[sdiy] Great DIY polysynths

[cheater cheater]

That's a vibe. I like how it feels like I'm looking at a notebook or something.

On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM Oren Leavitt via Synth-diy
<synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
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> On 8/6/26 11:47 AM, Mike Bryant wrote:
> > Actually comparing a lot of modern DIY stuff with 1960s/70s electronics,
> > I think I know which looks a lot more 'homemade' 😄
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> When I built my first modular synth, I made front panels from sheets of
> Masonite. I spray painted them white, applied labeling, dial ticks, and
> other art with a fine ink pen with the aid of rulers or stencils.
> Applied a top coat of Krylon to seal it all in. Came out pretty nice.
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> One of several pictures of it on my Flickr:
> https://flic.kr/p/2stGyzF
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> > *From:* Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of John
> > via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> > *Sent:* 06 August 2026 17:07
> > *To:* SDIY List <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> > *Subject:* Re: [sdiy] Great DIY polysynths
> > On Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:20:09 +0000
> > "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker via Synth-diy" <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> > wrote:
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> >> Your complaint is that the labels are on printed material instead of
> >> silk screen? Really?
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> > "This DIY synthesizer being discussed on the synth-DIY mailing list
> > looks distinctly DIY, what's up with that!?"
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