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* [https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://synthrotek.com/Schematics/Synthrotek_Eurorack_Atari_Punk_Console_Schematic.pdf Synthrotek eurorack schematic] - this circuit includes a 9V voltage regulator, and so could be adapted to any module format. |
* [https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://synthrotek.com/Schematics/Synthrotek_Eurorack_Atari_Punk_Console_Schematic.pdf Synthrotek eurorack schematic] - this circuit includes a 9V voltage regulator, and so could be adapted to any module format. |
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== General sources of schematics and layouts == |
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* [http://electro-music.com/forum/forum-169.html Electro-music Layout Factory] has hundreds of strip-board layouts for various modules. The [http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-56660.html Schematics Vault] also lists lots of schematics in one thread. |
* [http://electro-music.com/forum/forum-169.html Electro-music Layout Factory] has hundreds of strip-board layouts for various modules. The [http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-56660.html Schematics Vault] also lists lots of schematics in one thread. |
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* [http://www.emusic-diy.org/Schematics/Synths Electronic Synthesizer Construction by R. A. Penfold] details for making a basic synthesizer with the usual VCO-VCA-VCF voice, including an ADSR envelope generator, and several simple sequencer circuits. |
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Revision as of 13:39, 29 June 2019
This page is intended as a list of simple but useful components that can be built for a modular synth.
If you're new to DIY electronics, please read the Synthesizer do it yourself page first.
This list of modules is intended to be format-agnostic (so, can be built for Eurorack, 4U, 5U etc.). Because of this, complete DIY kits are not included.
For a list of all-in-one synthesizer projects, see List of open-source music hardware projects.
Simple passive circuits
Passive mult
Probably the easiest module to possibly build, all you need is some jacks, some wire, and a soldering iron. This module allows you to split a signal to be sent to multiple destinations. Passive mults are not suitable for V/octave CV control, because the voltage may drop when split, due to varying impedances in the destinations'
Schematics
- simply wire all jack tips together, and all barrels together. More complex designs can use switched jacks to split multiples into smaller sub-groups.
- AI synthesis have a schematic for a splitable passive multiple, as well as full PCB-based kits available.
Atari Punk Console
The Atari Punk Console is one of the simplest audio-generating circuits. There are CV-controllable versions available, however,they do not track voltage, and so are not suitable as melodic voices.
Schematics
- Synthrotek eurorack schematic - this circuit includes a 9V voltage regulator, and so could be adapted to any module format.
External links
General sources of schematics and layouts
- Electro-music Layout Factory has hundreds of strip-board layouts for various modules. The Schematics Vault also lists lots of schematics in one thread.
- Electronic Synthesizer Construction by R. A. Penfold details for making a basic synthesizer with the usual VCO-VCA-VCF voice, including an ADSR envelope generator, and several simple sequencer circuits.