A comparison of modular synth form factors (or formats ) and all known modular synthesizer manufacturers. The form factor is a specification of dimensions, layouts, and other details that helps ensure compatibility between hardware of the same form factor.
Manufacturer
Model
Patching
Height
Smallest width
Largest depth
Power (DC)
Power connections
Country
Website
Notes
Abstract Data
UK
http://www.abstractdata.biz
Analogic-ACS
http://www.analogic-acs.com
Analogue Solutions
Concussor
3.5mm jack
3U
4HP (20mm)
+12,-12,+5
UK
http://www.analoguesolutions.com
Analogue Systems
RS Integrator
3.5mm jack
3U
6HP (30mm)
+12,-12,+5
UK
http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk
Aries
300
3.5mm jack
9"
3"
+15,-15,+5
ARP
2500
Tini-Jax
8"
3"
+15,-15,+12
1970s
Blacet
Modular
3.5mm jack
3U
3"
+15,-15
http://www.blacet.com
Buchla
100/200
banana & Tini-Jax
4U
4.25"
+15,-15,+5, +12,+24
BugBrand
banana
3U
UK
http://www.bugbrand.co.uk
Circuit Abbey
UK
http://www.circuitabbey.com
Club of the Knobs
C900 Series
1/4" Jack
5U
2.125"
3"
±15
14 pin edge connector
Portugal
http://www.cluboftheknobs.com
CMS
Modular
3.5mm jack
10.3"
3"
+15,-15
Corsynth
5U
Spain
http://www.corsynth.com
Curetronic
http://www.curetronic.com
Cwejman
Sweden
http://www.cwejman.net
Cyndustries
Cynthia , A Series
banana
9"
2.25"
+15,-15,+5
http://www.cyndustries.com
Dave Jones Design
USA
www.jonesvideo.com
Delptronics
http://www.delptronics.com
Dewanatron Electronics
http://www.dewanatron.com
Digisound
80
3.5mm jack
9"
3"
+15,-15,+5
UK
http://www.digisound80.co.uk/digisound/index.htm
1980s kit-built
DinSync
Sweden
http://www.dinsync.info
Doepfer Musikelektronik
A-100
3.5mm jack
3U
4HP (20mm)
105mm
+12,-12,+5
Elby
Panther Series
http://www.elby-designs.com
EMU
2000
1/4" jack
6"
3"
+15,-15,+5
Encore
Modular
1/4" jack
5U
1.75"
+15,-15
Endangered Audio
USA
http://smashingguitarsasheville.com/endangered-audio
Eowave
France
http://www.eowave.com
Fénix
Fénix
Netherlands
http://www.dutchsynth.nl
FLAME
Germany
http://flame.fortschritt-musik.de
Future Sound Systems
UK
http://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk
Grove Audio
1/4" jack
5U
2.125"
+15,-15,+5
USA
http://www.groveaudio.com
Hinton Instruments
2000 series
bantam/TT Tini-Jax banana
3U 6U
160mm
+15,-15 or +12, -12
UK
http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk
KB Elec.
Wavemakers
1/4" jack
10"
2"
+12,-12
Livewire
Frequensteiner
3U
38.1mm (1.50")
http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com
Livewire
Dual Cyclotron
3U
57.15mm (2.25")
http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com
Low-Gain Electronics
USA
http://www.lowgain-audio.com
LZX Industries
USA
http://www.lzxindustries.net
Macbeth Studio Systems
http://www.macbethstudiosystems.com
Mattson Mini Modular
3.5mm jack
2.45" (5U in kit form)
3.125"
+15, -15 or +12, -12
USA
http://www.mattsonminimodular.com
Metalbox
Frac
http://www.metalbox.com
Metasonix
All R modules
3U
25.4mm (1")
http://www.metasonix.com
Metasonix
TM
1/4" jack
5U
4.5"
12VAC
http://www.metasonix.com
MFB
http://mfberlin.de/Produkte/Module/module.html
Modcan
A Series
banana
9"
2.25"
+15,-15,+5
http://www.modcan.com
Modcan
B Series
1/4" jack
5U
1.75"
+15,-15,+5
http://www.modcan.com
Moog
900
1/4" jack
5U
2.125"
+12,-6
Oakley Sound Systems
Oakley Modular System
1/4" jack
5U
+15,-15
UK
http://www.oakleysound.com/projects.htm
Oakley Sound Systems
Compact 3U
3U
+15, -15 or +12, -12
UK
http://www.oakleysound.com/projects.htm
PAiA
9700
3.5mm jack
Frac
1.5"
+18,-18
USA
http://www.paia.com
Pittsburgh Modular
USA
http://pittsburghmodular.com
Plan B
28
3U
63.5mm (2.50")
http://www.ear-group.net/planb_start.html
Plan B
15
3U
44.45mm (1.75")
http://www.ear-group.net/planb_start.html
Plan B
14
3U
95.25mm (3.75")
http://www.ear-group.net/planb_start.html
Polyfusion
2000
1/4" jack
4U
3"
+15,-15
PPG
300
1/4" jack
5U (220mm)
110mm
+12,-12
Roland
700
1/4" jack
11"
2.56"
+15,-15,+14.4
Roland
100/100m
3.5mm jack
230mm
104mm
+15,-15,+22
Serge
Modular
banana
4U
17"
+12,-12
Signal Arts
Canada
http://www.signalarts.ca
Somatic Circuits
http://somaticcircuits.com
Sound Transform Systems
Synovatron
UK
synovatron.blogspot.co.uk
Synthesis Technology
MOTM
1/4" jack
5U
1.75"
+15,-15
USA
http://www.synthtech.com
Synthesizers.com
Q
1/4" jack
5U
2.125"
+15,-15,+5
http://synthesizers.com
Synthetic Music Systems
UK
http://syntheticmusicsystems.co.uk
Synthetic Sound Labs
http://www.steamsynth.com
Synthtech
USA
http://www.synthtech.com
Synthwerks
USA
http://www.synthwerks.com
Synton
3000
banana
3U
41mm
+15,-15
Netherlands
http://www.dutchsynth.nl
Technosaurus
Selector
1/4" jack
9U
1.6"
+18,-18
Switzerland
http://www.technosaurus.ch
The Harvestman
Tyme Sefari
3U
50.8mm (2.00")
http://www.theharvestman.org
The Harvestman
Malgorithm
3U
38.1mm (1.50")
http://www.theharvestman.org
The Voice of Saturn
http://www.recompas.com
Tiptop Audio
http://www.tiptopaudio.com
TouellSkouarn
BZH
France
http://www.touellskouarn.fr
Transform Systems Sound
Trogotronic
USA
http://trogotronic.com
VBRAZIL
Brazil
http://www.vbrazil.eng.br
Vermona
Germany
http://www.vermona.com
Wiard Synthesizer Company
300 Series
bantam/TT 3.5mm jack
6U
2.83"
+15,-15
http://www.wiard.com
WMD
USA
http://www.wmdevices.com
Notes
1U is 1.75"
3U (also known as Eurorack) and Frac are 5.25" (133.35mm)
4U is 7"
5U is 8.75"
6U is 10.5"
9U is 15.75"
See 19-inch rack for more information about these dimensions."
See also
References
External links