Simple synth DIY: Difference between revisions

[[synthesizer]] modules are defined and differentiates from components such as amplifiers, oscillators, filters, etc. by having voltage control.<ref>'''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=c1NBTlBMDyYC&lpg=PA115&ots=FfBDaX6_QI&pg=PA115#v=onepage&q&f=false Vladimir Ussachevsky: A Bio-bibliography]''' by Ralph Hartsock, Carl John Rahkonen, Greenwood Press, 2000, {{ISBN |0313298521}}</ref>

* ''Electronic Synthesiser Construction'' by R.A. Penfold, Bernard Babani, 1986, {{ISBN |0-85934-159-3}} - Typical Babani pocket-book. It contains details for making a basic synthesizer with the usual VCO-VCA-VCF voice, including an ADSR envelope generator, and several simple sequencer circuits. Online at [http://www.emusic-diy.org/Schematics/Synths E-Music DIY Archive].

* ''Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking'' by Nicolas Collins, Routledge, 2009, {{ISBN |0-415-99873-5}}. A guide to the lowest tech electronic music possible; circuit-bending existing toys, moving on to building simple oscillators, filters, amplifiers using CMOS circuits. Simple, inspiring projects that work and will get you started in music DIY.<!-- <ref>[http://musicthing.co.uk/modular/?p=835 Handmade Electronic Music by Nicholas Collins], Music Thing Modular</ref> -->

* ''Make: Analog Synthesizers'' by Ray Wilson, Maker Media Inc., 2013, {{ISBN |1-4493-4522-0}} - easy to read, contains a lot of practical advice about soldering and construction. A more accurate title would be ''How to build the [http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/NOISETOASTER/NOISETOASTER.php MFOS Noise Toaster].