[sdiy] Re: Noobish: Semiconductor Kits & Choosing Components

[Alexander Chayka]

Big thanks to Jack, Tom, Harry and David for advice on parts. Just for
the archive, here's a summary

audio opamps
TL06x
TL07x

BJT transistors
BC547/549
BC108/109
2N3906/2N3904

JFET transistors
2N5457

Diodes
1N4148
1N914s

OTA
LM13700

http://home1.gte.net/res0658s/electronics/PreferredComponentListSynthDIY.html

PAIA Kits -> www.paia.com/

Very use full sites
www.scribd.com
www.pdfoo.com

Popular Sites
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/scottnoanh/birthofasynth/index.html
www.musicfromouterspace.com
www.smallbearelec.com

Books
1."Build a Better Music Synthesizer" by Thomas Henry (TAB Books 1987)
2."The Beginner's Book of Electronic Music" by Delton Horn(TAB Books 1982)
3."Transistor Circuit Guidebook" by Byron Wels (TAB Books 1968)
4."Electronic Music Synthesis" by Hubert Howe (W.W.Norton)
5."PC Music Home Studio : Secrets,Tips, & Tricks" by Petelin (A-LIST 2002)
6."Digital Home Recording" edited by Jon Chappell (Backbeat Books 2003)
7."Home Recording for Musicians" by Craig Anderton (Guitar Player Books)
8."Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music" by Barry Schrader (Prentice-Hall)
9."Analog Music Techniques" by J.N. and J.D.W.
10."Electronic Projects for Musicians" by Craig Anderton
11."Theory and Techniques of Electronic Music" by Miller Puckette

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Alexander Chayka <a.s.chayka at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I know it's kind of a newbish question, so a simple url would probably
> do but....
>
> So the stuff they didnt tell us in the few ECE classes i took is how
> to choose real-world components. Break down voltages and Beta values I
> understand, but how about noise, temperature variations, etc.? Are
> there any commonly used semicondoctor kits (op-amps, diods, BJTs,
> FETs)? I'm curently looking to build a few old guitar pedals and play
> around with some simple amp and filter circuits. I've searched around
> but my Google-fu failed to turn up anything solid.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> -Alex
>