I took a break from moving to tend to a vintage Frantone Vibutron that came in for some work and give a little tour of my design. Enjoy!
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14 thoughts on “Frantone vibutron alignment”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kiere Luurs says:

    How does it sound?
    All right, can be found here.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bluuplanet says:

    Can I suggest a product to build?
    Music keyboards, even high-end ones, have lousy speakers in them if they have internal speakers at all.
    This criticism includes brands like Roland, Kawai, Alesis, Yamaha and Korg. They need theater house sound systems or studio monitors with sub-woofers to sound right. Keyboard amps are too bulky for people's home studios and they're not stereo. I'm wondering if a soundbar would work well, but I think it needs to have near-field speakers and a subwoofer. I don't think soundbars have near-field speakers. It should be as wide as the keyboard (52" or 53" for 88 keys)

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Abraham Earthstein says:

    I almost; well actually, I mostly don't believe what I've found here. This is fun. I like Fran.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gary Goldstein says:

    Welcome to the infamous Doctor Fraun– 'ken–stein's. FRAN–tastic Labor–ratory To witness The VIBERATRON…OOOOUUE!

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dboy6400 says:

    Wow screening chips is a drag! And at that price I hope you could swap back the rejects. Wonder if you could use a CA3080, great for VCA use. And an adjustable duty cycle for the pulse modulation does cool stuff. But you'd never get anywhere if I was part of Frantone, "feature creep" forever.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mook Mook says:

    I still have my Vibutron and I always will, thank you Fran.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jonathon Hebert says:

    I looked up your website, and it just warms my heart to see all your pedals! You're clearly a brilliant woman, with a true American spirit. Keep on chugging!

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chad Castagana says:

    So this "vibutron" sends out pings or pulses of sine waves?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars steven gibson says:

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  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roland Hernandez iphoneannation says:

    What a craftsmanship. Beautiful

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars NEW - KNOWLEDGE says:

    Could not you use a 555 voltage doubler ?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tom cerletti says:

    Hi Fran !!
    Thanks so much for making my The Sweet pedal !!
    Your the best ~ I wish you were my aunt…..

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave Nooner says:

    If you used TVI diodes to protect your input, you would never have a transient spike again.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Marek Mosiądz says:

    first: Holly Girl…

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