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Tonepad Mxrnoisegate2
Tonepad Mxrnoisegate2
Rev.2.Jul.24.2006
This circuit is based on the MXR Noise Gate, it will mute the output when the input is below the
threshold level set by the potentiometer, removing noise while not playing. This is Tonepads modified
version which includes pads for experimentation that will allow for more control. Mods are not verified.
Layout shown is populated as stock circuit using 2n5485 FET, rotate FET 180 degrees if using
2N5952(used in the original). Off board components except for the potentiometers are not shown on
the layout. Trademarks are property of their owners.
500k
1M
0.047
Q3
ATTENUATION
F +
1uF
E
1M
3002PF
OUT
1M
1M
1M
100k
10uF
+
Q1
1uFNP
2ETALLAC
Ra
C D
Parts List
Resistors
Capacitors
Pots
7 - 1M
3 - 10F
1 - 500k Log.
1 - 470k
3 - 1F
Diodes
1 - 150k (Ra)* 1 - 1F / NP
1 - 5.1v Zener
2 - 100k
3 - 0.047 F
4 - 22k
2 - 0.01 F
1 - 10k
Transistors &ICs
2 - 1k
2 - 2N3904 (2N5088 will also work)
1 - 680
1 - 2N5485 (2N5952 rotate 180deg)
2 - 100
IC1 - 4558 (TL072 will also work)
AC
ADAPTOR
+9v
1M
.01
Vb
8
IC1b
10uF
10uF
NOTES:
Mods require replacing jumpers with pots.
Attack:
Use a 5k or 10k linear pot. (larger
resistance=longer attack time)
Release:
Use a 250k or 500k linear pot. (larger
resistance=longer release time) Lower Ras
value to allow faster than stock release.
Attenuation:
Use a 50k or 100k linear pot. (larger
resistance=less attenuation)
5.1
1M
1M
.047
1uF
100
10k
22k
100k
10uF
Vb
+
1M
+9v
9v
Q3
.01
1M
3
INPUT
500k
1k
.047
3
IC1a
Q1
Vb
3
ATTENUATION
2
2
Vb
1M
ATTACK
1M
.047
1k
150k(Ra)
470k
680
22k
Q2
22k
1uF
Vb
Vb
100
100k
3
2M2
LAYOUT
RELEASE
A B
ATTACK
Q2
10uF
2M2
1k
22k
0.047
470k
1uF
680
47pF
1M
0.01
1M
0.01
22k
IN
IC 1
1uF
GND
22k
1
MOC.DAPENOT
D1
10k
100
100k
0.047
+9V
1k
22k
SENSITIVITY
10uF
3 2 1
1uF/NP
RELEASE
1
Vb
1uF
MOM.
OUTPUT