[sdiy] books on synthesisers

[Ben Stuyts]

I looked at that archive.org <http://archive.org/> page and saw that the Delton T. Horn book was put out by TAB Books. This reminded me of my favourite book I used to borrow (often) from the university of Delft EE library back in the early 1980’s. It was also by TAB Books, so they knew how to put out a good book too: Brice Ward - Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook.

There’s only a preview available on https://archive.org/details/electronicmusicc0000ward/mode/2up unfortunately.

Ben


> On 1 Jun 2025, at 18:08, Ben Bradley via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
> 
> Now that you say it, I thought of this Delton T. Horn book but
> hesitated to mention it. I recall seeing it when it was new, buying it
> (40+ years ago!), and being disappointed with it. I saw the minimoog
> on the cover and was hoping it would help me make a minimoog, but no
> ... the filter response graphs are especially horrid. I'm posting a
> link here so anyone can read online or scroll down and download and
> see for yourself, and not pay the ridiculous used book prices (it's
> old, probably didn't sell many to begin with, so now it's "rare and
> collectible"):
> https://archive.org/details/music-synthesizers-a-manual-of-design-and-construction-delton-t-horn/mode/2up
> 
> On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 at 06:31, S Ridley via Synth-diy
> <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> There are a number of synthesizer books by Delton T Horn - IMHO they are as much use as a chocolate sun hat and best avoided.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 at 00:32, Mike Beauchamp <list at mikebeauchamp.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Definitely check out anything by Thomas Henry. His circuits are very
>>> simple, clear and logical. He has a lot of information available on
>>> Scott Stite's website https://www.birthofasynth.com/ although it seems
>>> down for me (check waybackmachine?).
>>> 
>>> Here's one of Thomas Henry's more recent books:
>>> 
>>> https://www.lulu.com/shop/thomas-henry/an-analog-synthesizer-for-the-21st-century/paperback/product-20192513.html?page=1&pageSize=4
>>> 
>>> A full list of publications:
>>> 
>>> https://sdiy.info/wiki/Thomas_Henry
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2025-05-30 21:15, david walker via Synth-diy wrote:
>>>> hello all does any one know of a good book or books on how to make your
>>>> own synthesiser for beginners to intermediate skills i got sum bits a
>>>> bobs made but be nice to have sum books on it any help will be a grate
>>>> help thanks
>>>> 
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