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- VCAs and Multipliers - Comparing the similarities and
differences between 1, 2 and 4 quadrant multipliers. This covers the functions
of VCAs and Ring modulators.
- Making Printed Circuit Boards - One of the first things to
consider when building your modular, is how you'll be making you circuits. Here's an
overview of several methods of PCB etching, and some tips and pointers for laying out your
own custom circuits.
- An Introduction to Analog Synth Components - There are
many types of circuits that can be combined to create an analog synth. This is
basically a glossary or dictionary of terms you'll need to know. There are
descriptions of the most common elements including: VCOs, VCAs, VCF's, envelope generators
and more.
- Important Tools - This is a list of a lot of the tools
you'll need to build a synth. This covers things you'll need to build the case,
populate the boards, and test and tune your synth.
- Rack Standards - If you're making a rack enclosure for
your DiY project, you'll need to follow these standards, to be sure it'll fit in a
standard rack system.
- The Colors of Noise - Almost everyone has heard of
"white noise" and maybe "pink noise". They're very useful
sources to have on a synth. Here's a Usenet article that describes all of the other
colors of noise.
- The Capacitor Selection Guide - A great article
about the various types of capacitors, and their properties. Also covers selecting
the correct capacitors for a specific duty.
- Capacitor Codes - There is a set of letter and number codes
on a capacitor that identify it's tolerance, voltage rating and other properties.
Here's a list of what they stand for.
- Analog Synth compatibility guide - Want to know which of your
synths will play well together? This article details CV, gate and trigger voltage
ranges, and connector sizes of some common synthesizers.
This is a growing lists of tips to help you get the most
out of your analog synths. Whether you're trying to use your analog in conjunction with
MIDI synths, or simply trying to get optimal flexibility and sound quality, there's bound
to be an article here for you.
- MIDI-Controlled LFO - This is a simple way to "cheat" and create the effect of a
an analog LFO synced to your to your MIDI clock.
- A Cleaner Ring Modulator - If you have problems with carrier
signal bleed-through on your ring modulator, here's a tip on how to quiet it down.
- Creative Gating - Using a VCA for gating with external
sounds is a great effect to have in your arsenal. Here's how.
This section will showcase the sequencing style of diffenrent
electronic music producers. We're hoping that these ideas will give you some new
creative ways to use your MIDI equipment.
- Ghost In the Machine - This electronic music duo describes their
computer-based recording and sequencing setup, and how they use the DAW in conjunction
with hardware synths to create their techno/industrial sound.
- Meniscus - Meniscus explains the predominantly
hardware-based multiple sequencer setup he uses to write his dark, minimalist techno and
electro.
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