Resources

[fig]

Those elusive electrons,
Hiding in holes,
Like tiny whack-a-moles.
Hurry, scurry along
Wait, something's wrong,
What's causing this delay?
Oh no, it's a burnt out relay.

 

[Barry]

I heard that Wampler wrote a good book on modding pedals. Found a PDF online. I'll get back to you on whether it teaches electronics or is simply a cookbook.

He has another book on design and building that goes more into how stuff works

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

He has another book on design and building that goes more into how stuff works

And the title is?

 

[Barry]

"Advanced DIY Effects Pedals" How to Design, Customize & Build Effect Pedals

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Found and downloaded it. More in-depth than "How to Modify Guitar Pedals." Provides some discussion on why Brian did the mods he did and how they work. I noticed a few minor typos and technical errors, but on the whole it's a good read for someone who wants to learn about how pedals work.

I'm probably the wrong guy to recommend "a book from which to learn electronics" because that's so far from how I did it.

My path to learning electronics was a long one that started at an early age. In the beginning I learned a lot from reading electronics magazines and building Heathkits. Then I started taking electronic things apart. Sometimes I was able to put them back together again. The gaps in knowledge were gradually filled-in by school, experimentation and on-the-job training.

You guys with breadboards will learn a great deal from experimentation. When you read a description of how and why a pedal does what it does, breadboard it and experience its operation first-hand.

 

[fig]

Thanks guys, I'll check it out. Just to be clear, I have learned more than I ever expected to this past year, and all of you are the reason. If anyone ever walks away from here break-even, it's because they weren't paying attention.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Breadboarding is SUPER helpful in learning how circuits work. Pedals or otherwise. I’m wondering if there’s a resource out there for beginner to intermediate that explains what you can do or make with many of the components for pedals or at least from Tayda (cheaper components) and the theory behind it. Kind of like the Electronics for Dummies book but with more projects. With the holiday season already here I’m trying to learn to make stuff that can do non-pedal things. Things like making Christmas lights where I can control the blinking. This may not be the forum to ask such questions

 

[fig]

This may not be the forum to ask such questions

I can't think of a better one. I've ran across quite a few projects at https://www.instructables.com/circuits/

 

[BuddytheReow]

Here's a good one I've been meaning to share with you all. My favorite sections are discussions about various fuzz and distortion topologies.

www.davidmorrin.com

sites.google.com

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Good Stuff!

 

[BuddytheReow]

I'm going through these in my breadboard thread now. Anyone who needs some circuit ideas check out Tim Escobedo`s circuit snippets. If the link below ever goes dead just Google circuit snippets.

Circuit Snippets

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Good stuff! I've seen or have almost all of these, but this is the first I've heard sound clips.

 

[Mcknib]

Here's the PDF of Mr Wamplers book if anyone wants it

How to design customize and build effects pedals.pdf

drive.google.com

 

[andare]

Here's the PDF of Mr Wamplers book if anyone wants it

How to design customize and build effects pedals.pdf

drive.google.com

Thank you!

 

[cwsquared]

I'm going through these in my breadboard thread now. Anyone who needs some circuit ideas check out Tim Escobedo`s circuit snippets. If the link below ever goes dead just Google circuit snippets.

Circuit Snippets

As another option, I found them all as a linked zip file on https://forrestwhitesides.com/tim-escobedos-folk-urban-diy-circuits/

 

[Fizz]

 

[Laundryroom David]

Top 3 resources I use:

1. This forum - the breadth and depth here is unparalleled
2. EE Helper App
3. Small Signal Audio Design by Douglas Self

edit to add - a very decent book on reading schematics is the Beginner’s Guide to Reading Schematics by Stan Gibilisco.

 

[Aentons]

What about the one that started it all, Craig Anderton's Electronic Projects for Musicians

Electronic Projects for Musicians

(Music Sales America). Written in simple language, with hundreds of clear illustrations, this guide gives you step-by-step instructions on how to bild pre-amps, tone controls, ring modulators, mixers, and many other inexpensive electronic accessories.

www.google.com

 

[KR Sound]

Small Signal Audio Design by Douglas Self

This is fantastic!

 

[GizzWizzKing]

Hopefully OP doesn't mind me spreading this a bit more...

Post in thread 'Missing Build Docs / Schematics' https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/missing-build-docs-schematics.3784/post-214617