Tools needed.

[Jim Patchell]

    Probably more important than a frequency counter is a DVM (digital volt
meter), preferably a 4 1/2 digit meter.  A good DVM is critical for
calibrating your VCO's.

    Another thing that I feel is important is a good soldering iron.
Something that is temperature controlled sure makes it a lot more pleasent
assembling those circuits.

    -Jim


Stephen_Gray at blick.co.uk wrote:

> If I am going to go into this DIY synth malarky I have a few questions
> about equipment.  I presume I will need an oscilliscope and frequency
> counter.  Are there any other peices of vital equipment ?  About how much
> would a second-hand midi control keyboard cost ?  I am on a budget and
> realise I will never be able to build that sooper dooper modular I dreamed
> about but I think I would be able to build something so depending on
> equipment cost would like to give it a go.
>
> Steve Gray