Is there a comprehensive resource, or guide/book, on how different types of resistors, capacitors, and transformers effect sound characteristics? I'm getting deeper into designing my own audio circuits, but it's not practical to purchase every type of capacitor/resistor to try in a signal path. Mainly I'm looking for how capacitors and resistors saturate the sound, and with what audible characteristics. Is it all just trial and error? I'm mostly interested in designing filters, EQs, and saturation effects boxes. Studio and guitar. Like, if I wanted to design a saturation/filter box that has an irony sound, but when I turn a knob, a creamy warm saturation blends in, and maybe another knob turn makes a crystal clear characteristic blend in.
Basically, I'm looking at these cool looking caps and components on this site: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/catalog/components/capacitors.html
, and they give a basic overview of their sound characteristics, but is there a more comprehensive guide / knowledge of this somewhere? Like, why and where would I use an oil cap, or a hand rolled cap? What does an oil cap sound like, and what if I combined it with a polypropylene cap. What would that sound like? Stuff like that.
Basically, I'm looking at these cool looking caps and components on this site: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/catalog/components/capacitors.html
, and they give a basic overview of their sound characteristics, but is there a more comprehensive guide / knowledge of this somewhere? Like, why and where would I use an oil cap, or a hand rolled cap? What does an oil cap sound like, and what if I combined it with a polypropylene cap. What would that sound like? Stuff like that.