HELP!!

[buildafriend]

i want to start building my own compressors / limiters / mic pres that can model the qaulity of already existing high end ones. i understand the basics of analog PCB and i know how to solder but i have never followed a schematic before.

can anyone give me some good advice on where to start?

building mic pres i think would be the smartest move but is it the easiest?

 

[jdbakker]

can anyone give me some good advice on where to start?

This question's been asked a lot around here recently. Spend some time reading through recent threads in the Drawing Board and the Lab.

What you should build mostly depends on what you want/need. Having said that, there are a few relatively simple mic pres out there. If you're not very comfortable reading schematics, consider getting a kit.

Suggested starting points:

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=33355.0
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=16013.0
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=34351.0

JDB.
[how did you find this forum, BTW? Friends/Google/Magazine article/forum link/other?]

 

[buildafriend]

i was an audio student, then i moved to a live sound job @ a small venue, then i interned a recording studio where one of the engineers builds a lot of his hardware. this engineer suggested i use this website.

thank you so much for your help! i really appreciate it!