[sdiy] Midwest Analog Product Books, any reviews?

[john mahoney]

I bought Thomas Henry's 566 book because I ended up with some of those
oft-maligned chips in some grab bags. (Not 556, not 565, but the
obsolete 566 VCO/Function Generator.)

The 566 book is fairly short -- more of a big pamphlet than a book -- 
but I'm happy with the purchase. It taught me a few things and will
help me squeeze something useful from these 566 chips. TH took that
chip way, *way* beyond the manufacturer's specs; the book is
definitely not a glorified application note. If any of this
information is on the Web, it is likely plagarized from Mr. Henry and
I'd hate to see that.

I've been meaning to buy his 3080 book, too, so you could say that TH
has got my endorsement.

Caveat: I'm an electronics lightweight.

Also, I really hope that TH is able to get his works-in-progress
published. Someone on Synth-DIY is testing the new circuits for him,
as I recall. About 6 or 7 weeks ago, he wrote the following:
>
> Many thanks! Actually there are two books in the offing. The first
> may be available by September if I can raise the money to do it.
> (It's all done---just awaiting the cash). The second is about half
> done now. Both are (or will be) quite large, full of new designs
> and (best of all) use commonly available parts.
--
john

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Brodeur" <orange_juice_man_returns at yahoo.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 2:59 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Midwest Analog Product Books, any reviews?


> Hello All,
>  I'm thinking of ordering a few of the books from Midwest Analog
> Products, found here: http://www.midwest-analog.com/catbooks.html.
> Specifically, I would like to order the 3080 OTA book. Has anyone on
> the list gotten their hands on these books? They seem short and I
> wonder if the information could easily be found on the web. Are
there
> any reviews available? Also, I am specfically interested in the
chapter
> on the VCO in in this book. Is there an equivalant online?
>
> Secondly and slightly offtopic, I seem to remember rumors of the
3080
> being discontinued. Can anyone confirm this? Is the LM13700 a direct
> replacement?
>
> Sorry to ask so many questions in one message, but it is my first
post
> in quite a while. Hope to hear from you all soon.
>
> -Charles Brodeur
>