Comparison of modular formats

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A comparison of module formats and all known modular synthesizer manufacturers.

Manufacturer Model Patching Height Smallest width Largest depth Power (DC) 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 3.5mm jack 8" 3" +15,-15,+12 1970s
Blacet Modular 3.5mm jack 3U 3" +15,-15 http://www.blacet.com
Buchla 100/200 banana & 3.5mm 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 USA 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
Hinton Instruments 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 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 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 Modular 3.5mm jack 6U 2.83" +15,-15 http://www.wiard.com
WMD USA http://www.wmdevices.com

Notes

  • 1U is 1.75"
  • 3U and Frac are 5.25" or 128.5mm
  • 4U is 7"
  • 5U is 8.75"
  • 6U is 10.5"
  • 9U is 15.75"

See also

References