Built in my workshop in Denver, Co from DIY kit sourced at Thonk.

What is the Workshop System?

The Workshop System is an analogue modular synth and a powerful audio computer – designed to be useful and open:

• A genre-neutral toolkit, a little box of ways to make and manipulate music and sound.
• A patchable, hackable, code-able modular synth that can be used in many different ways.
• A system that works with things you already have. Plug in your phone, a drum machine, a laptop, guitar pedals or a microphone.
• A computer that uses tiny program cards that are completely hackable. Anyone who writes code can make, share, sell their creations — sequencers, effects, interfaces.

• A rugged hard plastic carry case for easy portability with internal foam cutout to keep the system protected
• 2 x audio adaptor cables to plug a guitar pedal into the Stompbox section of the Workshop System –  the cables are 3.5mm (1/8″) Minijack to 6.35mm (1/4″) Jack
• A 20cm DC barrel cable for directly powering a guitar pedal from the front of the Workshop – 9V (centre-negative)
• A keyring and set of 4 x Program Cards to get started using the computer section. The included cards are: a Turing Machine (random looping sequencer), a lush digital Reverb, a MIDI to CV converter and a Blank card to fill with another function of your choice  – or to explore creating programmes of your own. More blank cards can be found HERE.

The kit does not include:

• Eurorack patch cables – we figure that many users of modular synths already have patch cables lying around – but if you’re just starting out and would like a set of short patch cables then we have a cable set available HERE
• A power cable – The Workshop System has two power options: The easiest way is via USB-C PD power, but you can also use a regular 15-25v DC barrel connection. The system will happily run from battery powerbanks and laptop adaptors. We feel that there are already enough USB-C cables in the world.

If you do want to source a USB-C wallwart then we recommend using one that’s rated at 30W or above.