DIY Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/diy Music Tech News, Reviews, Events, Music Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:16:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://synthanatomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Synth_Anatomy_Icon_1.png DIY Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/diy 32 32 Erica Synths Elektor Formant, legendary magazine DIY modular synth is back: available now https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:14:42 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=96901 Erica Synths Formant, the legendary magazine-only modular analog synth, is making a comeback as a modern DIY kit. After much teasing, it is now officially here. Erica Synths has just released a DIY-friendly and extended [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/erica-synths-formant-legendary-magazine-modular-synth-makes-a-comeback-as-a-modern-diy-kit.html/feed 4 Daydreamer Synth 1, open-source sustainable paraphonic analog Synthesizer https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/daydreamer-synth-1-open-source-sustainable-paraphonic-analog-synthesizer.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/daydreamer-synth-1-open-source-sustainable-paraphonic-analog-synthesizer.html#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:24:48 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=96308 Daydreamer Synth 1 is a new 100% open-source 6-voice paraphonic analog Synthesizer with a sustainable touch. The easiest way to obtain a Synthesizer in 2025 is to purchase one from a physical store or online, [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/daydreamer-synth-1-open-source-sustainable-paraphonic-analog-synthesizer.html/feed 12 Making Sound Machines Plinky+, open-source 8-voice touch polysynth gets a bigger version https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/making-sound-machines-plinky-open-source-8-voice-touch-polysynth-gets-a-bigger-version.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/making-sound-machines-plinky-open-source-8-voice-touch-polysynth-gets-a-bigger-version.html#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 15:23:22 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95315 Superbooth 2025: Making Sound Machines Plinky+, the popular open-source 8-voice polyphonic touch Synthesizer gets a bigger version. The Plinky v3 touch Synthesizer is an exciting open-source project by mmalex. A while ago. The German company [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/making-sound-machines-plinky-open-source-8-voice-touch-polysynth-gets-a-bigger-version.html/feed 3 Erica Synths FM Drum, punchy analog addition in the EDU DIY lineup with Moritz Klein https://synthanatomy.com/2025/04/erica-synths-fm-drum-punchy-analog-addition-in-the-edu-diy-lineup-with-moritz-klein.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/04/erica-synths-fm-drum-punchy-analog-addition-in-the-edu-diy-lineup-with-moritz-klein.html#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:43:53 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=94507 Erica Synths FM Drum is a new punchy analog drum module in its EDU DIY lineup in collaboration with Moritz Klein. The EDU DIY module series by Erica Synths and Moritz Klein combines theory and [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/04/erica-synths-fm-drum-punchy-analog-addition-in-the-edu-diy-lineup-with-moritz-klein.html/feed 0 Vaemi Kraakdoos, Atari Punk Console and Mini Mixer, new portable synths and sound tools https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/vaemi-kraakdoos-atari-punk-console-and-mini-mixer.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/vaemi-kraakdoos-atari-punk-console-and-mini-mixer.html#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:36:04 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=92645 Vaemi Kraakdoos, Atari Punk Console, and Mini Mixer are new, affordable, battery-powered experimental synthesizers and audio tools for on-the-go. Super portable synthesizers have been all the rage for many years. I talk here about synthesizers, [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/vaemi-kraakdoos-atari-punk-console-and-mini-mixer.html/feed 0 Sid Rockett Alearium, Krackatone, Tumultuor & Tempest: new affordable drone and noise synths https://synthanatomy.com/2024/12/sid-rockett-alearium-krackatone-tumultuor-tempest-new-affordable-drone-and-noise-synths.html https://synthanatomy.com/2024/12/sid-rockett-alearium-krackatone-tumultuor-tempest-new-affordable-drone-and-noise-synths.html#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:01:31 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=91005 Sid Rockett, a new Czech-based DIY synth company, has released Alearium, Krackatone, Tumultuo, and Tempest, super affordable drone and noise synths. Etsy, Tindie, and Reverb are online marketplaces where professionals and private people sell products. [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2024/12/sid-rockett-alearium-krackatone-tumultuor-tempest-new-affordable-drone-and-noise-synths.html/feed 0 Shmoergh Hog, an open-source two-voice analog mono Synthesizer with cross-mod playground https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/shmoergh-hog-an-open-source-two-voice-analog-mono-synthesizer-with-cross-mod-playground.html https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/shmoergh-hog-an-open-source-two-voice-analog-mono-synthesizer-with-cross-mod-playground.html#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:44:42 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=89145 Shmoergh Hog is a new two-voice analog monophonic (paraphonic) Synthesizer with cross-mod options and both open-source hard- and software. We live in a colorful, free world of synthesizers. This is not only the case regarding [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/shmoergh-hog-an-open-source-two-voice-analog-mono-synthesizer-with-cross-mod-playground.html/feed 1 Ksoloti Gills & Big Genes, DIY desktop synth and Eurorack module with Ksoloti modular core https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/ksoloti-gills-diy-desktop-synth-powered-by-the-open-source-ksoloti-modular-core.html https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/ksoloti-gills-diy-desktop-synth-powered-by-the-open-source-ksoloti-modular-core.html#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:41:09 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=83000 Ksoloti Gills is a new DIY desktop synth with 13 controls powered by the Ksoloti, the successor of the Axoloti modular core. Good news from the developer of the Ksoloti open-source DIY modular core. You [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2024/10/ksoloti-gills-diy-desktop-synth-powered-by-the-open-source-ksoloti-modular-core.html/feed 3 TubeOhm Jeannie DIY poly synth, new firmware 3.2.0 adds wavetable synthesis with visualization https://synthanatomy.com/2024/09/tubeohm-jeannie-diy-8-voice-poly-synthesizer-is-out-now-full-details.html https://synthanatomy.com/2024/09/tubeohm-jeannie-diy-8-voice-poly-synthesizer-is-out-now-full-details.html#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:28:01 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=60788 TubeOhm Jeannie: the latest firmware (3.2.0) adds wavetable synthesis with colorful visualization to the DIY polyphonic Synthesizer. The development of the Jeannie polyphonic Synthesizer has continued in recent months. Now, at the end of summer, [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2024/09/tubeohm-jeannie-diy-8-voice-poly-synthesizer-is-out-now-full-details.html/feed 7 DIY-MMS MARS-Gemini, expanded Minimoog clone from the MS2600NG developer https://synthanatomy.com/2024/08/diy-mms-mars-gemini-expanded-minimoog-clone-from-the-ms2600ng-developer.html https://synthanatomy.com/2024/08/diy-mms-mars-gemini-expanded-minimoog-clone-from-the-ms2600ng-developer.html#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:56:53 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=86826 DIY-MMS MARS-Gemini is a new project from the MS2600NG developer that brings the Minimoog back in an expanded version.  The Moog Minimoog is a legendary analog Synthesizer that has been cloned/emulated countless times in hardware [...]

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