[sdiy] books on synthesisers

[S Ridley]

Tab also published "Sound Synthesis - Analog and Digital Techniques" by
Terence Thomas.

https://archive.org/details/soundsynthesisan0000thom/page/168/mode/2up

Notice that picture on the front is reversed.  Quality!  At least it's a
little bit better than the Delton T Horn.
Circuits are sub-PAiA 2720 sort of things - forget v/octave etc.  Already
20 years out of date when published in 1990.
There's a second-hand copy for £156.99 is anyone hasn't got the message
yet.


Steve





On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 at 18:26, Ben Stuyts via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> I looked at that 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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