The Modular Synthesizer

What is this page about, you may ask. It is a collection of notes, circuit diagrams and stories about the creation of my modular synthesizer, the "Catgirl Synth" as it has been dubbed by others. This synthesizer is mostly analog, and is based on the 1 volt per octave standards set by Moog.

Please note that this site has been retired, and is provided here as a historical reference. Some portions of it have been removed due to lack of relevance. The links page has also been removed.

Catgirl
The FAQ
    

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History
     An introduction, Ricks 4600 and details of my Serge.
Modules
D.I.Y. Synthesizer modules and how to build them.
PCBs for sale
Printed circuit boards for D.I.Y. synthesizer modules.
Audio Synthesis via Vacuum Tubes
Sounds different, looks different. Try some tube based synthesizer modules.
Electronic Organs
The organ as a source of synthesizer parts.
The Hohnerola, one of the earliest electronic organs.
The Lowrey Citation.
Disclaimer
Please read and understand this disclaimer before using any of the designs presented on this web site.