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Tutorial On Hardware Emulation

This document provides instructions for using Synthedit software to emulate audio hardware by recreating circuits with resistors, transistors, capacitors, and other components. It explains the basic functions of these components, how to understand and use Ohm's law to calculate voltage and resistance values, and how to construct virtual representations of resistors, transistors, grounds, and capacitors in Synthedit. The goal is to help people learn electronics and recreate the functionality of hardware schematics digitally without having to study electronics tutorials for many hours.

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Tutorial On Hardware Emulation

This document provides instructions for using Synthedit software to emulate audio hardware by recreating circuits with resistors, transistors, capacitors, and other components. It explains the basic functions of these components, how to understand and use Ohm's law to calculate voltage and resistance values, and how to construct virtual representations of resistors, transistors, grounds, and capacitors in Synthedit. The goal is to help people learn electronics and recreate the functionality of hardware schematics digitally without having to study electronics tutorials for many hours.

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First and fore-most I would like to thank Jeff for creating SynthEdit, by far the

most challenging BUT rewarding piece of software Ive ever dabbled in.
This document is intended to help people emulate audio hardware using
synthedit! I had many long ours studying electronics tutorials to figure this out, and I
hope nobody has to do the same. Just so you know it IS possible!
First you will need a schematic (a blue print of the hardware you are attempting to
emulate.) If you cant find one on the net, usually the manufacturer will send you one
(this is for folks seeking to repair their since broken equipment.)
Once you have one you will have to understand the pieces of the puzzle. The most
basic are Resistors, Transistors, Capacitors, Diodes, and Grounds.
Lets be short and to the point shall we?
Resistors used to limit or deduct volts from the current.
Transistors mostly used for amplification
Capacitors Used to store electricity, in synthedit we will use them to multiply
the current since capacitors give a burst of energy when they have reached their
max.
Ok, I lied, this isnt as easy as it seems, first you will have to understand the OHM law.

V or sometimes E stands for Voltage which is a potential difference.


I is Current, which is the flow of electrons. Current is the quantity of voltage passing a
given point. The unit of current is the AMP or ampere.
R stands for Resistance. Conductors like resistors and capacitors resist to some degree
the flow of current. The unit of resistance is the OHM.
P stands for Power. The work performed by an electrical current is called power. The
unit of power is the WATT. The power of a direct current is its voltage multiplied by it's
current.

V - is equal to Current multiplied by Resistance


I - is equal to Voltage divided by Resistance
R - is equal to Voltage divided by Current
P - is equal to Voltage multiplied by Current or Current square multiplied by Resistance
Now, here is a breath of relief, you can easily just find an Ohm Law calculator and you
will have NO WORRIES! (sort of)
Simply enter two of the fields and press enter to retrieve the result in VOLTS

For example: to get the volts required for a resistor for a guitar pedal emulator. You will
enter 0.001 under watts (this is what the guitar feeds the sound card from a guitar.) then
enter the resistance indicated on the schematic i.e. 39000 (39k) press enter and youve got
the resistance required in VOLTS!
Here is a link to my favorite ohm law calculator!
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon/page2.html
Now for the tricks of the trade
To make a resistor

Create a divider from the math section.


Connect the current you wish to resist to the first input.
Create and connect a fixed value containing the VOLTS required.
Connect to the correct output

To make a transistor

Create a multiplier from the math section.


Connect the current you wish to amplify to the first input.
Create and connect a fixed value containing the VOLTS required.
Connect to the correct output

To make a ground
Create a divider from the math section.
Connect a fixed value containing the Watts (in Volts) to the first input.
Connect a fixed value containing the resistance of the nearest resistor in VOLTS.
Connect the output to the correct place.
To make a capacitor
Create a level adjust.
Connect a fixed value containing the specified value (calculated of course) to the
first input.
Connect the rest accordingly
And of course Diodes are simply for directing the flow of electricity and disallowing
anything from going the WRONG WAY. Easy enough
This was a general tutorial, Getting things to work and sound right require much fooling
around with and of course Nice analog filter modules.

HAVE FUN!
regards, Lluka

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