Hello fellow synth fans,
In the next few weeks I will be producing a range of Eurorack standard modular synth prototyping kits for synth constructors and enthusiasts; these kits will comprise Doepfer compatible printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components.
These will enable you to make neat prototype or one-off projects that accomodate bracketed pots, PCB mounted jacks, switches and LEDS so that they can be easily mounted to a module front panel.
The idea is that you build your designs on the breadboards supplied and get the front panel manufactured separately, either by yourself, or by a company such as Schaeffer http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en (I can provide some template files that you can use directly or can modify as you require. I will also look at providing some standard panels e.g. five pots and five jacks but this is still being costed; more on this in the coming weeks).
I will also be able to provide you with a relatively low cost high quality front panel overlay to give your module a professional appearance; this service will also be explained in more depth in the coming weeks.
There will be 3 kits available:
Kit 1: This comprises 2 single-sided prototyping matrix-type breadboards and cable as follows:-
Kit 2: This comprises just the DIY 1 breadboard and five pots and brackets.
Kit 3: This comprises just the DIY 2 breadboard and five jack sockets.
A range of components such as pots, brackets, knobs, jacks and cables will also be available.
These will enable you to make neat prototype or one-off projects that accomodate bracketed pots, PCB mounted jacks, switches and LEDS so that they can be easily mounted to a module front panel.
The idea is that you build your designs on the breadboards supplied and get the front panel manufactured separately, either by yourself, or by a company such as Schaeffer http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en (I can provide some template files that you can use directly or can modify as you require. I will also look at providing some standard panels e.g. five pots and five jacks but this is still being costed; more on this in the coming weeks).
I will also be able to provide you with a relatively low cost high quality front panel overlay to give your module a professional appearance; this service will also be explained in more depth in the coming weeks.
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| This is an overlay I made for a product in development (this is the next product - a versatile voltage processor) |
There will be 3 kits available:
Kit 1: This comprises 2 single-sided prototyping matrix-type breadboards and cable as follows:-
- DIY1. This PCB is primarily for mounting control pots and prototyping most of the circuitry on a breadboarding area. It is provided with 5 control pots and mounting brackets; the pot values supplied are 50k linear (type B) but you can request 10k, 100k linears (type B) or 1M log (type A); 2 100nF decoupling capacitors and a 16-pin header are supplied fitted to the board; the pots and brackets are supplied loose. Not all pots need to be fitted and there is provision for PCB mounting of LEDS. The PCB has +12V, -12V and 0V busses.
- DIY2. This PCB is primarily for mounting jack sockets but switches (Taiway series 200 sub-min toggle switches) and LEDS can also be fitted. It has a smaller breadboarding area than DIY 1. It is provided with 5 3.5mm jack sockets but some can be left out to fit switches or LEDs.
- Doepfer compatible ribbon cable.
- Data sheet.
Kit 2: This comprises just the DIY 1 breadboard and five pots and brackets.
Kit 3: This comprises just the DIY 2 breadboard and five jack sockets.
A range of components such as pots, brackets, knobs, jacks and cables will also be available.
This is just a preview and I will put up more details, costs and photos in the coming weeks.
