Comments on: x0xb0x Kit TB-303 Clone is … Undead. Best Bet: Source Your Own

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:15:30 +0000

I’ve been looking into getting the bits together to build one of these suckers, its not easy. I wish I got a kit when I had the change.

By: Michael Moncur

Michael Moncur — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:26:22 +0000

I’m glad I bought my xoxbox kit last year… Now I suppose I should put it together.

By: nkem

nkem — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:57:12 +0000

ebay. x0xb0xs show up all the time.

By: poorsod

poorsod — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:17:15 +0000

Hey people. I have been set the task of DIY building a simple analogue synthesizer (from instructions) in the time frame of a few weeks. I figure this post would be a good place to ask if anyone knows of any decent, straightforward kits that I can source and build relatively quickly?

I would call myself ‘beginner-to-intermediate’ level. I have a very good idea of how analogue synthesis works (including an understanding of a lot of the circuitry), as well as a relatively good grounding in electronics (I have designed and built a number of simple circuits on my own… thermostat-controlled fans and the like).
I have not done anything as complex as build a working synthesizer yet, but now is as good a time to start as any, surely?

So yeah - any recommendations for open-source synthesizer kits, that can be put together from scratch quickly and easily?

By: ERS

ERS — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:21:26 +0000

haha oldtimer, not the analogue heaven list, but the x0x waiting list ;)

By: ladyada

ladyada — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:43:48 +0000

yay thanks peter :)

By: ladyada

ladyada — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:42:23 +0000

peter, the x0xb0x is not discontinued. the waiting list is long enough that i suggest ’self sourcing’. i am still making kits but it is slow going. please update the post so that people do not get confused and google doesnt get a chance to scrape this. thanks!

By: Oldtimer

Oldtimer — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:45:22 +0000

ERS: Been on that list for 12 years now!

By: edwin moses

edwin moses — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:21:34 +0000

TAKEN FROM TEH WEBSITE:

“Free as in “Free your mind and your ass will follow”

The x0xb0x will never become ‘discontinued,’ because it will be fully documented and released into the public domain (under an appropriate open-source license). The PCB files (schematic, board, BOM and gerbers), firmware, software and panel DXFs will be available for download. Even after we sell all the kits, you will still be able to build your own x0xb0x.

We do this because we love you.”

peace

By: ERS

ERS — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:09:53 +0000

Been on that list for over a year now!