[sdiy] Midwest Analog Product Books, any reviews?

[Scott Stites]

Hi John,

I think one of the books is done, and the other is still in the pipe.
Things have gotten a bit slowed as TH has accepted another teaching
position - turns out it's a seven day a week job, so the finishing touches
will have to be sometime when he feels he doesn't *really* need that sleep
=0).  Sleep?  Who needs sleep - this is *Synth DIY*, man =0).

The one I'm missing is the compandor book - I asked him if he was going to
do another run of them (sold out at the moment), but I can't remember what
he told me =-(.

Cheers,
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "john mahoney" <jmahoney at gate.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Cc: "Charles Brodeur" <orange_juice_man_returns at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Midwest Analog Product Books, any reviews?


> 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
> >
>