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

[Tim Parkhurst]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Bob K <farfisa5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> 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?
>
>

Hey Bob,

I'm currently working on The VCO Chip Cookbook, preparing it for print
and online sales. I hope to have it ready soon (1 month?). I sell
other Thomas Henry books through a "print to order" service at
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Magic_Smoke

I also sell PCBs for a 566 VCO (schematics from "Making Music with the
566") and a 2206 VCO (schematics from "An Analog Synthesizer for the
21st Century") through Magic Smoke Electronics
www.magsmoke.com

566 chips are still fairly easy to get, and 2206 chips are still
available if you hunt around a bit. I have both of those chips at
Magic Smoke. Okay, enough self promotion ;)

The LM13700 is another chip to look at. Thomas Henry has a VCO based
on the LM chip in the 'Analog Synthesizer' book, and there are other
VCOs and VCFs out there based on it. And finally, the SSM2164 Quad VCA
is a great chip. I sell a PCB for a VCF based on the 2164 (okay, a
little bit more self-promotion), and there are schematics for VCOs,
Envelope Generators, and yes, even VCAs based on the 2164. :)

Other chips worth looking into a playing around with include the 7555
(CMOS version of the 555 that cosumes less power) and the CD4046 CMOS
PLL chip.

Have fun!


Tim (will too much self-promotion make you go blind?) Servo
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