Can anyone recommend a good source for electrical engineering in the audio field for someone whose entire knowledge boils down to knowing how to change a tube and how to plug stuff in? I kind of feel like a race car driver that only knows how to put gas in a car to 'make it work.' If I am going to consider myself a recording engineer, I need to know what goes on inside all of my beautiful little boxes. I need to learn about what makes them work, how they affect signal, how to identify high-quality circuitry, and ... well ... EVERYTHING!
Any ideas for websites to visit, books to read, or magazines to subscribe to? I would only be interested in audio equipment here, I'm not looking to become a robotics master or a tv repairman.
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Thanks for replying. Yes, I did Google the subject, and I suppo
Thanks for replying. Yes, I did Google the subject, and I suppose that I will start with a Forrest Mims book as a primer. I am looking for possible direction to keep my studies on audio circuits (mic pres, mixers, microphones, effects processors, etc.) as opposed to robotics projects, video equipment, and computer circuits.
Does this make a bit of sense?
It does I think most people know I like the DIY approach to lear
It does
I think most people know I like the DIY approach to learning and I always recomend some level of making things for your studio.
This does mean a couple of tools that do carry some expense.
Soldering iron and cutters pliers etc ...
start wth making Cables
don't laugh as this means you must understand about TS, TRS, XL .. balanced and unbalanced.
See a Rane application note about such things
Patch panels
if your studio is big enough for a patch panel this is important as SO much happens right here
Make some DI boxes .. passive and active
never have too many ... this can include the re-amplify types of things
so many people just don't get the interfacing of equipment
Make a couple of passive VU meters with various input and loop connectors options
this is a must and again people just don't get it
Make a simple cheap op-amp based +/-15 volt Dual Mic-pre.
This contains so many lessons about audio in one project.
If you get this far ... the world opens and many myths vanish ...
but beware as a little knowledge is dangerous.
don't get carried away with this place and just sit back and read
http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349
I'm never far away if you need me.
have you searched the net ? (Dead Link Removed) a few of these
have you searched the net ?
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a few of these links are dead now but if you think about it you may stumble to a solution
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could even try my site
very big subject and I could provide a huge list on links but it might be better to narrow down where you want to start.