let me know and I can draw something up for you.

you know I was thinking. You could just get a layout of a "stutter" pedals and change it from a momentary switch to a latching and that will work.

like this layout from http://www.beavisaudio.com/projects/Stu ... /index.htm

Yeah this exactly what I was thinking! How could I make it latch? And you're right, maybe ill give it go. I've always been interested in this stuff and this is probably a good entry level project.

However, I have absolutely no idea where to begin or how to read schematics. Do you reccomend any threads or sites that can explain this? I also have no idea what parts I would need to get or tools to use hahaha.
ENTIRELY new to building

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look up daydreamdelay on here--- he can build anything

[timbo_93631]

So if I understand you properly, you need a box with a 1/4 mono in and a 1/4 mono out with a foot switch to open and close (turn on and off) the microphone?

if so this would be a easy project and you may want to try it your self.. who knows you may end up like building pedals like I do.

If that is not what you are looking after let me know and I can draw something up for you.

you know I was thinking. You could just get a layout of a "stutter" pedals and change it from a momentary switch to a latching and that will work.

like this layout from http://www.beavisaudio.com/projects/Stu ... /index.htm

Yeah this exactly what I was thinking! How could I make it latch? And you're right, maybe ill give it go. I've always been interested in this stuff and this is probably a good entry level project.

However, I have absolutely no idea where to begin or how to read schematics. Do you reccomend any threads or sites that can explain this? I also have no idea what parts I would need to get or tools to use hahaha.
ENTIRELY new to building

You just use a latching switch instead of a momentary switch. I'd be happy to knock one together if you don't want to try it yourself.