Nordland ODR-C

Custom Overdrive based on ODR-1

The ODR-C effects pedal is designed by the original designer of the Nobels ODS-1. It is based on the ODR-1 from 1992, but a much improved version, both in the selection of the components and the expanded sound options.

Improvements over ODR1:

Conversion to True Bypass operation

Best components:
    1% metal film resistors
    2% and 5% film capacitors (Wima, Epcos, Kemet) in the signal path
    solid 6.3mm Cliff (UK) jacks with gold plated contacts
    gold-plated PCB plugs / sockets
    High quality potentiometers
    Special footswitch with a lighter pressure point

Smaller solid and closed aluminum housing from Hammond Manufacturing. (Perfect shield against hum and EMC)

Higher output volume (without sound change!), So that even in low-gain operation enough level remains.

Solid construction with double contacts between main and controller board.

18 volt operation. By operating at voltages between 9 V and 18 V, other timbres are possible. Hard to explain: Just give it a try! The feeling changes.

Additions compared to ODR1:

Outside:

O.D.C. Overdrive De-Compress:
A special control for the overdrive stage. This is hard to describe, as this effect is best felt when playing! Overall, I can say that it sounds a bit more open and sounds less compressed. It also gets a bit louder and the proportion of center frequencies increases. At the same time, the harmonic harmonics are reduced and the sound becomes a bit rougher overall. This depends on the position of the drive - so it hardly works in the left position of the drive control. As always applies here: Make only small turns on the O.D.C. control and listen what happens!

Lo-Cut:
So that it sounds less bassy. I follow the request of some ODR-1 users.

Mid:
The frequency range is quite wide and is also a bit down to the trebles. Turning to the right gives a fat and assertive solo sound. When turning to the left corresponding to less centers. Due to the wide frequency range, the frequencies even intersect with the Spectrum controller. There is a lot of space to create good sounds!

Inside:

Control Knob for the LED brightness: bright / dimmed (Std: Bright)