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Ever wanted to embrace the hobby of electronics? Eleneasy.com will bring you to to the world of Electronics Engineering the easy way, with examples, suggestions, little tutorials for the non experts.

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · 8h

Back To Basics Episode 3: The 6 Essential Tools For Your First Electronic Lab

Hi there, welcome back to the "Back to Basics" series. So you've decided to dive into electronics. You're watching tutorials, you're looking at schematics, but then you hit the wall: what tools do I actually need, and…

Back To Basics Episode 3: The 6 Essential Tools For Your First Electronic Lab

Hi there, welcome back to the "Back to Basics" series. So you've decided to dive into electronics. You're watching tutorials, you're looking at schematics, but then you hit the wall: what tools do I actually need, and where do I start without spending a fortune? That's the biggest barrier for everyone. Today, we're building your first electronics workbench. We're going to break down the six most essential pieces of gear—from the absolute must-haves to the powerful diagnostic equipment you'll eventually crave.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · 11d

Welcome to the second episode of the series Back-to-Basics, where we will explore everything electronic, from the simple components to the more complex ones, and where we will learn how to create our own circuits and make sure they are safely working.
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Back To Basics Episode 2 - Voltage, Current & Resistance: The ABC Of Electricity

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · 29d

Here is the Audio Mixer, indispensable for our Analog Synth, to combine audio sources from different modules and external sources. The Mixer will also have the capability of generating a stereo output, and to spatially move each individual sound from left to right.
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The Synth Project Episode 50: Audio Mixer Part 1

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Sep 9

Another way to power up several breadboards at once and with multiple voltages too.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Welcome to the first episode of the new series Back-to-Basics, where we will explore everything electronics, from the simple components to the more complex ones, and where we will learn how to create our own circuits and make sure they are safely working.
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BackTo Basics Episode 01: Safety First (#teamwater)

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Aug 1

Back To Basics Part 1: Safety First

Welcome to the first part of the new series Back-to-Basics, where we will explore everything electronic, from the simple components to the more complex ones, and where we will learn how to create our own circuits and make sure they are safely working. Why…

Back To Basics Part 1: Safety First

Welcome to the first part of the new series Back-to-Basics, where we will explore everything electronic, from the simple components to the more complex ones, and where we will learn how to create our own circuits and make sure they are safely working. Why Safety? Electricity is dangerous! Whenever working on a circuit, even if powered with batteries, always be careful and pay attention on what you do.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jul 26

An easy way to clean the tip of your soldering iron. Make sure you use a cotton rug for the finishing. Synthetic rugs may melt on the tip and damage it.
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Soldering Iron Cleaning

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jul 15

Here is what happens when you polarize an electrolytic capacitor with a voltage too high.
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Capacitor Explosion

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jul 6

Today we will put together a new module featuring the MiniDexed, a freely available DX7 emulator that brings not just one, but 8 DX7 FM synthesizers that can be played individually or combined together, to obtain the most various sounds possible.
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The Synth Project Episode 49: Unleash The Power Of Eight Yamaha DX7 On Our Analog Synth

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jun 27

Printing the case for the next synth module: the MiniDexed!
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3D Printing A Case For The Synth Minidexed Module

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jun 21

After publishing a short on winding a small toroidal transformer, I got several requests for a video showing how to design one.
And... since you asked... here is the video!
Have fun!
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How To Design A Toroidal Transformer

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Final assembly and testing of the lab grade curve tracer for small signal components.
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Curve Tracer Assembly And Testing

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · May 31

After nine long episodes spent designing, testing ,and adjusting the capabilities of our curve tracer, it is now time to conclude the series by putting together all the parts in a nice case that will definitively stand out in our lab.

Enjoy the show.
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Make A Curve Tracer For Your Lab - Part 10: Final Assembly And Testing

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · May 29

Hi there! We recently hit a new record for the youtube channel. Thank to all that made it possible!

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · May 24

How the heterodyne mixer of Theremin 2.0 works.
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Working Heterodyne Mixer

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · May 8

Use a Laser Printer to make your own PCBs
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Laser Printed PCB

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · May 5

Assembly of the various components inside the case,
I built this switch to be able to access the utility room in the basement without the need to use a manual light switch.
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Automatic Light Switch Final Details

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 28

A simple meter to measure volts and amps on a breadboard.
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The Breadboard Meter

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 25

Just finished attaching all the components on the front panel of my curve tracer.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Welcome to the ninth episode on the design and construction of a curve tracer.
You are about see how to take measurement, and display them on an LCD. Such measurements are done using the same Arduino NANO that creates the two test signals for the curve tracer.
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Make A Curve Tracer For Your Lab - Part 9: Voltage and Current Signals Measurements Technique

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 12

Here is the last module that is part of my curve tracer: the measurements unit, to measure the actual step voltage or current, and the actual ramp peak value.
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Measurements Unit For Curve Tracer

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 9

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eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 7

For his"friend" Putin.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 7

Just completed the curve tracer prototype. It is time to work on the production version.

eleneasy.com @eleneasy.bsky.social · Apr 3

The schematic and construction of the amplifier I made for my fist Theremin, back in 2018.
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The Audio Amplifier For My First Theremin

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