Novasond Kalideophone
Dedicated to those intrepid souls who build their own electronic
musical instruments
Novasond Kalideophone
I frequently get requests to recommend reference materials on
general synthesis.
One of the few truly usable and accessible reference works on synthesis is again
available.
Can now be order directly from it's original author Mr. James
Michmerhuizen
Covering topics from introductory to advanced, the information is usable with
any modular instrument, modern or classic.
(Although the actual tutorials are specific to the ARP 2600)
See the web page for order details
http://theworld.com/~jamzen/theBachWorks/arpman.html
(Note that Michmerhuizen Consulting and musicsynthesizer.com
are not affiliated. This link is supplied as a community service.
All correspondence regarding the ARP 2600 Owners Manual should be addressed
solely to Mr. Michmerhuizen - who we thank for making this excellent work available)
synth-DIY
Mailing List Homepage
The Big
synth-DIY
link list
Analog Synthesizer Frequently Asked Questions
Synth FAQ
Schematics for a variety of vintage synthesizers. Resources and
projects for the DIY enthusiast
E-music DIY Archive
DIY to the extreme, one of my heroes
Jurgen Haible
Great links page
Rick Holmes
The only maker of vacuum tube synthesizers in the world, Metasonix,
has a section of opamps, analog computer circuits, and other designs
which are 100% tube and can be used in analog-synth DIY work.
Eric Barbour
The Electronic Peasant - Analogue synthesizer DIY electronics
Doug Tymofichuk
Information on Walsh Synthesis
Neil Johnson
Personal synth-DIY site
Jim Patchell
DIY Aries 300 modules and rack mount sequencers
Grant Richter
Imaginative packaging designs for his DIY synths
Gabe Catanzaro
A small circuit collection. Including a CV interface and a few tube circuits
Rene Schmitz
The groovy packaging ideas of
Dr. Mabuse
My site has
information on building wind controllers and how to use them
effectively with analog synths. Also my clarinet model electronic analog.
Nothing for sale -- I've always made my work freely available.
Ian Fritz
Some DIY information and a very interesting paper on Chaos Theory
as applied to sound synthesis
Dan Slater
Information on a DIY Trautonium
An electronic instrument that originated before the modular synthesizer
Dr. Jorg Schmitz
Handmade synths that look better than the commercial ones
Jorgen Bergfors
Capacitor FAQ from Harry Bissell
Answers many questions about our complicated little friends
CapFAQ
Very beautifully packaged electronics with innovative designs
(A true technology artist, backtrack to the homepage and look at the whole site)
MarcMarc
Synth, DSP and Guitar DIY:
Steven Curtin
Wavetable synthesizers, Modulus Newsletter and
PPG Love
Paul Maddox
Catgirl Synth Site
Ken Stone
Interesting Japanese site, unique designs
Osamu Hoshuyama
Inovative multifunction designs, Wiardness
Aaron Cram
Dave Magnuson's great site with information on commercial and
DIY instruments
Resonant Frequency
The original semi-modular PCB Gene Stopps'
ASM-1
Kits and assembled units in the Frac-Rac format
Blacet Research Labs
Schematics and Printed Circuit Boards
Electronics For Music
Excellent MIDI controlled semi-modular
Evenfall Minimodular Page
Modular synth circuits, TB303 clone and rack mounted filter projects
Oakley Sound Systems
Originators of the Frac-Rac packaging system and 9700 series modules
PAIA
A high quality modular system available assembled and in kit form
Synthesis Technology
Banana plug based semi-modular from Holland
Fenix
Worlds only vacuum tube based synthesizer
Metasonix
Nicely packaged synthesizer modules from the banana plug school
Modcan
Very handsomely packaged synthesizers
MacBeth Studio Systems
A new solid-state modular synthesizer with many unique features
Wiard Synthesizer Company
Updated 08/05/02
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