Dude. I’m speechless. i’ve learned more from the first few minutes of your video than any of the half ass attempts to teach basic electronics and computer science at the public high school I went to in the 90s. If the education system had more teachers like you the world would be a better place.
It seems I found another enthusiast in this field. Just like you I also post my builds whenever I have free time. Hope to see you post videos again. It is really inspiring to the community.
I appreciate that, it means a lot to know my projects help others realize their potential for making. A number of life events put me on video hiatus including a move to another state for a new job. I'm getting settled there and thankfully should have more workspace when all is said and done. I look forward to sharing more projects then.
This is an excellent video. I know nothing about electronics and this is a nice high-level overview to at least have *any* sort of idea how the basics work. Nice video
I really appreciate it. I'm a beginner, and it took a lot of research to learn the ins and out of all this. I figured I could take that knowledge and distill it into something that others could grasp quickly. Glad it helped! Let me know if you have any questions while you delve further into electronics.
@@HardwareUnknown YEEESSS my first thought was the regular upload schedule that TH-cam favours!!!!!! Start with shorts about the projects you may be doing at least weekly preferably every other day
I wish TH-cam would actually work in the favor of people like you and push your content. Awesome video my man sad to see it was posted over a year ago though.
I appreciate the sentiment. The algorithm can be tough to please, but the big thing is I need to post more frequently (clearly) to get pushed. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff this past year and TH-cam took a back seat. However, I still love making things of course and once I work through all this I intend to get back to it with more projects. It's a lot of fun helping myself and others expand their creativity through making and I'd like to continue doing so.
Thank you! I've learned a lot over the past year and had to share. If you ever have questions while you're rewatching it or while making something, let me know.
Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you found it valuable! Enjoy the build process, and please reach out with any questions along the way. Update me on how it turns out!
There may be, although I haven't checked. I found the parts manually. After designing the PCB in KiCad, I knew what part values and footprints/packages I needed. I went to the JLCPCB parts library like in the video (click Resources at the top of the website, then SMT Parts Library) and searched for the components I needed. When you find one, you click into the part page and it has a part number listed. I combined all those into the BOM file needed for the boards. There's a link in the description for the JLCPCB page on how to create your own BOM and CPL files. If you are specifically looking for the parts for the board shown, here's a link to where you can download the files I used: bit.ly/3CxoTcK The BOM file is there and has all the part numbers and other information listed, formatted correctly for ordering.
Thank you so much. I've been on an extended hiatus due to some personal issues, but I'm working my way through and am looking forward to more videos in the future. I appreciate the support and kind words.
I am EXTREMELY brand new to this. Meaning that I have not learned anything at all, but love electronics and want to learn everything I can. Towards the end it got a tad bit technical, but I would love to learn. Do you know of any online schooling I can do to perhaps receive a degree or at least a good bit of knowledge, aside from the youtube pages you suggested which I wrote down, to be able to create my own projects?
Welcome to the start of your electronics journey! The resources I listed are what I used, but thankfully there are lots of options out there. I don't have another course I can specifically recommend but I would suggest looking at Udemy. I've found a lot of useful topics there, and with the selection of presenters you can find one that fits well for you. Search for "electronics for beginners", "electronic/circuit basics", and similar. You'll find multi hour courses going into more detail about the topics I covered here. I think that is a great place to start. I would also encourage you to get a beginner electronics kit off Amazon. Always practice safety when dealing with electricity, of course. Thankfully though, when you're dealing with low voltages and currents your biggest risk is typically at most frying a component. Follow along with the lessons by actually making the circuits. As you get comfortable, change little things. For example, the classic starting circuit is a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. What happens if you add another light bulb in series with the first? You'll learn so much more by combining the theory with practical tests. The latter will help cement everything in your head. Good luck!
@@HardwareUnknown Thank you very much for the info. It is rather daunting, but when I was looking for components online to build something basic like an alarm trip wire I was getting really excited.
When I started I was quite intimidated by it all. At first everything looks like gibberish. Then you toy with it a bit and things start clicking. When I was learning about transistors I was so confused by it all. I was frustrated with a project and slept on it for a few nights. Then it all fell into place and I understood what was happening. Keep at it, it'll come with time.
The excitement means a lot to me, Kaiden. I've been quite busy with a move to a new city for a job that has been picking up quickly, and I apologize for not getting something out sooner. After I'm back from my next work trip I'll be organizing my new home and garage which will allow me to start on new material. I appreciate your patience, continued interest, and support.
@@HardwareUnknown its ok i understand i love your videos and im making your air cannon soon and i whever i saw your video i was like "oh this guy has a ton of subscribers" then whever i looked i was shocked because you only have 5k!! I think you are very underated and i wish more knew about your amazing channel. i wish the best for you! and may i ask, where are you moving?
I'm delighted it was helpful for you, thanks so much for watching. My panel work has been largely prototype or small production quantity products, and due to that we used off the shelf boards/single board computers. This meant we made use of panel mount buttons and switches, with custom cables made for the internal wiring (as opposed to a front panel mounted PCB design). If you have a circuit made up already and have prototyped it with protoboard, wires, etc., you're set to go with trying out a simple PCB for synths. If you have yet to prototype the modules, I would strongly suggest doing so with protoboard and wires to non-pcb mounted components. The reason being is that changes are much easier to make, and you can tinker with the circuit much more quickly rather than spending lots of time making a PCB only to find out you made a mistake, forgot something, or wanted to add a feature. For all practical purposes, once a PCB is made, it's made. You'll have to change the design, order a new set, wait for them to arrive, and test again. Also, consider the end use. Are you making this for yourself as a one off? Protoboard is easier to repair than a PCB (or change later, like I mentioned) if something breaks. Example of my own: my quad cannon's custom electronics from another video were done with protoboard since I just wanted the one unit. Are you making only a handful for friends or small volume sales? While not as sleek as PCBs, in the time you design a PCB you may be able to finish building several modules depending on the complexity of the synth. Now if you are looking at large volumes, or high end premium products that will command larger purchase prices, it could be worth sticking with learning PCB design.
Big Clive for small salvage fun random electronics and good diagrams He’s where I started on electronics, and I’m really glad I ran into this video I’m going to use this as a valuable resource and also download all your videos for some watch time for you and also some good ass content for me thank you for all these resources to learn from, as well as yourseld
I'm delighted to know they helped you out! It took a good amount of effort to figure out all this PCB stuff, and it can certainly be done by many with the right knowledge. I wanted to consolidate that into this video and I'm happy it performed. Thank you so much for your support!
Dude. I’m speechless. i’ve learned more from the first few minutes of your video than any of the half ass attempts to teach basic electronics and computer science at the public high school I went to in the 90s. If the education system had more teachers like you the world would be a better place.
It seems I found another enthusiast in this field. Just like you I also post my builds whenever I have free time. Hope to see you post videos again. It is really inspiring to the community.
I appreciate that, it means a lot to know my projects help others realize their potential for making. A number of life events put me on video hiatus including a move to another state for a new job. I'm getting settled there and thankfully should have more workspace when all is said and done. I look forward to sharing more projects then.
@@HardwareUnknown I’m glad you’re still around. The world needs more of your creativity than what youtube algorithm recommends.
This is an excellent video. I know nothing about electronics and this is a nice high-level overview to at least have *any* sort of idea how the basics work. Nice video
I really appreciate it. I'm a beginner, and it took a lot of research to learn the ins and out of all this. I figured I could take that knowledge and distill it into something that others could grasp quickly. Glad it helped!
Let me know if you have any questions while you delve further into electronics.
@@HardwareUnknown it's fun to learn together!
This man deserves so much more!!
You're kind, thanks for checking out the video! More projects to come.
@@HardwareUnknown YEEESSS my first thought was the regular upload schedule that TH-cam favours!!!!!! Start with shorts about the projects you may be doing at least weekly preferably every other day
@@HardwareUnknown I hope you’re the next generations mark rober
@@Bjackson-23 I couldn't ask for a better icon to follow in the footsteps of.
I wish TH-cam would actually work in the favor of people like you and push your content. Awesome video my man sad to see it was posted over a year ago though.
I appreciate the sentiment. The algorithm can be tough to please, but the big thing is I need to post more frequently (clearly) to get pushed. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff this past year and TH-cam took a back seat. However, I still love making things of course and once I work through all this I intend to get back to it with more projects. It's a lot of fun helping myself and others expand their creativity through making and I'd like to continue doing so.
Excellent video. Definitely one to revisit regularly
Thank you! I've learned a lot over the past year and had to share. If you ever have questions while you're rewatching it or while making something, let me know.
Excellent video, great work!
Invaluable list of ressources, and very well laid out. Thank you very much for this, can't wait to dive in!
Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you found it valuable! Enjoy the build process, and please reach out with any questions along the way. Update me on how it turns out!
Ive watches 20 videos and this is the best one
So glad you enjoyed! I hope it was informative and helps you along your way to designing your next electronic device.
Amazing video, this taught me sooo much
Glad it was useful! Let me know if you have any questions.
Hey,
How did you choose the LCSC components? Is there an extension for KiCad where you can choose directly from LCSC?
There may be, although I haven't checked. I found the parts manually. After designing the PCB in KiCad, I knew what part values and footprints/packages I needed.
I went to the JLCPCB parts library like in the video (click Resources at the top of the website, then SMT Parts Library) and searched for the components I needed. When you find one, you click into the part page and it has a part number listed. I combined all those into the BOM file needed for the boards. There's a link in the description for the JLCPCB page on how to create your own BOM and CPL files.
If you are specifically looking for the parts for the board shown, here's a link to where you can download the files I used: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
The BOM file is there and has all the part numbers and other information listed, formatted correctly for ordering.
I admire you and your craft very much, lookin forward to new uplaod.
Thank you so much. I've been on an extended hiatus due to some personal issues, but I'm working my way through and am looking forward to more videos in the future. I appreciate the support and kind words.
I am EXTREMELY brand new to this. Meaning that I have not learned anything at all, but love electronics and want to learn everything I can. Towards the end it got a tad bit technical, but I would love to learn. Do you know of any online schooling I can do to perhaps receive a degree or at least a good bit of knowledge, aside from the youtube pages you suggested which I wrote down, to be able to create my own projects?
Welcome to the start of your electronics journey! The resources I listed are what I used, but thankfully there are lots of options out there. I don't have another course I can specifically recommend but I would suggest looking at Udemy. I've found a lot of useful topics there, and with the selection of presenters you can find one that fits well for you. Search for "electronics for beginners", "electronic/circuit basics", and similar. You'll find multi hour courses going into more detail about the topics I covered here. I think that is a great place to start.
I would also encourage you to get a beginner electronics kit off Amazon. Always practice safety when dealing with electricity, of course. Thankfully though, when you're dealing with low voltages and currents your biggest risk is typically at most frying a component. Follow along with the lessons by actually making the circuits. As you get comfortable, change little things. For example, the classic starting circuit is a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. What happens if you add another light bulb in series with the first? You'll learn so much more by combining the theory with practical tests. The latter will help cement everything in your head. Good luck!
@@HardwareUnknown Thank you very much for the info. It is rather daunting, but when I was looking for components online to build something basic like an alarm trip wire I was getting really excited.
When I started I was quite intimidated by it all. At first everything looks like gibberish. Then you toy with it a bit and things start clicking. When I was learning about transistors I was so confused by it all. I was frustrated with a project and slept on it for a few nights. Then it all fell into place and I understood what was happening. Keep at it, it'll come with time.
When are you going to upload another video im very excited when you do
The excitement means a lot to me, Kaiden. I've been quite busy with a move to a new city for a job that has been picking up quickly, and I apologize for not getting something out sooner. After I'm back from my next work trip I'll be organizing my new home and garage which will allow me to start on new material. I appreciate your patience, continued interest, and support.
@@HardwareUnknown its ok i understand i love your videos and im making your air cannon soon and i whever i saw your video i was like "oh this guy has a ton of subscribers" then whever i looked i was shocked because you only have 5k!! I think you are very underated and i wish more knew about your amazing channel. i wish the best for you! and may i ask, where are you moving?
Excellent information 👍
Glad you liked it! Enjoy your PCB builds.
Great video, so useful and consise. What would you know about front panel design and advice, I am looking to build some custom synth modules?
I'm delighted it was helpful for you, thanks so much for watching. My panel work has been largely prototype or small production quantity products, and due to that we used off the shelf boards/single board computers. This meant we made use of panel mount buttons and switches, with custom cables made for the internal wiring (as opposed to a front panel mounted PCB design).
If you have a circuit made up already and have prototyped it with protoboard, wires, etc., you're set to go with trying out a simple PCB for synths.
If you have yet to prototype the modules, I would strongly suggest doing so with protoboard and wires to non-pcb mounted components. The reason being is that changes are much easier to make, and you can tinker with the circuit much more quickly rather than spending lots of time making a PCB only to find out you made a mistake, forgot something, or wanted to add a feature. For all practical purposes, once a PCB is made, it's made. You'll have to change the design, order a new set, wait for them to arrive, and test again.
Also, consider the end use. Are you making this for yourself as a one off? Protoboard is easier to repair than a PCB (or change later, like I mentioned) if something breaks. Example of my own: my quad cannon's custom electronics from another video were done with protoboard since I just wanted the one unit. Are you making only a handful for friends or small volume sales? While not as sleek as PCBs, in the time you design a PCB you may be able to finish building several modules depending on the complexity of the synth. Now if you are looking at large volumes, or high end premium products that will command larger purchase prices, it could be worth sticking with learning PCB design.
@@HardwareUnknown Thanks so much for the comprehensive reply, brilliant!
Big Clive for small salvage fun random electronics and good diagrams
He’s where I started on electronics, and I’m really glad I ran into this video I’m going to use this as a valuable resource and also download all your videos for some watch time for you and also some good ass content for me thank you for all these resources to learn from, as well as yourseld
I'm delighted to know they helped you out! It took a good amount of effort to figure out all this PCB stuff, and it can certainly be done by many with the right knowledge. I wanted to consolidate that into this video and I'm happy it performed. Thank you so much for your support!
nice job!!
Thank you! Having this knowledge will come in useful for future builds of mine. Glad you enjoyed and I hope it helps you make your own PCBs.
I Appreciate you so much oh my goodness
And I appreciate you, dear viewer. Happy to help. Please let me know if you have any questions, and good luck creating your circuit boards!
rad chan, well done, sub'd and you will grow with this content, looking forward to it
Thanks so much for the support! Glad you enjoyed, and there's definitely more to come.
Red stone in real life :D
can you make a video where you eat an apple? it would be funny
The plant only helped once