im building a circuit using the 4052 cmos chip. i need to connect the 4052 Vee to at least as negative as -4V for audio reasons. it cant be at 0 for my purposes. i would like the unit to fit into the 9V supply format (widely used in the guitar fx world) but ive pursuaded myself to go to a 12V supply as i need a regulated +5V supply (not applicable with a +9V trans if i intend to have -4V unless i get a REGULATED 9V trans...hmmm....possible).
now... how do i get a negative voltage without floating the ground (virtual ground).
what i had in mind was to take a 12V in. regulate it to 9V and 4V with a 78L09 and a 317T respectively. assign the +4 to ground (virtual). this would bring the +9V down to
+5V (connected to all the components) and the 0V would then become -4V which i would assign to the Vee pin of the 4052. i may even give the 4052 power pin a +8V feed (from the +12V on the transformer directly) for more audio headroom but the fact that its unregulated may not be a satisfactory solution and +5V is fine.this would mean that i cannot connect the sleeves of the outside audio connections to internal ground as it really is +4V with respect to the outside ground world but i COULD make sure that they at least all connect together albeit isolated from the internal circuitry.
my trusted friend however does not recommend in the slightest that i have this virtual ground setup.
any ideas?