[sdiy] Suggested TOC for synth-DIY "book"

[Tim Ressel]

Hear, hear!  The simpler we keep it, the more likely
it is to get done. I'm reminded of the person who
described his aircraft as "a collection of hardware
flying in loose formation". That is the spirit of
DIY!!!

--Tim

--- Theo <t.hogers at home.nl> wrote:
> I second you.
> Have to dust off my 10 year old educational
> technology hat here, but I've
> been at similar projects before.
> 
> There will (hope fully) many writers on this
> project.
> This means there will be a lot of different
> (educational) stiles and
> visions.
> Probably the best way to bring those all together is
> not trying to bring
> them together to start with.
> The result will be a collection of articles covering
> a wide range of related
> subjects.
> What is nice about a collection of articles like
> this, is that you can index
> them and then structure for different target groups
> afterwards.
> The simplest way to structure is making a TOC for
> beginners, a other TOC for
> mathheads, and so on.
> 
> For example the mad-h... err, math-head TOC may
> ignore the basics and only
> organize in-depth articles with cool formulas.
> While a beginners TOC might follow a elaboration
> structure, starting with a
> overview, then digging as deep into the subject of
> VCOs as the reader likes
> to go and then place this back in the broader
> context of "what is this synth
> thing anyway?" before moving to "do I need a VCF".
> 
> Same principle can apply for making a  "how to build
> my first synth" guide
> or a  "everything you wanted to know about
> decoupling but where afraid to
> ask" out of the articles available.
> 
> A more advanced dynamic guidance though the articles
> based on interest and
> level is also possible,
> but may require much work in setting up a
> association database between
> (parts of) articles.
> 
> So my point is, for now forget questions like "what
> is the target audience",
> "what content shall be included".
> Instead just start writing the article _you_ think
> _must_ be in there.
> One last remark though; short articles are better
> suited for this way of
> working than 40 page essays.
> 
> Just some thoughts,
> Theo
> 
> 
> 
> From: Tim Ressel <madhun2001 at yahoo.com>
> 
> 
> > Yo,
> >
> > I thought I'd jump in... I know Harry is kidding,
> but
> > he illustrates a point: This kind of book needs to
> be
> > as unbiased as possible. Bias can take several
> shapes.
> > Pro-this or anti-that is one way. Having too
> narrow of
> > a view is another. In working with other folks, I
> have
> > come to realize that not only is my way not the
> only
> > way, but there are many many other ways. getting
> > caught in a rut is very easy. I just love it when
> > someone comes to my domicile and makes my modest
> > little synth do something way different.
> >
> > I think I'll buy Harry a delay stomp-box for his
> > birthday  ;-)
> >
> > --Tim
> >
> >
> > --- harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net> wrote:
> > > Did you forget my chapter "The BBD - Satanic
> plot or
> > > merely anti-social ???"
> > >
> > > :^P  (just kidding)
> > >
> > > H^) harry
> > >
> > > I could write an FAQ "why harry hates BBDs..."
> > > (teehee)
> > >
> > > Scott Bernardi wrote:
> > >
> > > > Straw man TOC for synth-DIY book:
> > > >
> > > > THE SYNTH-DIY WEBSITE PROJECT
> > > >     Purpose of the site
> > > >     How to submit articles, links
> > > >     Instructions/links for Synth-DIY mail list
> and
> > > list archive
> > > >
> > > > NEWBIE SECTION
> > > >     Basic modules and what they do
> > > >     Where to start
> > > >         Kit suppliers, ASM-1, etc
> > > >     Where to get parts
> > > >         US and European sources
> > > >
> > > > BIBLIOGRAPHY
> > > >     Books on electronics theory, synthesis
> > > >
> > > > BASIC THEORY FOR SYNTH CIRCUITS
> > > >     OTA tutorial
> > > >     Basic OTA applications
> > > >         Simple VCA, Tri/Square VCO, one pole
> VCF
> > > >     Exponential generator tutorial
> > > >     Opamp tutorial
> > > >     Control structures
> > > >
> > > > ADVANCED TOPICS
> > > >     Temperature compensation, rbe compensation
> of
> > > exponential generators
> > > >
> > > >     DSP
> > > >
> > > > MODULES
> > > >     VCAs and mixers
> > > >     VCOs
> > > >     Filters
> > > >     Envelope Generators
> > > >     Sequencers, Quantizers
> > > >     Modulators
> > > >     MIDI2CV
> > > >
> > > > POWER SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION
> > > >
> > > > FRONT PANEL CONSTRUCTION
> > > >     Connectors
> > > > PCB CONSTRUCTION
> > > > CASE CONSTRUCTION
> > > >
> > > > USAGE
> > > >     Patches
> > > >     User's works
> > > >
> > > > SYNTH-DIY SITES (links)
> > >
> >
> >
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