Modula Pre-Production Prototype
May 12, 2018
Cycfi’s new baby is coming very soon: A full-range, semi-modular pickup: Modula. If you haven’t heard about this yet, go check out the New Breed of
Nu Capsule
The Nu Series Modular Active Pickups are hacker friendly, general purpose pickups that can be used in a variety of applications.
Nu Multi
The Nu Multi is a complete multi-channel pickup comprised of multiple Nu Capsules in a familiar 'single-coil' form factor.
Nexus-GK
The Nexus-GK is a flexible, and hacker friendly breakout box that connects your multichannel guitar to the outside world.
News and Updates
May 5, 2018
The Nu version-2 capsule is ready to go! Thicker permalloy ring for improved electromagnetic isolation, better string focus and crosstalk reduction. Bobbin-less coil to make
Fast and Efficient Pitch Detection: Bliss!
April 10, 2018
Updates: check out Revisited, Synth Tracking and the Q Audio DSP Library where this is being actively developed. In my previous post, I introduced my invention, Bitstream Autocorrelation:
Fast and Efficient Pitch Detection: Bitstream Autocorrelation
March 13, 2018
Updates: check out Revisited, Bliss!, Synth Tracking and the Q Audio DSP Library. So, since last year, I’ve been mulling over a unique, and extremely fast(!) Autocorrelation
March 2, 2018
Almost immediately after I announced our Roadmap for 2018, the XRs and the current Nu modules went out of stock as people hurriedly grabbed what’s remaining
January 24, 2018
It’s amazing to see what luthiers are building using our pickups! THIS is a work of art! Exquisite build by Keith Felker of Mother Plucker Guitars
January 16, 2018
Simplify! I think that will be my mantra for 2018. Looking back, the current product line that we have including the XR Pickups and all
Modula 8 and 9 String Prototypes
December 6, 2017
So many things to do. So little time! I think Karl Steinberg was right in remarking that I have too many projects happening all at
Fast and Efficient Pitch Detection: Double Trouble
November 26, 2017
This D string was driving my pitch detector nuts. It’s jumping from fundamental to octave and back all over the place. Can’t make up its
November 14, 2017
I find it amusing when people talk about the “sound” of the magnet in pickups :-). The magnet has no sound! If you don’t believe
Infinity Update: The FM Synth Driver
November 2, 2017
A two-operator FM synth offers nice, easy to use, harmonic control over the driven waveform. Facebook Comments
Modula Update: Preamp Performance Tweaks
November 1, 2017
I can’t recall how many times we went back to the drawing board. Design, test, rinse repeat. I only wish turnaround time is shorter than
Modula Update: Nice Little Coils
October 28, 2017
Nice and clean! I just got a set of sample coils straight from the manufacturer and so we got excited and assembled these guys into the Modula’s dual coil
October 15, 2017
Look what we have here! It’s the Modula Preamp. It’s a balanced design using the ADA4084 Low Noise, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, Low Power Operational Amplifiers, with a 625μA supply
Fast and Efficient Pitch Detection
October 2, 2017
I needed to implement real-time, multichannel pitch detection in software using a small ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller (MCU). My all-time favorite is the STM32F4 family from
September 22, 2017
Today, Cycfi Research is honored as the “Engineering Site of the Day” by the wonderful folks at EEWeb! Many thanks, EEWeb! Facebook Comments
Modula update: Concentric Pots
September 20, 2017
Look what we have here! Concentric pots, anyone? We’re developing the next generation Resonant Filter and this might just be the key. Before, we had to
ADA4084: Can it get better than this?
September 17, 2017
Can it get better than this? Oh, I’m sure it will! I’m pretty sure we’ll see continuous improvements in Op Amp performance over the years.
8-String Flex Upgrade: LTD SC-208
September 5, 2017
This LTD SC-208 began life as an entry level 8-string for those interested in dipping their toe in the “deep end”. The stock setup included passive
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