This document outlines the design of a digital guitar effects pedal that uses a DSP chip and microcontroller to process audio signals and control user interfaces. The pedal will allow a guitarist to select different effects like distortion, reverb, and chorus. The DSP will handle audio processing while the microcontroller controls peripherals like switches and an LCD display. Block diagrams, hardware configurations, and software flowcharts are presented for the DSP and microcontroller. The goal is to create a programmable digital effects unit that can be updated with new features through software.
This document outlines the design of a digital guitar effects pedal that uses a DSP chip and microcontroller to process audio signals and control user interfaces. The pedal will allow a guitarist to select different effects like distortion, reverb, and chorus. The DSP will handle audio processing while the microcontroller controls peripherals like switches and an LCD display. Block diagrams, hardware configurations, and software flowcharts are presented for the DSP and microcontroller. The goal is to create a programmable digital effects unit that can be updated with new features through software.
This document outlines the design of a digital guitar effects pedal that uses a DSP chip and microcontroller to process audio signals and control user interfaces. The pedal will allow a guitarist to select different effects like distortion, reverb, and chorus. The DSP will handle audio processing while the microcontroller controls peripherals like switches and an LCD display. Block diagrams, hardware configurations, and software flowcharts are presented for the DSP and microcontroller. The goal is to create a programmable digital effects unit that can be updated with new features through software.
This document outlines the design of a digital guitar effects pedal that uses a DSP chip and microcontroller to process audio signals and control user interfaces. The pedal will allow a guitarist to select different effects like distortion, reverb, and chorus. The DSP will handle audio processing while the microcontroller controls peripherals like switches and an LCD display. Block diagrams, hardware configurations, and software flowcharts are presented for the DSP and microcontroller. The goal is to create a programmable digital effects unit that can be updated with new features through software.
Floor Board Input P 6.3:6 Chorus Reverb Distortion Bypass Chorus
Reverb
LCD Data Bus
P 2.0:7
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Distortion
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Simulink System Diagram
Floor Board Switches ADC
Switch 3
Distortion
Reverb
Chorus
Switch 1
Sample-By-Sample Processing (No Buffering)
There is no audible delay from processing.
Switch 2
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Distortion Model
Distortion is a music effect that gives a distinct, heavy sound.
The signal is amplified to give it a certain gain. The amplitude of the signal is then limited symmetrically. http://users.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/fx-desc.htm#Cho
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Chorus Model
The chorus effect allows a single instrument to be modeled into
a sound that replicates a group of instruments playing the same part. This is achieved by adding a single delayed signal (echo) to the original input. However, the delay of this echo is varied continuously between a minimum delay and maximum delay at a certain rate. 13
Reverb Model
Reverb simulates the acoustical effect of rooms and enclosed
buildings. The sound heard = source + reflected sound. Reverberation time = the time taken for an impulse to decrease by 60dB of it's original magnitude. http://www.geocities.com/gitaarwerk/fxexp/reverb/Reverb.htm
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MSP Software Flowchart
Programmed in C Port Initialization
Using IAR Workbench
LCD Initialization
Input read from floor board
while(1)
if 6.3
Chorus LCD Output LED/DSP Output
else if 6.4
else if 6.5
Reverb LCD Output LED/DSP Output
Distortion LCD Output LED/DSP Output
else if 6.6 Bypass LCD Output LED/DSP Output
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DSP Software Flowchart
Converted C Code from Matlabs Simulink Board interfaced using Code Composer Studio v2.1
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Digital Guitar Effects Pedal
Jonathan Fong John Shefchik Advisor: Dr. Brian Nutter Texas Tech University jonathan.fong@ttu.edu
