Hi, everyone. My name is Brian and I'm a 39 year old audio enthusiast from Detroit. I've always used computer-based equipment and instruments until about two years ago when I bought my first analog synthesizer and was instantly hooked.
I came here because I've long been interested in building my own equipment and after seeing just a few posts from this forum via search results in this past, many of you seem quite knowledgeable. I've been using the Internet for over 20 years and I know that a lot of people who come to forums looking for "help" really just want people to give them all the answers and I assure you that's not what I'm about. 🙂 I have nobody in my personal life who is even remotely interested in this level of audio fetishism so I'm really just looking for a group of people who can answer questions when I can't find the solution anywhere else.
For example, I tried building my first oscillator from scratch last summer and it was a dismal failure, lol. I purchased all the components but discovered I ordered the wrong size for some of the resistors and I was having terrible luck finding reliable sites which could answer basic questions about reading electrical diagrams. I managed to muscle through most of it up to the point where I'd need to start soldering and I decided to hold off on that step until I was 100% sure it was right. Life happened in between and I'm about to start up that project again.
So, anyway, you'll probably seeing me poke around here and there from time to time. Unfortunately I can't be of much help in answering questions unless they're about software design or early 00's electronic music. Lol
I came here because I've long been interested in building my own equipment and after seeing just a few posts from this forum via search results in this past, many of you seem quite knowledgeable. I've been using the Internet for over 20 years and I know that a lot of people who come to forums looking for "help" really just want people to give them all the answers and I assure you that's not what I'm about. 🙂 I have nobody in my personal life who is even remotely interested in this level of audio fetishism so I'm really just looking for a group of people who can answer questions when I can't find the solution anywhere else.
For example, I tried building my first oscillator from scratch last summer and it was a dismal failure, lol. I purchased all the components but discovered I ordered the wrong size for some of the resistors and I was having terrible luck finding reliable sites which could answer basic questions about reading electrical diagrams. I managed to muscle through most of it up to the point where I'd need to start soldering and I decided to hold off on that step until I was 100% sure it was right. Life happened in between and I'm about to start up that project again.
So, anyway, you'll probably seeing me poke around here and there from time to time. Unfortunately I can't be of much help in answering questions unless they're about software design or early 00's electronic music. Lol
Hey there, I'm new too. Cheers... I wouldn't worry, this forum seems pretty cool... I've been admittedly lurking unregistered for some time because I found it hard to find a forum where the members don't seem too "upnose". I wanted to be sure. I ended up joining two forums, this, and the other one seem really cool and match my personality, pretty much. That's why I joined. Glad to meet you!