Learn how to build an analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) from scratch in this 27-minute video tutorial. Explore advanced techniques for shaping sawtooth waves into square waves, adding variable pulse width output, and improving oscillator stability. Discover the use of thermistors, fine-tuning knobs, and how to achieve modular-conform volume levels. Follow along with a detailed bill of materials and step-by-step explanations of component functions, including temperature compensation, op-amp basics, and waveshaping techniques. Gain practical insights into analog synthesizer design and electronic circuit theory through hands-on demonstrations and sound tests.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Temperature Trouble
Thermistors Basics/Taming Transistors
Temperature Dependent Voltage Divider
Thermistor Setup
Fine Tuning Intro
Weighted Voltage Divider Inputs
Fine Tuning Setup
Waveshaping Intro
40106 Sawtooth-to-Pulse
Op-Amp Basics
Op-Amp Maths
Op-Amp Negative Feedback
Non-Inverting Amplifier
Amplifier Setup
Amplifier Function Test
40106 Sawtooth-to-Pulse II
Sawtooth-to-Pulse Setup & Test
Amplifier Range Fix
Amplifier Range Fix Setup & Test
Offset Voltage Removal
Volume: 10V Peak-to-Peak
10V Peak-to-Peak Setup
Sound Demo
Outro
Taught by
Moritz Klein
