NervousSuperMother

Current version : 0.2.0

This work is inspired (a lot) by https://github.com/ghostintranslation work on his motherboards.

Thanks for that great inspiring work !

Platform built around Teensy 3.5/3.6.

It is mainly a development platform using almost all the ports on Teensy.

Image of NervousSuperSynth bare pcb

Image of NervousSuperSynth monster vs proto_1 1

Image of NervousSuperSynth monster vs proto_1 2

Image of NervousSuperSynth monster vs proto_1 3

Image of NervousSuperSynth monster vs proto_1 4

I/O

  • 6 trigger/gate input
  • MIDI IN
  • DAC0 output
  • DAC1 output with analog volume control
  • PT8211 DAC stereo output
  • LED screen 20x2 with contrast control

Analog controls

  • 10 sliders
  • 5 potentiometers
  • 3 switches

Digital controls

  • 2 encoders with pushbutton

Hardware controls

  • RESET
  • PROGRAM

Firmware

There are several firmwares for this motherboard:

Compilation

PlatformIO or Teensyduino

SCHEMATICS & PCB

https://easyeda.com/xtreemechille/supersynth-copy

SMD and TH parts, one PCB.

I have some PCBs in stock, assembled, kit or bare, contact me at nervousrvoltage@icloud.com if you are interested.

BOM

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-4hl6AcAoJYJrRvISyrwIaEGTYHwAB_IcKs__rtEGYY/edit?usp=sharing

PANEL

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/76309e780cb99c0f2066b519/w/a28c1d39745cdb4e42b1148c/e/933dfecdfdc7ae9463372842

I made the panel here : https://www.john-steel.com/

TODO

  • clean code
  • separate switch and potentiometers from sliders

Hardware fix

  • slider Teensy 3.6
  • slider not connected (wire)
  • Teensy 4.1 adaptor board