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[Geren W. Mortensen, Jr.]

> hi, I am new to this posting group, and I would like to ask a general
> question. What would be the fundament book to look to in starting out in
> designing synthesizers, modules, filters,  and so on... just something so
> that one can begin. I am not looking for "the end all  book" but something
> close to it would be nice : ) I am not sure what is out there so any help
> would be appreciated.  I would like to build a few simple units and then
> move to more complex components. I am just beginning  so I need a bit of
> guidance. I do not know if what I am asking is completely unreasonable but
> would appreciate any help.  thanks in advance
> Carl Ray
>
>
A list was posted a couple of days ago, but I thought this would be a good
time to add my two cents worth on the subject.  I have long had a copy of a
book called "The Technique of Electronic Music" by Thomas Wells and Eric S.
Vogel.  It was published by University Stores, Inc. in 1974.  The ISBN # is
0-88408-057-9.  It is probably long out of print.  You may be able to find a
copy at your local library.  The Dewey Decimal numbers would be 789.9 W,
which is hidden away from most of the other books on electronics and
electronic music (which live somewhere in the 600's).

Paul Perry posted this list a couple of days ago:

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A book very much in the spirit of Jung (but current & available):

Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits
2nd edition
Sergio Franco
McGraw Hill ISBN 0.07.021857.9

I like this a lot.
it has perhaps a bit more maths than Jung, but jung never was a
real 'cook book' anyway.
i was lucky.. in Australia you can buy a cheap 'asian' edition
(legal, but printed for the 3rd world, like Australia!)

Still, if I didn't have "The Art of Electronics", that would be first.
then Pease's book on analog troubleshooting would be second.

But, this could be #3, and wait for a 2nd hand copy of Jung
(numerous editions, plus a separate one on Audio Applications of Op Amps)
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Finally, most of Craig Anderton's books are quite usefull, and available
from PAiA (http://www.paia.com) and other sources.


Geren W Mortensen, Jr.

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