[sdiy] I've figured out the 40106, now where to go?

[Bob K]

Hot damn.  I think we have a winner.

Thanks!

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM, bbob <fluxmonk at gmail.com> wrote:
> Forrest Mims has a number of intro books that could be next steps: "Timer,
> Op Amp, and Optoelectronic Circuits & Projects" enlarges on what you've
> already started w/,  "Engineers Notebook" goes through about 100 ICs w/
> example circuits for each, plenty of fun to be had there.   Other
> recommendation would be Nic Collins "Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of
> Hardware Hacking", which also would build on what you've already done, but
> more specifically in a music/noise context.
>
> this is all in the hobbyist/tinkerer direction (sez a proud tinkerer); there
> are other more serious routes if you want to do Electrical Engineering.
>
> b
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Bob K <farfisa5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> First off, thank for the responses a few weeks ago regarding my
>> question about what types of chips to pick up for people new to
>> electronics.
>>
>> I've been playing with the 40106, the TLC555 and the LM556 and am
>> quite happy with the way things are going.
>>
>> Because of Beavis Audio's website, I have a four 4-oscillator noise
>> machine.
>>
>>
>> Sooo... the next question is.... now where should I go regarding ICs?
>>
>> I was reading around online about Thomas Henry's "The VCO Chip
>> Cookbook" but I can't find anywhere online to purchase it.
>>
>> Is this book still available?
>>
>> Better yet, is this book current to what's available to purchase from
>> supply stores?
>>
>>
>> I know these are vague questions, but I'm still just starting.
>>
>> I know there's a shit-ton to learn and would just like to know where I
>> should be going?
>>
>> Should I stick with the three chips above for a while, or move around
>> into learning as much as I can about new things?
>>
>> Too many questions, I know.  Sorry about that.
>>
>>
>> I'm just happy because it's Friday and the girlfriend is in LA for the
>> weekend so that means I can turn the dining room table into a
>> workbench for three days.  :)
>>
>> -Bob
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