Heather Brown Electronicals
My first project with Heather Brown began during my time at Keeley Electronics and continued into independent contract work after I left Keeley to focus on my Computer Engineering degree.
The initial project involved reverse engineering a Sovtek MIG-50 amplifier and translating its response into a pedal format. Using APx analyzer testing, comparison measurements, and extensive listening through real amplifier setups, I developed a pedal circuit that matched the frequency response and feel of the original amp. The work included reverse engineering, schematic development, low-noise power supply design, PCB layout, enclosure design, and production setup through Keeley.
After leaving Keeley, I continued working with Heather Brown independently and have designed eight additional pedals for her upcoming line in collaboration with her.
View my Project Contributions for Heather Brown below
Heathers Words: "The Volga Preamp religiously recreates the crystal cleans and moderate saturation of the Sovtek MIG 50 amp. Designed entirely with JFETS that have been meticulously and exhaustively voiced, paired, and biased to match the frequency response of one very special MIG 50 - mine (serial #000931)."
The work i did included reverse engineering the orignal MIG 50 amp, schematic development, low-noise power supply design, PCB layout, enclosure design.
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Darlene: As Heather said, " Is an ultra-quiet compressor designed around the idea that foundational effects should be flawless, dependable, and inspiring. They are the kind of tone tools you build a sound around. With purposeful simplicity and high-quality analog circuitry, Darlene gives you consistent shape, feel, and sustain across every note."
The work I did for this collaborative project includes the development of a new universal pedal architecture built around a custom main board.
The main board includes a low noise power supply, buffer/true bypass capability, MCU & Firmware Integration, soft touch switching, LED control, power up state recall, and switching behavior designed for an extremely low switching noise floor.
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Clean Break: Is a fully active Baxandall-style EQ that allows you to sculpt your top and bottom end with symmetry and precision. Tighten up the lows or boost the highs to help cut through a dense mix. Push it further, and the circuit naturally transitions into wideband gain, driven by the op-amp’s feedback for a more expressive lift.
The work I did for this collaborative project includes the architecturefor a custom main board, a low noise power supply, buffer/true bypass capability, MCU & Firmware Integration, soft touch switching, LED control, power up state recall, and switching behavior designed for an extremely low switching noise floor.
