/Teensy-Arcade-Synth

A 3-voice synthesizer made with Teensy using arcade buttons, encoder & LCD screen all stuffed into a cigar box.

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Teensy Arcade Synth

3-layer polyphonic synthesizer made with Teensy using arcade buttons, encoder & LCD screen all stuffed into a cigar box. The Teensy is the ultimate microcontroller for audio. Follow the steps in the video to get started making your own Teensy Arcade Synth!

Tutorial & Demo

(Click the image to watch DIY Teensy Arcade Synth | Tutorial & Presets Demo)

DIY Teensy Arcade Synth | Tutorial & Presets Demo

Teensy Wiring

Teensy Wiring

Helpful Links

Setting Up Teensy In Arduino IDE https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/tutorial.html

Teensy Audio Library https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_Audio.html

Equipment

Teensy 4.0/4.1 https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy40_pins.html

Teensy Audio Adaptor Board (Optional) https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy3_audio.html

Long Female Header Pins for the Audio Board

I2C LCD Display https://a.co/d/bK8R1HX

Rotary Encoder https://a.co/d/2VrXJQl

8 Arcade Buttons 30mm https://a.co/d/8Je8veR (Example)

30mm Forstner Drill Bit https://a.co/d/2sQKlhA

Male Pin to Female Arcade Wires

Female Arcade Ground Daisy Chain Wires

Male to Female Jumper Wires

Breadboard

Cables for Stereo Audio and USB Power