Rack42 is a project by 42 Berlin SynthLab. The aim is to interactively exhibit a modular synthesiser system on the ground floor of the campus of 42 Berlin. The end goal is to build two 42HP systems, each with a separate headphone amp, so that two people can jam/play together. We are currently working on this project weekly during our Wednesday evening SynthLab Sessions at FabLabNK
- Four modules have been built so far (marked below as COMPLETE)
- Eight modules are currently in progress, with PCBs and components ordered
- We are working from open source schematics provided by Hagiwo, Erica Synths and others
- See below for links to the separate repos for each project, which contain KiCad project files and code for the digital modules
- The 8-Bit Waves and KS-20 are private repos as we didn't want to publish PCB design files for modules which small developers are selling commercially as kits
- We are using an old 90HP case for development and all modules already have laser cut faceplates, to easily see where the project is heading (see photo above)
- The next stage is assembly/testing/revision of each of the new modules
- doesn't quite add up to 42 yet
10HP ASCII 8-Bit Waves COMPLETE - private repo - message for access!
8HP Polivoks Envelope Generator PCB ORDERED
8HP Dual LFO PCB ORDERED
6HP Daisy Seed FX AKA DaisyDelayHardware PCB ORDERED
2HP Hagiwo Buff Mult PCB ORDERED
4HP Headpho: Headphone amp PCB ORDERED
- doesn't quite add up to 42 yet
6HP Higawo Clock Divider AKA Time Management COMPLETE
6HP Higawo Kick PCB ORDERED
6HP Higawo Hat/Noise PCB ORDERED
8HP MS-20 filter PCB ORDERED - private repo - message for access!
8HP Hagiwo Dual VCA PCB ORDERED
6HP Higawo Mixer AKA Concrete Mixer COMPLETE
4HP Headpho: Headphone amp PCB ORDERED