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Afterlife2020

FX TYPE: Compressor

Based on the John Hollis Flatline

Enclosure Size: 1590A
“Softie” compatibility: none

© 

2020 

madbeanpedals

Overview

The Afterlife compressor is based on the John Hollis Flatline. It is a low-parts count, optical 

compressor that will add excellent sustain and compression to your guitar tone. A simple op-amp gain 

stage at the signal input sets the compression amount. The dynamic level of the input is processed 

through IC1B where the signal is then rectified to drive an LED. The LED is the “engine” that drives 

the photocell in parallel with R3 which dynamically changes the overall gain of IC1A. The end result 

is that your guitar signal is compressed so that the overall dynamic level is evened out, thus creating 

sustain. The release of the compression is determined by the value of C3.

Controls

•  VOL - 

Total Output.

•  SUS -

 Compression level.

More info about the John Hollis circuits:

 http://www.hollis.co.uk/john/circuits.html

Terms of Use: 

You are free to use purchased 

Afterlife2020 

circuit boards for both DIY and small commercial operations. You may not 

offer 

Afterlife2020

 PCBs for resale or as part of a “kit” in a commercial fashion. Peer to peer re-sale is fine, though.

Technical assistance

 for your build(s) is available via the 

madbeanpedals forum

. Please go there rather than emailing me for 

assistance on builds. This is because (1) I’m not always available to respond via email in a timely and continuous manner, and (2) 

posting technical problems and solutions in the forum creates a record from which other members may benefit.

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Страница 1: ...sed so that the overall dynamic level is evened out thus creating sustain The release of the compression is determined by the value of C3 Controls VOL Total Output SUS Compression level More info abou...

Страница 2: ...Parts Afterlife2020 madbeanpedals Don t forget to break apart the two PCBs before you start building...

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Страница 5: ...s Resistors Caps Diodes R1 10M C1 1n D1 D4 1n34a R2 10M C2 1uF D5 1N5817 R3 220k C3 100uF IC R4 10k C4 100uF IC1 TL072 R5 10k C5 10uF Optical R6 330R C6 100n OPTO NSL32 R3 R7 47k Pots R8 10k SUS 100kB...

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Страница 7: ...allbear electronics mybigcommerce com electrolytic radial low profile 16v 1 f 100 f 9mm PC Mount pots http smallbear electronics mybigcommerce com alpha single gang 9mm pc mount Thinline DC Jack http...

Страница 8: ...velope which causes a sudden level change due to the LDR reacting Additional Notes The Afterlife is a bright sounding compressor due to its incredibly high input impedance If you prefer a more neutral...

Страница 9: ...Wiring Diagram Afterlife2020 madbeanpedals Make sure you solder your 9mm pots to the top of the daughter PCB For reference the bottom side of the PCB says reversed under each pot...

Страница 10: ...itches and pots you use madbeanpedals This template will work for either mono enclosed jacks or the Lumberg style It uses the Thinline style DC Jack It also shows the 3PDT02 bypass PCB but this is not...

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