[sdiy] Starting Point?

[Adam Inglis (sdiy)]

> On 9 Oct 2020, at 11:40 am, Artie Qewpie <artie at tymnet.net> wrote:
> 
> That 1-2-3 is exactly how I got my start, over a decade ago, and I'm still here -- and so is my heavily-modded fatman

Artie where can we see and hear this creature in action?

A

PS I’ll second the suggestion of also getting the student lab manual when buying Horowitz and Hill. The text on it’s own can be a bit heavy for a non-tech, but the manual makes wonderfully clear explanations and simple illuminating circuits that are easily breadboarded.







> 
> In particular, PAiA has been doing this for, what, 20 years at least? Their kits are longstanding, mature products, well thought-out, good directions...
> 
> ...but, for a n00b, the real kicker is this: If you get stuck, they will correspond with you over email to help you debug what you've done wrong, even if you're clueless.
> 
> On 10/8/20 9:32 PM, Kenny Balys wrote:
>> Seconded.
>> I love the Fatman and PAiA.
>> https://paia.com/fatman/
>> On 09.10.20 01:27 , Artie Qewpie wrote:
>>> 1. Get a PAiA fatman
>>> 2. Build it, get it 100%
>>> 3. Start going nuts on mods, there are loads out there
>>> 
>>> After that you should know whether or not you want to continue, and if you do,
>>> you'll probably have a direction of some sort already and your questions will
>>> get more specific from there
>>> 
>>> On 10/8/20 7:52 PM, J P wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I've been wanting to get into building synths and electronic instruments
>>>> for years, but never knew where to start. I have some EE experience through
>>>> college courses, but I'm a bit rusty. I would like to know what's a good
>>>> place to start to learn. I would also like to be able to analyze my
>>>> circuits and be able to understand why they behave the way they do. Any
>>>> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> 
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