[sdiy] Starting Point?

[ColinMuirDorward]

Schmitzbits was my gateway drug!

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 9:25 PM Jason Proctor, <jason at redfish.net> wrote:

> I initially got started with an MOTM-380 kit from Paul Schreiber's
> synthtech.com (with significant help from my friend Charles Stella).
> Paul's module design notes and build help are exemplary - Paul will
> call you and give you soldering help over the phone if he thinks you
> are stuck! Apparently synthcube now carry PCBs and I assume that Paul
> still provides the module docs?
>
> But I think I got most of what little circuit and build knowledge that
> I have from Ken Stone's website cgs.synth.net. I built a ton of CGS
> stuff into 5U panels back in the day. He was most helpful. I think CGS
> PCBs are carried by Elby.
>
> Not to take anything away from Ray (RIP) and Music from Outer Space. A
> priceless resource indeed.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 8:32 PM Ben Bradley <ben.pi.bradley at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > As for "The Art of Electronics" you can check out Chapter 9 from the
> > website at the link "Download a sample chapter"
> > https://artofelectronics.net/
> > This chapter is on power supplies and you possibly will make power
> > supplies, even though there are many available commercially.
> > The chapter also gives you an idea of the level and pacing (pretty
> > fast) of the book, yet I find the writing to be very readable and easy
> > to follow. I wish many other books were written like this.
> >
> > There are also a couple of pertinent books from Make Magazine:
> > Make: Electronics by Charles Platt  If you find The Art Of Electronics
> > to be "too much" for you, try this book.
> > Make: Analog Synthesizers by the late Ray Wilson
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 7:54 PM J P <griffzero0000 at gmail.com> 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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