Korg & electronic gadget kit company
LittleBits have
announced a modular synth kit that’s designed to let you do music DIY using prebuilt modules.
Here’s what they have to say about it (Googlish):
A set of twleve modules, Synth Kit allows you to assemble an analog modular synthesizer by connecting a small magnet to each module. In addition, It was developed based on a circuit that was used in the famous analog synthesizers Korg part of the module.
The type of module of Synth Kit, there are (× 2), filter, envelope, delay, keyboard, micro-sequencer, mix, split, random, synth speaker power (power supply module), oscillator.
You will be able to build up a modular synthesizer that can be modified any number of times. Moreover, there is a scalable littleBits system, building a synthesizer more powerful by combining Synth Kit can include multiple. Also, the system making it by incorporating littleBits other modules, using the mechanical light or is freedom. Of course, cumbersome wiring and soldering, programming is not required at all.
Project booklet that describes the procedure of circuit assembly.
The kit offers a variety of synth modules:
- Power
- Oscillator × 2.
- Random
- Keyboard
- Micro Sequencer
- Envelope
- Filter (MS-20 style)
- Delay
- Mix
- Split
- Synth Speaker
It’s expected to be released in mid-December 2013, with a Korg online shop price ¥ 16,000. No official announcement has been made regarding pricing and availability worldwide.
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