[sdiy] Great DIY polysynths

[Benjamin Tremblay]

This thread is fascinating. The repos are inspiring. 


Benjamin Tremblay

> On Aug 6, 2026, at 5:22 PM, cheater cheater via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
> 
> 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' 😄
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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:
>>> 
>>>> Your complaint is that the labels are on printed material instead of
>>>> silk screen? Really?
>>> 
>>> "This DIY synthesizer being discussed on the synth-DIY mailing list
>>> looks distinctly DIY, what's up with that!?"
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