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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had the Strange book back in 1972 and it was the
most comprehensive book on analog synthesizers at the time. I lent the book and
never got it back. When I renewed my interest in analog synthesizers, it was the
first book that I looked for. I found one on ebay for $75.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The book describes control
voltage concepts, sound sources, sound modifiers and control voltage
sources. Each module is described with enough detail with specific commercial
examples that you can make some overall design considerations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are lots of block diagrams and graphs
showing the musical implications. There are no schematics diagrams. This is not
a build your own synthesizer book.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For example there is a discussion of
exponential FM and linear FM and the musical implication.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I were to design a sequencer, I would start with
the Strange book to determine what kind of inputs, outputs, and controls that I
might want to design in.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use it just to get ideas going.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=JPotter@IT.RJF.com href="mailto:JPotter@IT.RJF.com">John Potter</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl
href="mailto:'synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl'">'synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl'</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:37
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen
Strange Book]</DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Wondering how this stacks up to other books on the
subject? Does it get into schematics or is it more about theory? A high
level table of contents would be great if it's not too much
trouble.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>John</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From: Peter
Blackett [<A
href="mailto:dragonser@clara.net">mailto:dragonser@clara.net</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 5:46 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>To: synth Diy list</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Subject: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH]
Allen Strange Book]</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>just forwarding this for anyone who isn't on the AH list
....</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-------- Original Message --------</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>Subject: [AH] Strange Book</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Date: Wed, 26 Sep
2001 16:33:28 +0000</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From: Allen Strange
<astrange@email.sjsu.edu></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Reply-To:
astrange@email.sjsu.edu</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Organization: School of Music
and Dance</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>To: analogue@hyperreal.org</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>Folks:</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>I am FINALLY informed by the publisher that the original 1985
edition of</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>my</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>dinosaur
book< Electronic Music: Systems, Controls and Techniques> is</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>available for individual purchase (w/ a credit card. etc.) by
calling</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Primus</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Fulfillment
Services at</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>1-800-962-9342. I do not know the price
but it should be reasonable-</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>certainly</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>not above $30.00. If more, don't buy it! This number is
operational</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>between</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>8:30-5:00
Eastern Standard Time</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>I just got this message from the publisher and s/he says it
will take a</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>couple</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>of days to
get the books in stock but they are accepting orders. I</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>appreciate</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>your patience - it only took 12
years!!!</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>Please pass this one to others who may be interested.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT size=2>Cheers-</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>Allen Strange</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>p.s. There is a new book on experimental string stuff - see
bottom of</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>this</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>signature --
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>=+*+=+*+=+*+=+*+=+*+=+*+=+*+=+*+</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>
Allen Strange</FONT> <BR><FONT
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Graduate Coordinator</FONT> <BR><FONT
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San Jose State University</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>
1 Washington Square</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>
San Jose, CA 95192-0095</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> Vox +
408-924-4646 Fax + 408 924-4773</FONT> <BR><FONT
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Home fax + 408 399-3061</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>"The Contemporary Violin:
Extended Performance Techniques"</FONT> <BR><FONT
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now available at:</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2> <A target=_blank
href="http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/8987.html">http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/8987.html</A></FONT>
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