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Introduction to the course
Have Questions? Go here to get help
LTspice Mac User Cheat Sheet
LT Spice Assets and Component Libraries
BONUS: Custom AI assistant trained to answer your questions about this course
Introduction & Course Roadmap - Module 1
Introduction & Course Roadmap - Module 2
Where to Download and how to install
LTspice Interface Basics
Adding Pedal-Friendly Parts and Models - Part 1
Adding Pedal-Friendly Parts and Models - Part 2
The Guitar input signal
Introducing the Transistor Boost Circuit
Drawing the first circuit in LTspice
Working with comments and net labels
Introducing the op-amp booster circuit
Non-inverting op-amp - Saving building blocks as Reusable Templates
Definition of basic terms
The transient simulation method
Comparing curves with the waveform viewer
Simulate a potentiometer
Convert a fixed resistor into a variable resistor
Use step param to mimic pot turns of the volume knob
What is impedance
Why impedance matters in pedal design
Impedance measurement using the small signal source trick
Practical use case: when to use a buffer
High-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filters
How pedal tone stacks influence the frequency responses of a circuit
Record and export a guitar riff suitable for LTspice
Insert a WAV-file as the input signal source
Identifying clipping visually
Comparing clean and overdriven waveforms of real guitar signals
Making simulated circuits audible – Listening to exported output signals
Analysis of some characteristic features of the Fuzz Face
Tweaking the circuit - silicon vs germanium transistors
Visualizing the typical Tube Screamer style circuit features
Comparing the sound of an original and a modified circuit
Run an op simulation and note the expected DC voltages
Use a multimeter to measure the same points in your real circuit
Final words
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41
Introduction to the course
Have Questions? Go here to get help
LTspice Mac User Cheat Sheet
LT Spice Assets and Component Libraries
BONUS: Custom AI assistant trained to answer your questions about this course
Introduction & Course Roadmap - Module 1
Introduction & Course Roadmap - Module 2
Where to Download and how to install
LTspice Interface Basics
Adding Pedal-Friendly Parts and Models - Part 1
Adding Pedal-Friendly Parts and Models - Part 2
The Guitar input signal
Introducing the Transistor Boost Circuit
Drawing the first circuit in LTspice
Working with comments and net labels
Introducing the op-amp booster circuit
Non-inverting op-amp - Saving building blocks as Reusable Templates
Definition of basic terms
The transient simulation method
Comparing curves with the waveform viewer
Simulate a potentiometer
Convert a fixed resistor into a variable resistor
Use step param to mimic pot turns of the volume knob
What is impedance
Why impedance matters in pedal design
Impedance measurement using the small signal source trick
Practical use case: when to use a buffer
High-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filters
How pedal tone stacks influence the frequency responses of a circuit
Record and export a guitar riff suitable for LTspice
Insert a WAV-file as the input signal source
Identifying clipping visually
Comparing clean and overdriven waveforms of real guitar signals
Making simulated circuits audible – Listening to exported output signals
Analysis of some characteristic features of the Fuzz Face
Tweaking the circuit - silicon vs germanium transistors
Visualizing the typical Tube Screamer style circuit features
Comparing the sound of an original and a modified circuit
Run an op simulation and note the expected DC voltages
Use a multimeter to measure the same points in your real circuit
Final words
Andrew
Great course and teacher.
I really like Sascha's teaching style. He is clear and straight to the point. Have him back on for more topics/subjects in the future.
Kenny
Very Good Totally Worth It.
Thank you Sasha you did an amazing job.You broke down all of the ideas perfectly. Highly recommended. I've read both of your books. These are treasures to the community. To new students. 1. Yes this is doable on a Mac. 2. IMHO Do this course first, even if you dont understand most of what is talked about. Why? because you will be able to simulate the various topologies and tweaks as Brian is teaching them. This will give you a way deeper understanding of how the circuit works and how the tweaks affect the overall circuit. And yes, I will be going back and doing that right now. 3. You will also gain muscle memory and mental memory for the different functions in LTspice. which you can only get by doing it over and over, so you might as well start doing it while you take the course.
Mike
Great course
Very well delivered course with good content. It's great to be able to see the effect of a circuit on a basic waveform, and even better to hear the effect on your own guitar riff! Well done Sascha and Brian.
Matt
Wish I would have done this sooner!
I have spent so much time watching YouTube and reading instructions... then this comes along and puts it all right in front of you. It is so easy to understand, and when things start "clicking," you'll get addicted to playing with circuits!
Tyler
Loved it!
This course was perfect for getting over the LTSpice hump and allowing me to dive into detailed circuit analysis before breadboarding. 10/10 recommend!
Gregory
Greg L. LTSpice review
This is going to be a useful tool for me going forward. I enjoyed it but will have to watch it several times to get a better grasp on changing values and parameters.