Design Projects

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Headway EDB-2 Design

In conjunction and agreement with John Littler, owner of Headway Music Audio, John designed the input stages, other circuit blocks and the overall schematic implementation for the EDB-2.

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Headway EDM-1 Design

In conjunction and agreement with John Littler, owner of Headway Music Audio, John designed the input stages, other circuit blocks and the overall schematic implementation for the EDM-1.

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SimS Super-Quad Pickups

Martin Sims commissioned John to implement a workable design for his novel patented Super-Quad pickups system. He designed the switching system for the quad coil pickups from the ground up according to Martin’s requirements. The multiple voicing from the pickups is further complimented and enhanced by the Enfield preamp, which John also designed and manufactured for SimS.

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Sony OXF-R3 Digital Mixing Console

Sony Pro Audio Japan commissioned the setting up of an independent UK design group in 1988 – Oxford Digital (to become Sony Oxford in 1993), their main project being to create the OXF-R3. John, a founder member of the original 5, took care of the overall look & feel and was responsible for all operational aspects. He designed all visual aspects right down to component level detail.

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Sony DMX-R100 Digital Mixing Console

John, having suggested a more advanced but expedient operational scheme for Sony’s DMX-R100 design, was subsequently commissioned to help the design team in Japan to create this product.