The electronic musical instrument manual : a guide to theory and design / Alan Douglas.

Author/creator Douglas, Alan
Format Book
EditionSixth edition.
Publication InfoBlue Ridge Summit, PA : G/L Tab Books, 1976.
Description205 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Sound -- Music and noise -- Conventional multinote instruments -- Production of oscillations -- Tone forming, keying and vibrato circuits -- Amplifiers, loudspeakers and power supply units -- Commercial electronic instruments -- Experimental methods -- Appendix I. Frequency table (Hz) ; Appendix II. Colour code for carbon resistors ; Appendix III. Useful resonant frequencies for tone-forming chokes (Hz) ; Appendix IV. Reactance of capacitors, in Ohms ; Appendix V. Table relating British wire gauge to American B. & S. gauge for instrument wires ; Appendix VI. Inductance, capacity and frequency audio range ; Appendix VII. 'Footage' table based on middle C ; Appendix VIII. Small low-voltage transformer data ; Appendix IX. Organ bibliography.
Abstract This book introduces the reader to the fundamentals of sound and works progressively up to examples of current organs. There is also material about original techniques of valve organs and how these shaped the development of the modern instrument.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteBibliography: page 200.
LCCN 76015887
ISBN0830668322 :
ISBN0830658327 (pbk.)

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