Anderton's Electronic Projects for Musicians

[Mark Amundson]

> > I saw an older book by Craig Anderton called "Electronic Projects for
> > Musicians".  I'm sure some of you have heard of it.  It came out way back in
> > 1981 and I wondered if some of these old projects are current enough to make
> > for someone just starting to learn electronics.  Parts still available?  He
> > had some interesting projects in there such as an envelope follower, ring
> > modulator, phase shifter, etc.  Any comments or suggestions?  Thank you.
>
> I've built many of Anderton's projects and have found them to be very
> useful. I recommend the phase shifter, super tone control, ring mod, mixer
> and distortion units. There are no hard to find parts except for maybe the
> CLM6000 but even that can be found. If you can't find, forexample, a 4739
> op amp then sub any high quality unit, just watch the pinouts. steve d

Anderton's EPFM book is still regarded by many to be the best method of
entry
for do-it-yourselfer (diy'ers). The projects are basic and PAiA still
provides
many of the kits. The CLM6000 opto-isolater is available from a number
of places
including PAiA and Midwest Analog Products. Midwest Analog Products
recommends
practice on EFPM kits before tackling their moderate complexity diy
synth and
effects kits.

Mark Amundson,