[sdiy] books on synthesisers

[david walker]

Thanks for the info i did not know before i started on this hobby how deep the rabbit hole goes LOL but its bin fun to learn stuff :)

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  On Sat, 31 May 2025 at 4:37 am, Michael E Caloroso<mec.forumreader at gmail.com> wrote:   First thing you'll need is a good foundation in math up to calculus.  There's no escaping this prerequisite.
There's plenty of discussion in the SDIY archives.
Hard to beat the full Electronotes set, but they currently aren't available from Bernie Hutchins.
Good references on synth circuits:US 3,828,110 patent describes the typical synthesizer system (many more patents on till.com and google patent search)Musical Applications of Computers, Hal Chamberlin 2nd editionIntroduction To Electrical Engineering, C.R. Paul S.A. Nasar, L.E. Unnewehr
Electronic Devices And Circuit Theory, Robert Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky 3rd editionDesign with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits, Sergio FrancoHardware Design of a Real Time Musical System, Sergio Franco's PhD Thesis University of IllinoisSmall Signal Audio Design, Douglas SelfElectronic Principles, Malvino
Be careful of internet resources - many of them contain errors.  These are the reputable ones I have found:North Coast Synthesis LtdARRL Radio Amateur's Handbook (1990s and later)Elektor Formant Music Synthesizer Description Design Construction, C. ChapmanBack issues of Polyphony (predecessor of Electronic Musician)Ron Mancini "Opamps for Everyone"App notes from TI, NatSemi, Analog Devices, Farichild, RCA, many OEMsAnything by Rene Schmitz, Ian Fritz, Walt Jung, Barry Klein, Don Lancaster, Jim Williams, Thomas Henry, Don Tillman, Forrest Mimms, Ray Wilson, Neil Johnson, Magnus Danielson
Active filters are a subject by themselves.  Entire books have been written on this topic.  Encompasses engineering physics, control systems, network analysis, calculus, transforms - dizzying stuff.
Many will suggest Art Of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill - I am not a fan.
Hardly a complete list, many more I haven't mentioned.
MC
On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM david walker via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> 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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