Synth & Eurorack Parts / DIY

Polyester Film Capacitor used in MOD® Pedal Kits. Rated at 0.047µF 50V. Tolerance: 10%. Operating temperature: -40 C to +85 C

The SSI2130 offers unprecedented performance and features, but its ultra-compact QFN package can present prototyping challenges. The EVB2130 eases evaluation by providing a PCB that allows comprehensive exploration of capabilities. The EVB2130-P is fully populated and ready for the bench. With the exception of the SSI2130, all components are through-hole for easy construction and experimentation. A on-board +5V regulator and 2.5V reference simplify external power connections, and pots are provided for mixer control, PWM, and VCO setup. Switches ease selection of saw ramp direction plus Through-Zero and Pulse Modulation. Features

• PCB size: 108 x 82mm
• External Power: ±12V
• Inputs: Expo Freq 1V/Oct PWM In Aux 1 and 2 In FM In PM In Hard Sync Soft Sync
• Outputs: Sine Saw Triangle Pulse Square Mix Out

Alpha Mini Pots with solid shaft and short PC mount terminals.

• Threading: M7 x 0.75
• Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
• Lead Depth from Panel: 3.8 mm (0.150”)
• Lead Distance from shaft center: 12.5 mm + 3.5 mm (0.492” + 0.138”)
• Lead Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.020”)

2N5485 N-channel JFET in a TO-92 package. The 2N5485 is an N−channel junction field effect transistors designed for RF amplifier and mixer applications. These devices operate well in the VHF/UHF frequency range.

Carling, SPDT mini toggle, 2 positions, ¼" mounting hole diameter, 0.354" bushing length.

2N2430 NPN germanium transistors. The 2N2430 is a popular NPN for fuzz pedals and other effects. The NPN polarity allows for use with standard pedal power supplies.

High quality banana jacks with tinned brass contacts and strong nylon housings. These jacks come in a wide variety of colors and work well with any 4mm banana plug. Cinch Johnson banana jacks are used in test equipment, audio equipment, as well as modular synthesizers such as DIY Buchla, Serge, and others. Features:

• Formed brass contacts
• Bright tin finish
• Durable nylon 6/6 body
• Nickel plated nut
• 0.010Ω maximum contact resistance
• Keyed mounting with two flatted sides

2N1307 PNP germanium transistors. The 2N1307 is a popular PNP for fuzz pedals and other effects. This transistor is in a TO-5 package with long leads commonly found on germanium transistors.

½" panel mount with solder lugs. Round plastic with normally closed switch. For barrel plugs with a 5.5mm external diameter and 2.1mm internal diameter.

The 2N5172 is a silicon general purpose NPN transistor in a TO-92 package. The 2N5172’s typical applications include general purpose amplification and switching.

Reverse audio taper (antilog), right angle, Alpha pots with a 6.35mm shaft diameter. These 9mm pots are poplar in DIY guitar pedals, synthesizers, and other projects. Mounting nut and washer included.

Black plastic control knob with set screw and brass insert. The grip has a thick vertical knurl with an indicator line on a raised top. This skirted knob is a close match to the knobs used on some late 1960s Fuzz Face® pedals as well as the Eric Johnson signature model. Fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts.

• Height: 0.77 in.
• Diameter: 0.87 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw

Large black plastic control knob with set screw and brass insert. This distinctive pointer knob is similar to the selector knobs used on original MiniMoog and Moog modular synths. It features a triangular pointer, a radial brushed metal top, and a line indicator. The large skirt has a diameter of 1.125 inches. Fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts.

High-quality BI Technologies Model 82 trimpots. These single-turn cermet trimmers are sealed ensuring a long life. They feature long leads (0.62”) making them a great choice for point to point builds in addition to PCB mounting. The simplistic design also looks great in vintage style builds.

Rubber caps / switch tips for mini toggle switches in a variety of colors. These are made for short sized toggle bats. Available in 11 different colors. See P-HTCAP-X for standard-length caps.

The LEHLE TRANSFORMER MZ is the ideal component to avoid hum loops without degrading the sound. It achieves this through galvanic isolation of low to mid impedance audio signal sources. It can be used as an input or output transformer, for balanced or unbalanced signals.

PCB for converting SMD SOIC-16 packages to through hole DIP-16 footprints. Solder the device to this PCB then attach pin headers (sold seperately) to connect to through hole footprints on PCBs, breadboards and IC sockets. This adapter is also compatible with SOP-16 packages.

Carling, SPDT mini toggle with short actuator, 3 positions, ¼" mounting hole diameter, 0.354" bushing length.

• 0.354" bushing length
• 3-Position On/Off/On
• ¼" mounting hole diameter
• Single pole/Double throw (SPDT)
• Solder lugs

The AS3320 is Alfa’s version of the CEM3320 IC. The AS3320 is a high performance voltage controlled four-pole filter with on-chip voltage controllable resonance IC. The four independent sections may be interconnected to provide a wide variety of filter responses, such as low pass, high pass, band pass and all pass. A single input exponentially controls the frequency over greater than a ten octave range with little control voltage feedthrough. Another input controls the resonance in a modified linear manner from zero to low distortion oscillation. For those demanding applications, provision has been made to allow trimming for improved control voltage rejection. Each filter section features a variable gain cell which is fully temperature compensated, exhibits a better signal-to-noise ratio and generates its low distortion predominantly in the second harmonic. The device includes a minus two volt regulator to ensure low power dissipation and consequent low warm-up drift.

Dual Operational Amplifier. The NJM4558 (JRC4558) integrated circuit is a dual high-gain operational amplifier internally compensated and constructed on a single silicon chip using an advanced epitaxial process. Combining the features of the NJM741 with the close parameter matching and tracking of a dual device on a monolithic chip results in unique performance characteristics. Excellent channel separation allows the use of the dual device in single NJM741 operational amplifier applications providing density. It is especially well suited for applications in differential-in, differential-out as well as in potentiometric amplifiers and where gain and phase matched channels are mandatory. Features:

• Operating Voltage (±4V~±18V)
• High Voltage Gain (100dB typ.)
• High Input Resistance (5MΩ typ.)
• Bipolar Technology

High-quality USA made knobs from Rogan Corp. These medium knobs feature a metal insert, spun aluminum inlay, and a skirt with an infilled arrow indicator. The RB-67 Series from Rogan is popularly used on Buchla 200 Series modular synthesizers and can be found on many contemporary eurorack synthesizers..

• Height: 0.77 in.
• Diameter: 1.15 in.
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screws

A variety of sizes and colors are available from the RB-67 Series. See the links below for the full selection of knobs from this series. P-K770-X Small P-K770S-X Small Skirted P-K771S-X Medium Skirted P-K772S-B Large Skirted

High brightness 5mm LED. Great for use in pedal and amp builds as well as other applications where a bold, bright, indicator is needed. Multiple colors available.

• 5mm size
• Water clear
• High brightness
• Multiple colors available
• Package of 5

Reverse audio taper 16mm solid shaft potentiometers with solder lug terminals. These pots are great for any project. The smaller size is useful for builds with limited panel space such as guitar pedals, synthesizer modules, and adding modifications to equipment. Washer and nut included.

• Threading: M7 x 0.75
• Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
• Bushing Length: 6.5mm (0.256")
• Shaft Diameter: 6.35mm ( 0.250")
• Taper: Reverse Audio (Anti-Log)

The FatKeys™ SSI2164 is perhaps the most flexible VCA available, with four independent channels for lowest cost-per-VCA. The user-selectable mode control allows Class A, AB, or intermediate biasing, and current inputs and outputs provide great design freedom. Ideal for voltage-controlled filters. The SSI2164 is a versatile VCA building block for high-performance audio applications. Four independent channels provide voltage control of current-mode inputs and outputs for a gain range from +20dB to –100dB, with control provided by a ground-referenced –33mV/dB constant. The SSI2164 will directly retrofit existing SSM/V2164 positions while offering improvements that include significantly lower overall distortion, on-chip protection against asymmetrical power failure, and a substantial increase of input current handling. The device offers considerable flexibility for a wide range of design goals and applications.