Synths, Modular, and MIDI

This section contains posts related to synthesizer construction and repair, the development of custom synth modules, and my experiments with MIDI

  • Welcome to Electricity for Progress
    Hello, my name is Sam Cusumano and welcome to Electricity for Progress. Today we will begin to explore a new installation of wordpress in an attempt to rebuild a website featuring my historical and current work with Electronics, Education, and Music. Please follow along and enjoy the content.
  • MIDI Mult
    MIDImult – Route a single MIDI source from the top input jacks to four separate MIDI devices. Includes MIDI 5pin DIN jacks and accompanying (polarity switchable for TypeA and TypeB) 3.5mm jacks on Input and Outputs 3/4, allowing connection to Eurorack and other modern MIDI gear. This is a simple implementation of a 74HC14 MIDI… Read more: MIDI Mult
  • Party Breadboard
    The Party Breadboard v002 is an electronics prototyping platform built into a 12hp (60.6mm) wide Eurorack format, allowing the exploration and design of custom circuits to expand a Modular Synthesis environment. When creating a new module or whipping up a quick LFO or blinkenlight, nothing makes the process easier than an integrated prototyping breadboard! Purchase… Read more: Party Breadboard
  • Party Breadboard 1U
    The same great prototyping experience of the full sized Party Breadboard, in super cute 1U format! Use this to spin up a quick schmidtt-trigger or 555 timer oscillator, try out a distortion circuit, or pop in a bunch of LEDs for a blinkenlight party! Available in both Pulp Logic and Intellijel formats, this board is… Read more: Party Breadboard 1U
  • Party FM
    PartyFM Eurorack Radio Module
  • Project Parts
    Project Name Boards Parts Notes MIDI Filter 1U – Knob Lights 5 1 built, 4 pots, need 5v ProMicro Limited run MIDI Filter 1U – Regular 5 5v Pro Micro MIDI Filter 2HP 5v Pro Micro Board and face revision 3 ** Party FM — 3v Pro Micro, etc finalize design Party Breadboard 1U fuses… Read more: Project Parts