Comparison of modular formats

A comparison of modular synth form factors (or formats) except 3U and 5U, from 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	In production	DIY	Notes
Abstract Data								UK	http://www.abstractdata.biz
Analogic-ACS									http://www.analogic-acs.com
Aries	300	3.5mm jack	9"	3"		+15,-15,+5
ARP	2500	Tini-Jax	8"	3"		+15,-15,+12				No	No	1970s
Buchla	100/200	banana & Tini-Jax	4U	4.25"		+15,-15,+5, +12,+24
Circuit Abbey								UK	http://www.circuitabbey.com
CMS	Modular	3.5mm jack	10.3"	3"		+15,-15
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	http://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	No	Yes	1980s kit-built
DinSync								Sweden	http://www.dinsync.info
Elby	Panther Series								http://www.elby-designs.com
EMU	2000	1/4" jack	6"	3"		+15,-15,+5
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
Hinton Instruments	2000 series	bantam/TT Tini-Jax banana	6U		160mm	+15,-15 or +12, -12		UK	http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk
KB Elec.	Wavemakers	1/4" jack	10"	2"		+12,-12
Kilpatrick		banana	4U						http://www.kilpatrickaudio.com
Low-Gain Electronics								USA	http://www.lowgain-audio.com
LZX Industries								USA	http://www.lzxindustries.net
Macbeth Studio Systems									http://www.macbethstudiosystems.com
MFB									http://mfberlin.de/Produkte/Module/module.html
Modcan	A Series	banana	9"	2.25"		+15,-15,+5			http://www.modcan.com
Pittsburgh Modular								USA	http://pittsburghmodular.com
Polyfusion	2000	1/4" jack	4U	3"		+15,-15
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	http://synovatron.blogspot.co.uk/
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
Technosaurus	Selector	1/4" jack	9U	1.6"		+18,-18		Switzerland	http://www.technosaurus.ch
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 also

• 19-inch rack
• Category:Module formats
• Category:Modules by function
• Jacks and plugs
• Comparison of 3U modules
• Comparison of 5U modules

References

• Synthesizers.com Modular Form Factors
• Modular synthesizer on Wikipedia
• Post Modular

External links

• Modular Synthesizer Comparison Chart