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Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

Jake Spurlock — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:11:02 +0000

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Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

$195

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Complexity: 5
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 1
Completeness: 5

TAGS: music, musical instruments, synthesizer

Reviewed: November 11th, 2011

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Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

$195

Company Website Buy now!

Complexity: 5
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 1
Completeness: 5

TAGS: music, musical instruments, synthesizer

Reviewed:

In an alternate Old West universe, folks played synthesizers, and they called ‘em “Phantastrons.” Incorporating tubes, steel panels, and a branded wooden crate ripe for customization, this is one unusual synth kit. The power supply comes mostly assembled, but the 30s-era “turret board” is a challenge for seasoned solderers. Not your standard volt-per-octave functionality; this oscillator […]

Drone Lab V2

Jake Spurlock — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:04:45 +0000

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Casper Electronics

Drone Lab V2

$230

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Complexity: 4
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 3
Completeness: 4

TAGS: music, musical instruments, synthesizer

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Casper Electronics

Drone Lab V2

$230

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Complexity: 4
Components: 5
Documentation: 4
Community: 3
Completeness: 4

TAGS: music, musical instruments, synthesizer

Reviewed:

As a newbie to synthesizers and most electronics, I found the Drone Lab V2 a rewarding kit to construct. This analog drone synthesizer is made up of four oscillators, each with tuning and volume control, that get mixed together and run through various effects. You can also run another synth, noisemaker, guitar, or whatever straight […]

Nebulophone

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:52:24 +0000

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Bleep Labs

Nebulophone

$55-$80

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 3
Community: 5
Completeness: 3

TAGS: music, party, synthesizer

Reviewed: November 9th, 2011

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Bleep Labs

Nebulophone

$55-$80

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 3
Community: 5
Completeness: 3

TAGS: music, party, synthesizer

Reviewed:

Another small synth from Bleep Labs, the Nebulophone is more robust than the Pico Paso. It packs three potentiometer knobs, two buttons, an LED/light sensor combo that serves as an analog low-pass filter, and a unique piano-like series of pads on the PCB that you can control with an alligator clip. It has a programmable […]

Pico Paso

Jake Spurlock — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:43:11 +0000

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Bleep Labs

Pico Paso

$25-$40

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 3
Community: 5
Completeness: 3

TAGS: music, party, synthesizer

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Bleep Labs

Pico Paso

$25-$40

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Complexity: 3
Components: 5
Documentation: 3
Community: 5
Completeness: 3

TAGS: music, party, synthesizer

Reviewed:

This tiny, handheld synth features two light sensors, two pots, and two buttons. It’s an easy build, even for newbies, soldering together very quickly with no difficult steps. I love how snug the little guy is, but this compactness comes at a price: no enclosure and no speaker. To hear the Pico Paso, you’ll need […]

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Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

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Electric Western

Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

$195

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Phantastron Synthesizer Kit

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Drone Lab V2

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Casper Electronics

Drone Lab V2

$230

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Casper Electronics

Drone Lab V2

$230

Nebulophone

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Bleep Labs

Nebulophone

$55-$80

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Bleep Labs

Nebulophone

$55-$80

Pico Paso

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Pico Paso

$25-$40

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Pico Paso

$25-$40