[sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]

[John L Marshall]

I have both.

Two different planets.

Strange is analog synthesizers mostly from a musicians point of view.

Chamberlin is digital synthesizers from an engineering point of view.
Despite the name, the book does have some analog diagrams. He describes
techniques for computer control of analog synthesizer modules. There are
lots of TTL ideas. For example he describes a number of techniques for
digital oscillator design including; divide by N frequency generator, rate
multipliers, and divide-accumulate. And, he goes into computer software.
Comprehensive!

If you are going to do anything digital get this book too.

Both books get five stars from me.

Powell's sometimes has this book in stock at their technical book store.
Check on line.


----- Original Message -----
From: l'es chupacabra <chupacba at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]


> RE: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]I'm sold.
>
> Just out of curiosity, for any of you guys that have read this book and
Hal
> Chamberlain's "Musical Applications of Microprocessors" how would you
> compare/contrast the two?
>
> JP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John L Marshall
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 11:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> For example there is a discussion of exponential FM and linear FM and the
> musical implication.
>
> 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.
>
> I use it just to get ideas going.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Potter
> To: 'synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl'
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:37 PM
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]
>
>
> 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.
> Thanks,
> John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Blackett [mailto:dragonser at clara.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 5:46 AM
> To: synth Diy list
> Subject: [sdiy] [Fwd: [AH] Allen Strange Book]
>
>
> just forwarding this for anyone who isn't on the AH list ....
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [AH] Strange Book
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 16:33:28 +0000
> From: Allen Strange <astrange at email.sjsu.edu>
> Reply-To: astrange at email.sjsu.edu
> Organization: School of Music and Dance
> To: analogue at hyperreal.org
> Folks:
> I am FINALLY informed by the publisher that the original 1985 edition of
> my
> dinosaur book< Electronic Music: Systems, Controls and Techniques> is
> available for individual purchase (w/ a credit card. etc.) by calling
> Primus
> Fulfillment Services at
> 1-800-962-9342. I do not know the price but it should be reasonable-
> certainly
> not above $30.00. If more, don't buy it! This number is operational
> between
> 8:30-5:00 Eastern Standard Time
> I just got this message from the publisher and s/he says it will take a
> couple
> of days to get the books in stock but they are accepting orders. I
> appreciate
> your patience - it only took 12 years!!!
> Please pass this one to others who may be interested.
> Cheers-
> Allen Strange
> p.s. There is a new book on experimental string stuff - see bottom of
> this
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