The Plinky synthesizer – a unique granular & wavetable synth with 8-voice polyphony and polyphonic aftertouch – is now available from Electrotechnique, with v2 updates.
Here’s what’s new:
- SB is now a type C connector (but still USB 2.0)
- MIDI in and out TRS jacks are added (MIDI in supports type A and B TRS)
- Duplicated USB, headphone and audio in jacks are removed.
- Expander panel socket is also removed (modular Eurorack power socket is still present)
- Comes in a case for desktop use
It is ready built, tested and runs the latest Plinky firmware, which is 0.9z. It comes in a case but can be mounted in a modular Eurorack system, with power into the 16 pin socket on the main PCB.
Note: The hardware is built and guaranteed by Electrotechnique. The firmware is available as open source, by the original designer and collaborators.
Pricing and Availability:
The Electrotechnique Plinky is available now for $49o USD. Details on the open project are available via the Plinky site.
via Sam
open source? yum! $490 for hardware though? can I have just the software?
Certainly! It’s right here:
https://github.com/plinkysynth/plinky_public
Yes. The GitHub repo is linked on their site.
Uhm, yeah you can. There’s a link to the software directly on their website. Two clicks from here.
They sell for much more second-hand.
They did. But price dropped radically in last few months. Imagine that..
This is a low-supply/high-demand project that is begging for a big manufacturer who can crank out 1000’s of them and sell for $150 a pop. Where are you Uli, this is open source?? This no-name small fry Electrotechnique based in South Korea is NOT the answer.