VS-1 SYNTHESIZER

Vintage Sound. Modern Design.

Overview
Specifications
DIY
Media

ROLL YOUR OWN

The VS-1 is also available in DIY kit form. It is an advanced assembly and should only be attempted by those with significant experience in DIY electronics and synthesizers. The DAC board and I/O Board PCB’s that make use of high density surface mount components come pre-assembled. The mainboard PCB also comes with the surface mount components pre-assembled. The enclosure is also included, as well as other custom parts including the potentiometers and cpu module.

VS-1 Synthesizer DIY Kit – Bill of Materials (v0.96)

active pre-orders: 95  quantity available: 10  (updated Oct 7)

KIT CONTENTS

PCB's

  • Voice cards (surface mount components pre-installed)
  • Voice Motherboard
  • Mainboard (surface mount components pre-installed)
  • Panelboard 
  • I/O Board (surface mount components assembled)
  • DAC Board (assembled)
  • Microcontroller module (assembled)

Enclosure

  • 16awg steel enclosure in black powdercoat. Rear panel silkscreened.
  • Silkscreened 3mm anodized aluminum from panel

Custom Parts

  • (21) Endless Potentiometers
  • (12) LED, T1 Red for push switch color match
  • (1) Noise selected transistor

Connectors & Hardware

  • (1) IDC Cable, 2×7 Position (14pin) – 300mm Length
  • (1) IDC Cable, 2×10 Position (20pin) – 40mm Length
  • (1) IDC Cable, 2×10 Position (20pin)- 300mm Length
  • (40) 6-32 x 5/16″ phillips pan head screws
  • (4) IDC Cable, 2×15 Position (30pin) – 50mm Length
  • (1) IDC Cable, 2×20 Position (40pin) – 50mm Length
  • (4) Screw, M5 x 10mm fan screw
  • (23) Screw, 6-32 x 1/4″ Phillips Truss Head, Black Zinc
  • (14) Screw, 6-32 x 1/2″ Phillips Truss Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
  • (2) Screw, 6-32 x 3/8″ Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
  • (2) Screw, 6-32 x 1/4″ Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
  • (3) Screw, 4-40 x 3/16″ Philliops Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
  • (12) Nut, 6-32 hex, external tooth lock, 18-8 Stainless
  • (4) Nut, 6-32 hex, 18-8 Stainless(8) Nut, 4-40 hex, external tooth lock, 18-8 Stainless
  • (2) Nut, 4-40 hex, 18-8 Stainless
  • (8) Standoff, 3/16″ Hex x 1/4″ male-femle, aluminum
  • (21) Nut, M7x0.75 hex panel, Zinc
  • (21) Nut, M7x0.75 round panel, custom black oxide (optional)
  • (2) wire tie, 4″ white