I've had an idea

[cream123]

Alright. I was reading about OP amps and negative feedback loops (cause I'm a nerd) and the page says that negative feedback loops lower gain. So I thought to myself, "Self. What if I, instead of a using gain control that raises the gain, started at full saturation and use a -feedabck control that lowers the gain down a preferable level. I haven't tried it yet but I imagine it should be a dual gang pot. With one set controlling the second gain stage and the last gain stage. So that way I could control them simultanously.

The only reason I would do that is to keep the sound somewhat pure and not totally destroyed. since, after the first gain stage, it would be totally saturated.


or.....Has this been done?

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: I've had an idea

That sounds crazy. I wonder how it would sound, if it'd be different from an attenuator or anything. Worth trying, if it's a new idea.

 

[cream123]

Re: I've had an idea

I need to get my hands on an OP-amp first. then I'd try it. :smack: