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[[PAiA Electronics Inc|PAiA]] have been producing analogue synth [[kit]]s since 1967. The [[PAIA Fatman]] is a complete synth to build from a proven design. It has two [[VCO]]s and a good [[VCF]] similar to that of the second-series [[ARP Odyssey]]. The schematics are easy to follow and anyone is allowed to build it providing they don't market it as their own.<ref name="sos"/> There is a selection of links to bare [[Printed circuit board|PCB]]s and kits at [http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/index.html Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer site].
[[PAiA Electronics Inc|PAiA]] have been producing analogue synth [[kit]]s since 1967. The [[PAIA Fatman]] is a complete synth to build from a proven design. It has two [[VCO]]s and a good [[VCF]] similar to that of the second-series [[ARP Odyssey]]. The schematics are easy to follow and anyone is allowed to build it providing they don't market it as their own.<ref name="sos"/> There is a selection of links to bare [[Printed circuit board|PCB]]s and kits at [http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/index.html Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer site].


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==Resources==
==References==
===PCB and kit suppliers===
{{reflist}}
''See [[PCB and kit suppliers]]''


== External links ==
===Information online===
*Muff Wiggler forum:[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2795&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc DIY learning resources]
These days (as of 2012), the main sources of information are online forums and email lists. Here SDIYers can discuss issues related to electronic music instrument design, construction and repair, and small runs of [[Panel|front panel]]s and PCBs are made available.
*[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 Music Tech DIY]at Muff's Modules & More
*Muff Wiggler forum:[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59922 what percentage do you save going DIY?]
=== Email lists and forums ===
*[http://www.electro-music.com/forum/forum-112.html DIY Hardware and Software] at electro-music.com
*The [http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy Synth-diy] mailing list.
*The [http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy Synth-diy] mailing list.
*[http://machines.hyperreal.org/Analogue-Heaven/ Analogue Heaven] mailing list. Created by Todd Sines in 1993. Currently administered by Rob Williams and Mike Perkowitz.
*[http://machines.hyperreal.org/Analogue-Heaven/ Analogue Heaven] mailing list. Created by Todd Sines in 1993. Currently administered by Rob Williams and Mike Perkowitz.
*[http://www.electro-music.com/forum/forum-112.html DIY Hardware and Software] at electro-music.com

*[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 Music Tech DIY] at Muff's Modules & More
===SDIY websites===
*[http://www.synthtopia.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=40 Synth DIY Forum] at Synthtopia
*[http://www.gearslutz.com/board/geekslutz-forum/ Geekslutz forum]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/DIYGear DIYGear], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit subreddit] for people to discuss DIY effects boxes, amps, mods, instruments, etc.
*[http://www.sequencer.de/synthesizer/viewforum.php?f=13&sid=d6379047234637231e73bddb7fc19f3b Lötkunst] at Synthesizerforum
*KVR Audio forum [http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=180&sid=79dcfe6e53686a9549af41fee3fa2bc7 DIY: Build it and they will come]
*[http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=c87a9517696570156891427278fd3faa Stompbox Builder's FAQs & How To's]
=== SDIY websites ===
*[http://www.jhaible.com/wsdindex.html Jürgen Haible] homepage
*[http://www.jhaible.com/wsdindex.html Jürgen Haible] homepage
*[http://sdiy.org/ SDIY.org] hosting a few small SDIY sites
*[http://sdiy.org/ SDIY.org] hosting a few small SDIY sites
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*Music From Outer Space:[http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/index.php?MAINTAB=SYNTHDIY Synth-DIY]
*Music From Outer Space:[http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/index.php?MAINTAB=SYNTHDIY Synth-DIY]
*[http://www.uni-bonn.de/~uzs159/synth.html Synthesizer DIY pages of René Schmitz] - Circuits and tutorials
*[http://www.uni-bonn.de/~uzs159/synth.html Synthesizer DIY pages of René Schmitz] - Circuits and tutorials
=== Hardware projects documented online ===

===Hardware projects documented online===
*[http://www.cgs.synth.net/ Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer]
*[http://www.cgs.synth.net/ Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer]
*[http://yusynth.net/index_en.php?&arg=4 Yusynth.net:Projects]
*[http://yusynth.net/index_en.php?&arg=4 Yusynth.net:Projects]
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*[http://www.syntiac.com/syntiac.html Syntiac synthesizer]
*[http://www.syntiac.com/syntiac.html Syntiac synthesizer]
*[http://www.aleph.co.jp/~takeda/radio/homemadesynthE.html Home Made Synth]
*[http://www.aleph.co.jp/~takeda/radio/homemadesynthE.html Home Made Synth]
*[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Scott_Stites/SLS_main.html Scott Stites Pages]
*[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Scott_Stites/SLS_main.html Scott Stites Pages]
*[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Thomas_Henry/TH_main.html Thomas Henry Project Index]
*[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Thomas_Henry/TH_main.html Thomas Henry Project Index]
*[http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/ Wise Guy Synth]
*[http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/ Wise Guy Synth]
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*[http://buchlatech.blogspot.co.uk/ Buchla Tech], building, repairing, cloning and adding to the buchla electric music box.
*[http://buchlatech.blogspot.co.uk/ Buchla Tech], building, repairing, cloning and adding to the buchla electric music box.
*[http://www.dintree.com/ Dintree - Synth DIY]
*[http://www.dintree.com/ Dintree - Synth DIY]
=== Information about electronic music gear ===

===Email lists and forums===
*The [http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy Synth-diy] mailing list.
*[http://machines.hyperreal.org/Analogue-Heaven/ Analogue Heaven] mailing list.
*[http://www.electro-music.com/forum/forum-112.html DIY Hardware and Software] at electro-music.com
*[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 Music Tech DIY] at Muff's Modules & More
*[http://www.synthtopia.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=40 Synth DIY Forum] at Synthtopia
*[http://www.gearslutz.com/board/geekslutz-forum/ Geekslutz forum]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/DIYGear DIYGear], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit subreddit] for people to discuss DIY effects boxes, amps, mods, instruments, etc.
*[http://www.sequencer.de/synthesizer/viewforum.php?f=13&sid=d6379047234637231e73bddb7fc19f3b Lötkunst] at Synthesizerforum
*KVR Audio forum [http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=180&sid=79dcfe6e53686a9549af41fee3fa2bc7 DIY: Build it and they will come]
*[http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=c87a9517696570156891427278fd3faa Stompbox Builder's FAQs & How To's]

==See also==
*The above is just an introduction, see [[Resources]] for a fuller collection of useful links, although most [[external link]]s should be on the page relevant to a paricular topic.

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*Muff Wiggler forum:[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2795&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc DIY learning resources]
*Muff Wiggler forum:[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59922 what percentage do you save going DIY?]
=== Information about electronic music gear ===
*[http://www.vintagesynth.org/ Vintage Synth Explorer]
*[http://www.vintagesynth.org/ Vintage Synth Explorer]
*[http://www.synthmuseum.com/ Synthmuseum.com]
*[http://www.synthmuseum.com/ Synthmuseum.com]
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*[http://www.synthlearn.com/modular-synths.html Synthlearn's list of modular synthesizers manufacturers]
*[http://www.synthlearn.com/modular-synths.html Synthlearn's list of modular synthesizers manufacturers]
*[https://www.modulargrid.net/ ModularGrid]
*[https://www.modulargrid.net/ ModularGrid]
=== Related wikis ===
=== Related wikis ===
*[http://www.synthwiki.nl/index.php/Hoofdpagina SynthWiki.nl]
*[http://www.synthwiki.nl/index.php/Hoofdpagina SynthWiki.nl]
*[http://www.sequencer.de/synth/index.php/Main_Page Sequencer.de wiki]
*[http://www.sequencer.de/synth/index.php/Main_Page Sequencer.de wiki]
*[http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page DIYstompboxes.com Wiki]
*[http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page DIYstompboxes.com Wiki]
*[http://fpga.synth.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HomePage FPGA-Synth Wiki]
*[http://fpga.synth.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HomePage FPGA-Synth Wiki]
=== Blogs and RSS feeds ===
=== Blogs and RSS feeds ===
*[http://synthesizeracademy.com/ The Synthesizer Academy]
*[http://synthesizeracademy.com/ The Synthesizer Academy]
*[http://patchpierre.blogspot.co.uk/ PatchPierre.Net]
*[http://patchpierre.blogspot.co.uk/ PatchPierre.Net]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/synthdiy/ Synth DIY] on Facebook
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/synthdiy/ Synth DIY] on Facebook
*[https://twitter.com/synthdiy Synth D.I.Y.] on Twitter
*[https://twitter.com/synthdiy Synth D.I.Y.] on Twitter
=== Social and facilities ===
=== Social and facilities ===
*[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/ Hackerspaces] community-operated physical places, where people can meet and work on their projects.
*[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/ Hackerspaces] community-operated physical places, where people can meet and work on their projects.
*[http://makerspace.com/makerspace-directory Makerspaces directory]
*[http://makerspace.com/makerspace-directory Makerspaces directory]
*[http://diy.synth.net/uk/ Synth-DIY Events page]
*[http://diy.synth.net/uk/ Synth-DIY Events page]
*[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43 Gatherings, Events & Meets] at Muff's Modules & More forum
*[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43 Gatherings, Events & Meets] at Muff's Modules & More forum
=== Lists of SDIY links ===
=== SDIY links lists ===
*[http://yusynth.net/index_en.php?&arg=6 Yusynth.net:Links]
*[http://yusynth.net/index_en.php?&arg=6 Yusynth.net:Links]
*[http://www.emusic-diy.org/Links Links] page at E-music DIY archive
*[http://www.emusic-diy.org/Links Links] page at E-music DIY archive