<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I looked at that <a href="http://archive.org">archive.org</a> page and saw that the Delton T. Horn book was put out by TAB Books. This reminded me of my favourite book I used to borrow (often) from the university of Delft EE library back in the early 1980’s. It was also by TAB Books, so they knew how to put out a good book too: Brice Ward - Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook.<div><br></div><div>There’s only a preview available on <a href="https://archive.org/details/electronicmusicc0000ward/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/electronicmusicc0000ward/mode/2up</a> unfortunately.</div><div><br></div><div>Ben</div><div><br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 1 Jun 2025, at 18:08, Ben Bradley via Synth-diy <synth-diy@synth-diy.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div>Now that you say it, I thought of this Delton T. Horn book but<br>hesitated to mention it. I recall seeing it when it was new, buying it<br>(40+ years ago!), and being disappointed with it. I saw the minimoog<br>on the cover and was hoping it would help me make a minimoog, but no<br>... the filter response graphs are especially horrid. I'm posting a<br>link here so anyone can read online or scroll down and download and<br>see for yourself, and not pay the ridiculous used book prices (it's<br>old, probably didn't sell many to begin with, so now it's "rare and<br>collectible"):<br>https://archive.org/details/music-synthesizers-a-manual-of-design-and-construction-delton-t-horn/mode/2up<br><br>On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 at 06:31, S Ridley via Synth-diy<br><synth-diy@synth-diy.org> wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite"><br><br>There are a number of synthesizer books by Delton T Horn - IMHO they are as much use as a chocolate sun hat and best avoided.<br><br>Steve<br><br><br>On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 at 00:32, Mike Beauchamp <list@mikebeauchamp.com> wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite"><br>Definitely check out anything by Thomas Henry. His circuits are very<br>simple, clear and logical. He has a lot of information available on<br>Scott Stite's website https://www.birthofasynth.com/ although it seems<br>down for me (check waybackmachine?).<br><br>Here's one of Thomas Henry's more recent books:<br><br>https://www.lulu.com/shop/thomas-henry/an-analog-synthesizer-for-the-21st-century/paperback/product-20192513.html?page=1&pageSize=4<br><br>A full list of publications:<br><br>https://sdiy.info/wiki/Thomas_Henry<br><br><br>Mike<br><br><br><br>On 2025-05-30 21:15, david walker via Synth-diy wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">hello all does any one know of a good book or books on how to make your<br>own synthesiser for beginners to intermediate skills i got sum bits a<br>bobs made but be nice to have sum books on it any help will be a grate<br>help thanks<br><br>________________________________________________________<br>This is the Synth-diy mailing list<br>Submit email to: Synth-diy@synth-diy.org<br>View archive at: https://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/<br>Check your settings at: https://synth-diy.org/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy<br>Selling or trading? Use marketplace@synth-diy.org<br></blockquote>________________________________________________________<br>This is the Synth-diy mailing list<br>Submit email to: Synth-diy@synth-diy.org<br>View archive at: https://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/<br>Check your settings at: https://synth-diy.org/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy<br>Selling or trading? Use marketplace@synth-diy.org<br></blockquote><br>________________________________________________________<br>This is the Synth-diy mailing list<br>Submit email to: Synth-diy@synth-diy.org<br>View archive at: https://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/<br>Check your settings at: https://synth-diy.org/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy<br>Selling or trading? Use marketplace@synth-diy.org<br></blockquote>________________________________________________________<br>This is the Synth-diy mailing list<br>Submit email to: Synth-diy@synth-diy.org<br>View archive at: https://synth-diy.org/pipermail/synth-diy/<br>Check your settings at: https://synth-diy.org/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy<br>Selling or trading? Use marketplace@synth-diy.org<br></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>