Synthesizer do it yourself: Difference between revisions

The least [[tools]] you can start with are a good soldering iron, a desoldering pump or braid, fine wire-cutters, long nose pliers and a decent [[digital multimeter]].<ref name="sos" /> Also useful are an [[oscilloscope]] capable of DC coupled input, a solderless [[breadboard]], a bench power supply, a [[function generator]] and a [[frequency counter]].<ref name=mfos">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190613231955/http://musicfromouterspace.com/index.php?CATPARTNO=&PROJARG=ELECTRONICS%252Fgettingstarted.html&MAINTAB=SYNTHDIY&VPW=1342&VPH=761 ''Getting started in electronics''] on Music From Outer Space by [[Ray Wilson]]</ref>

 

{{Main|Electronic design automation}}

For more advanced DIY there is also the requirement for suitable electronic design automation (EDA) software, for the ''[[schematic capture]]'' (design of schematics), [[PCB layout]], [[Gerber files]] etc. such as [[gEDA]], [[Autodesk EAGLE]], [[KiCad PCB EDA Suite|KiCad]] or [[DIYLC]].

 

{{Main|Electronic circuit simulation}}

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