December 3, 2014
Innovation is so hard! People often ask me why I don’t just do it like everybody else; —you know, the “tried-and-true” path. The easy path. Well, I enjoy
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November 11, 2014
“Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Ah my favourite Einstein quote. Apart from the Infinity project, here’s what we’ve been working on
October 22, 2014
Here at Cycfi Research, we test everything. It’s not just by pure luck that we have these great sounding pickups. We go through dozens of
September 8, 2014
What’s nice about active, low impedance pickup design is the compact size. The coils are a mere 5mm tall by 10mm wide. Stick two of
September 3, 2014
This set of 110 Neo1s is ready to go. It will be amazing too see what the end user will do with all these! No,
August 18, 2014
After a few iterations using my favourite graphics tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, iDraw, and Solidworks (for anything 3D)), I think this is the minimal interface I really like.
August 10, 2014
To make it easier for 7 and 8 string extended range guitar users to get started with the Neo Series Active Multichannel Pickups, you can find in this page some design
Infinity Driver v0.93 Prototype
August 7, 2014
From 3D model to actual prototype, here’s the Infinity Driver v0.93, front and back views. The coils are 16Ω gauge 35 magnet wire, with Neodymium N42 core. The
August 4, 2014
Update Dec, 2024 Here’s a link to the complete article series: Virtual Pickups Part 1 Virtual Pickups Part 2 Virtual Pickups Part 3 Virtual Pickups
July 14, 2014
Update Dec, 2024 Here’s a link to the complete article series: Virtual Pickups Part 1 Virtual Pickups Part 2 Virtual Pickups Part 3 Virtual Pickups
July 7, 2014
Update Dec, 2024 Here’s a link to the complete article series: Virtual Pickups Part 1 Virtual Pickups Part 2 Virtual Pickups Part 3 Virtual Pickups
June 24, 2014
Here’s some exciting news! Tired of the same old 50s Mojo? We will soon be releasing two new full-range pickups designed for modeling: the NeoM SC
June 16, 2014
We want to push the limits of what we can do with the electric guitar. The Neo project (starting from the Six pack project) is a stepping
May 13, 2014
The Infinity Project Hey, we have a New Project! Here’s a very early prototype of the Cycfi Infinity Polyphonic Sustain System. The proof of concept video
May 5, 2014
How do you wire the Neos? The initial release of the Neo series polyphonic pickups was for DIYers, serious hackers and guitar builders. The Neo is not your
April 26, 2014
Meet Iron Man, one of our test guitars. You’ll immediately notice a Neo6 in the bridge position. But what is that thing in the neck position? Can
April 25, 2014
We shipped the first batch of Neos. Yay! To all early adopters, a warm THANK YOU. To those who were left out because the initial
It’s Official: Neo Series Now Available
April 20, 2014
Easter, April 20, 2014. Today marks the official public release of the Cycfi Neo Series Active Polyphonic Pickups. After a long wait, the Neos are now available! As previously
April 3, 2014
The first batch of Neos… A few more tests and we’re ready to go! It is a very limited production run, as planned. But it