Hey /diy/
>TL;DR Help me learn Synths 101
I'm going to be starting up a synthesizer project this upcoming semester (hopefully more than one) and am looking for the best references to learn about synth design, development, and construction.
As a physics major I already know a lot of the basics of electronics and circuits, but that's mostly stuff like V = IR and what not. I don't know how any of that applies to actually generating sounds like a synth does.
My university apparently has a collection of Bob Moog's notes and drawings that I will hopefully be able to look at, though many of the parts might be outdated.
Hopefully this is enough info to get my point across, so please /diy/, teach me about synthesizers.
>>930061
You basically need to learn about RLC circuits and how the charging/discharge changes waveforms. Frequency modulation can be easily done using a 555.
You might like this series of articles: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm
It's older, but the fundamentals don't change.
>>930079
>http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm
This looks super helpful, will definitely spend some time looking through these articles
>>930072
I've been introduced to RLC circuits through E&M and Diff Eq, but am clueless on the practical application of them in synths (i.e. how the charging/discharging changes waveforms).
Care to give a brief explanation?
musicfromouterspace.com is a good source.
I'm working on building a modular myself.
almost done with the sequencer >>930070
knowing only "the basics" means looking at original moog schematics won't do you much good.
hackaday's "logic noise" series could be a good introduction to wave synthesis by inverters with RC feedback.
some of the classic lo-fi circuits, like the atari punk console is an easy place to start.
