Erica Synths today introduced the MKI x ES Labor, a new device that they describe as “a fully-featured circuit design playground.”
The MKI x ES Labor was developed in collaboration with Dr. Shalom D. Ruben, teaching professor for engineering at the University of Colorado.
It’s designed to serve as a universal learning tool for electronics engineering, and to create Eurorack-compatible voltages.
Features:
- Built in dual power supply producing eurorack-compatible voltages, with built-in over current protection for safe experimenting
- Modular interfacing section with 16 slots for potentiometers, jacks & switches
- Pulse/triangle/sine oscillator (audio & LFO range)
- Multi mode envelope generator controlled by a premium push button
- Buffered variable control voltage source
- Output amplifier with variable gain
- Dedicated headphone output and a line-level output for recording, processing and analyzing the signal
- Expansion slot for installing specialized prototyping tools
- Protective lid to cover a breadboard.
Intro Video:
Pricing and Availability:
THe EDU DIY Labor Basic Kit is available starting at € 170.00, with shipping expected to start June 18, 2024.
Very interesting from Moritz/Erica. I reckon this looks like a really great launching point for DIY experimentation, encourages learning the electrical processes actually going on in synth circuit designs. Hats off!