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It's amazing what a little disk can do ... when it's layered with piezoelectric crystals. Piezo disks are impressively sensitive to vibration and can easily be adapted to work as a contact microphones. The trick is the preamp - a basic circuit used to match the piezo's signal to levels compatible with modern audio gear inputs. The resulting piezo/preamp combo can be used for electrifying an acoustic guitar or simply exploring the lesser-heard world of small sound around us.
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@Jefferson-ly5qe
@Jefferson-ly5qe 7 лет назад
7:33 Has science gone too far?
@justin.campbell
@justin.campbell 3 года назад
yes. yes it has
@FrAnKiErOmErO2332
@FrAnKiErOmErO2332 9 лет назад
So I made it and my guitar is picking up radio signals... I'm currently listening to the radio. I think I did something wrong
@lazar2175
@lazar2175 7 лет назад
Frankie Romero lol
@jameshenke634
@jameshenke634 6 лет назад
You were probably missing a connection between one of those three bottom resistors. I came across the same problem while making the circuit. It was interesting, to say the least.
@GrumpyTy34er
@GrumpyTy34er 6 лет назад
Two years late, but... This is because of the type of cable you used between the disk and the rest of the components. The cable he used (an old audio cable) is "shielded", meaning the audio signal won't be influenced by outside sources and won't pick up other signals. If you use standard wires or speaker wire, you have this problem because it doesn't have that shielding. (The shielding happens because the negative "signal" is on the outside.) This is important when buying regular cables for an instrument as well, specifically when you need an instrument cable (which is essentially was made here) versus an amp cable (which is usually not shielded). Source: I've been getting into this recently and needed to learn the difference when purchasing equipment.
@jameshenke634
@jameshenke634 6 лет назад
Good to know. I'm fairly certain I bought a nearly identical cable for the project, and the interference did go away after I realized I had missed a connection and corrected the circuit. It may have been a combination of the two somehow, though I suppose going back through the project again with new parts and components would show it was the cable all along as you said. Anyways, thanks for the info.
@int16_t
@int16_t 6 лет назад
Can i shield the audio cable with aluminum foil? Will it work?
@BGLENN-dp4tx
@BGLENN-dp4tx 6 лет назад
Great video! Thanks. It might be worth mentioning that whenever one needs to "clip off the connector" from the end of a cable (RCA in this case), it's smart to clip the wire much farther back on the cable (length permitting). By doing that, a second usable cable is created, saving future project cost. Clipping the RCA plug off so close to the end wastes a good opportunity to have a cable for another day.
@mdpthejan
@mdpthejan Год назад
I love this show. I've learned lot from him. Lot of memories watching this after many years.
@johnskyrim
@johnskyrim 9 лет назад
Why are there no more Collin videos these days? He was the only reason I watched!
@Rubikorigami
@Rubikorigami 9 лет назад
They are now on Adafruit.
@igoronline
@igoronline 12 лет назад
The sounds from the wire mesh were pretty amazing!!
@scarfprickles
@scarfprickles 12 лет назад
Collin as always you made my day. I am so happy you're making your videos, please don't stop.
@tonifasth
@tonifasth 7 лет назад
What a great demonstration! Fun and educational at the same time!
@imadkharchouf778
@imadkharchouf778 7 лет назад
This guy is a legend
@TheMarkNessMonster
@TheMarkNessMonster 12 лет назад
Honestly, this is the best Collin's Lab video yet, because he just gave me the key I needed to fulfill my one-man-band dream! THANKS COLLIN! YOUDAMAN!
@jwaffe
@jwaffe 12 лет назад
Also, this video made my day a lot better, it's always nice to hear about interesting projects you can do with electronics; I was looking for some cheap ways to make sounds.
@tiagofumo
@tiagofumo 12 лет назад
why collin's series are the best: 1 - he makes everything easy to understand 2 - at the end his prefboards (or whatever he is using) always looks a lot better than mine 3 - he makes funny jokes about stuff while in most of times showing some cool use of something for example, I'm not on guitars or analog electronics circuits but he still makes this video interesting and fun to watch =)
@Aavon2RiPlay
@Aavon2RiPlay 11 лет назад
This is the most inspired circuit I've ever been itching to try!!
@Rascaduanok
@Rascaduanok 11 лет назад
That comb sounded terrific!
@GfastGao
@GfastGao 9 лет назад
It's always my master peace to learn electronic component. Please keep on!
@jhuyt-
@jhuyt- 12 лет назад
Collin, you are the best DIYer I've ever seen
@JoelSolomonivoriesablaze
@JoelSolomonivoriesablaze 9 лет назад
I've been trying to find a way to make my own pickup! This is awesome! Just what I was looking for!
@iSolarSunrise
@iSolarSunrise 12 лет назад
You are the only reason I'be subscribed to MakeMagazine :D
@zenomp5
@zenomp5 12 лет назад
Collin's Lab is the reason why I subscribed to makemagazine. You are awesome-o Collin-o!
@pengcheng23
@pengcheng23 11 лет назад
This is really great! Worked excellent for my needs! :) Thanks Collin!
@saucemagic
@saucemagic 12 лет назад
One of the most interesting projects on here!!
@Musicfromouterspace
@Musicfromouterspace 12 лет назад
Cool as always Collin. Great stuff.
@502deth
@502deth 10 лет назад
oh, come one now. what are you doing with a comb??
@gettingbuzzywithsreyon2562
@gettingbuzzywithsreyon2562 3 года назад
You are a genius! amazing idea with piezo plate
@CoffinSupply
@CoffinSupply 12 лет назад
Best part, your acoustic playing. Nice rhythm.
@b3astieboi2
@b3astieboi2 12 лет назад
That's was a good episode. Good job.
@chrisrosenkreuz23
@chrisrosenkreuz23 4 года назад
I love your videos Collin!
7 лет назад
Works great inside of my 12 string guitar! I don't know if I got lucky, but it sounds really full and there is zero noise.
@grag808
@grag808 10 лет назад
Man .. You are awesome ... Very clear , easy and not least important , FUN tutorial.
@sube3
@sube3 10 лет назад
i love this guy, all his videos are entertaining and very useful
@RenaissanceMan929
@RenaissanceMan929 12 лет назад
Hey Collin, I just LOVE your videos. I can't wait to try this out and maybe get my daughters accoustic guitar amplified so she can play Rocksmith !!
@SamIves85
@SamIves85 12 лет назад
I have home made stereo contact mics on my desk right now! Perfect for for making duel or stereo sounds. The only thing you did different to me was use epoxy resin which seems a lot better than the hot glue I used. These are so cheap and easy to make and so much fun! :D
@graudins
@graudins 7 лет назад
Mr. Collin, You are awesome!
@mebossyounothing
@mebossyounothing 12 лет назад
awesome as always .
@NoorquackerInd
@NoorquackerInd 9 лет назад
DIY Electroencephalograph! We need that
@Victorfelipelopez
@Victorfelipelopez 11 лет назад
I made one of these minus the preamp and I also added a second disc in parallel so that I could get a more even sound. I place them right behind the bridge, one on either side. I used an 1/8" jack so that I could plug directly into my computer. I think it sounds pretty darn good.
@outaspaceman
@outaspaceman 8 лет назад
Works a treat.
@Zanith50
@Zanith50 12 лет назад
Will you please get your own channel I could watch you talk about electronics all day even on things I already know you are a good teacher.
@siljelinden
@siljelinden 12 лет назад
*Laughts* You are so awsom Collin. its looks like you hiting the big O when you playing and explore thos sounds... and you dont rush true everyting like other How to do shows do.
@EldonSchoop
@EldonSchoop 12 лет назад
A while ago I tore apart some old multimeters with piezos in them and converted them into drum triggers for my DM5. Fun stuff.
@Wytze42
@Wytze42 9 лет назад
Source and drain are indicated wrong on the diagram. Source is a source of electrons, which are negative, so that one goes towards the ground via the 560 ohm resistor. Drain goes via the 1.5K to the + voltage.
@adrianofidel
@adrianofidel Год назад
qual a solução?
@kulgan96
@kulgan96 8 лет назад
so simple yet it works so great
@TimingViolation
@TimingViolation 12 лет назад
@Snuk1s It'll work the same, although the difference is that the microphone will require an excitation voltage to work (A power source). The amplification will also have to change depending on the voltage range you get back; this means you'd have to modify the choices for R and C.
@charles2sawyer293
@charles2sawyer293 6 лет назад
this is what I've been looking for , few know what to do with old tech. & how things work.
@bitofwonder
@bitofwonder 12 лет назад
Nice to see the perf board in action vs. jumpers all over the place.
@jasonharrington2590
@jasonharrington2590 7 лет назад
Good Rockin Out on that Wire Mesh! Growing up, my dad used to play the Rubber Boot. If he'da been able to go electric with it, he coulda been famous! :) Thanks for the info. I'm going make some noise!
@checkerteck
@checkerteck 5 лет назад
Piezoelectricity is really an interesting thing and is found in anorganic, organic and polymeric materials. High impedance output is critical. I experimented with another contact microphone type DIY, but piezoelectric materials are modern and have advantages against other technologies. Therefore I'll test that sort of material too!
@fierrosoft
@fierrosoft 11 лет назад
I've learned a lot more with Collins then when I was in college :D
@LilReaper1010
@LilReaper1010 12 лет назад
The fact that colin can play guitar only adds to his awesomeness
@wjewell63
@wjewell63 10 лет назад
this is a great circuit.lotta fun..i can actually leave the battery out of mine and it works. thanks for posting this :-)
@gontsaru
@gontsaru 12 лет назад
How cool is that!
@rickheins
@rickheins 7 лет назад
Man, you're cool!! Wondering, could you have used the piezo crystals you created to make this "sensor"?
@hectormayoral443
@hectormayoral443 9 лет назад
Whoa... That's awesome.
@LochNessAnthony
@LochNessAnthony 6 лет назад
I like that tone.
@kirkzero318
@kirkzero318 12 лет назад
very nice job !!! so cool
@binexec
@binexec 12 лет назад
Yay, another video from Collin :D
@ernstdorrestijn3761
@ernstdorrestijn3761 5 лет назад
I fed the signal from the piezo right into my guitar amplifierer. Works just fine. No pre-amp circuit needed
@mewmaster151
@mewmaster151 12 лет назад
best weekend project ever!
@kagesome4219
@kagesome4219 2 года назад
nice skills on the guitar
@johndoe-fd7rd
@johndoe-fd7rd 9 лет назад
Great videos! Love your channel. Smart stuff. Can we hear more of your music please?!
@xvanilla1034
@xvanilla1034 11 лет назад
collin is the best teacher ever!
@sdmoonlitsea12
@sdmoonlitsea12 8 лет назад
The source and drain were reversed in your instructions. The drain goes towards +Vcc and source goes to ground. Works much better.
@adrianofidel
@adrianofidel Год назад
Então como fica no esquematico!!???
@RichardMova
@RichardMova 12 лет назад
Collin, youre a supernerdman. wonderful!
@DariusSinclair
@DariusSinclair 12 лет назад
THIS MIGHT BE THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!
@moradtamer8261
@moradtamer8261 8 лет назад
You are a good guitar player Who could have imagined !!
@randomisoty422
@randomisoty422 12 лет назад
considering the fact that you're running an acoustic guitar through what looks like an electric guitar amp, that sounds really good.
@chazdaspazman
@chazdaspazman 12 лет назад
collin you're the reason i subbed this channel. your videos are the best and this is one of my favorite videos that you've done. =)\mm btw you look a lot like my eighth grade photography teacher lol.
@MikeWazowski94
@MikeWazowski94 12 лет назад
:) Glad to pass on some knowledge to a fellow electronics hobbiest
@seggyRK
@seggyRK 12 лет назад
you're awesome man keep making videos
@TheThirdMusic
@TheThirdMusic 12 лет назад
@yhevrah The signal that comes from the Piezo or 'contact mic' is way to small for the amp, so it has to pre-amplified (the signal needs to be made stronger) so that it can be used with a guitar amp. Hope that answers your question.
@ibloodqman
@ibloodqman 12 лет назад
Colin, this is awesome... i rolled laughing on the floor when you used the comb :).. keep it up
@juanstill
@juanstill 9 лет назад
I just do it! Works great
@moses1202
@moses1202 9 лет назад
amazing piezo!
@tkrywit
@tkrywit 12 лет назад
I'm going to actually try this one.
@Decaff2010
@Decaff2010 12 лет назад
I tried this a while back with no pre-amp...no luck. I'll have to give this a go.
@TheRealKingDong
@TheRealKingDong 12 лет назад
These have been use for more years then I could say for CBG!
@ganapatithegreen
@ganapatithegreen 11 лет назад
Got it, thanks for the reply.
@dylanbut
@dylanbut 12 лет назад
i put mine on a big iron cone we had in the garage and yelled in the same room as it and it made some interesting sounds
@pylaochos
@pylaochos 12 лет назад
As long as there is no mac, these videos are great.
@BlenderGameArtist
@BlenderGameArtist 12 лет назад
please make more vids! I haven't seen one in ages!
@MetrikGaming64
@MetrikGaming64 10 лет назад
Please bring back Collins Lab D: I want moar episodes/videos D:
@blueblast88
@blueblast88 12 лет назад
if there is one thing that always haunts me about electronics is the power wires always snap off my projects...watching this i picked up how to help that...THANK YOU COLLIN
@brigbjones
@brigbjones 12 лет назад
Collin: the NEW, more tech savvy, Kip Kay [and now with a serene voice!]
@markwilson2235
@markwilson2235 8 лет назад
You are a guru Jack Nickelson....nice work.
@BenTvHowman
@BenTvHowman 9 лет назад
Very Talented both Musically and Electronically **like**
@monkeyxx
@monkeyxx 9 лет назад
dat waz a great video, mang!!
@IMjunipa
@IMjunipa 9 лет назад
Very fun!
@kennethbyrkett8920
@kennethbyrkett8920 10 лет назад
Looking forward to that mind reading video.
@cityofbones0
@cityofbones0 12 лет назад
im subbed to this channel for collin
@NotSoLiberal
@NotSoLiberal 12 лет назад
Neat. Thanks. Would have never thought of adding epoxy myself.
@GrumpyTy34er
@GrumpyTy34er 6 лет назад
I think the one thing that would help is a parts list. This video is better because he has them and shows them and the circuit is mostly understandable, but still, thought it was worth mentioning.
@SONGSTICKS
@SONGSTICKS 11 лет назад
Damn... I only just discovered these vids.. the mans a genius !
@Elecifun
@Elecifun 9 лет назад
could you place it on a sheet of glass (like a window) and have it amplify the sound waves the glass picks up?
@javieraguasvivas
@javieraguasvivas 12 лет назад
Well done
@JamesBrown-qv9vs
@JamesBrown-qv9vs 10 лет назад
Classic! They sound rad squashed between an electric guitars neck and body in parallel with another single coil too! The output is lower and acts as a high
@Jaguarundiful
@Jaguarundiful 9 лет назад
This was awesome. Your like the Alton Brown of electronics.
@NachoWilde
@NachoWilde 11 лет назад
Hey Collin. It´s great. But you can do this much easyer just puting a cable to the piezo if you are going to use an amplifier! Thanks for the info!
@meazibari4549
@meazibari4549 9 лет назад
Thanks Alot to Collin s Lab
@rc3d490
@rc3d490 4 года назад
excelente presentador!
@perfuzz
@perfuzz 11 лет назад
I tinkered a bit with piezo microphones to get some kind of pick up for my acoustic guitar. The frequency response is kind of gnarly in piezos... I opted to go for a mini condenser microphone instead. Sounds much better for acoustic guitar.
@TimingViolation
@TimingViolation 12 лет назад
@pietzeekoe You'd probably need to increase the amplification, not to mention add some filters to eliminate the high frequency noise from external power supplies i.e. 50Hz/60Hz mains.
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