Minisynth 32: front panel board
grantek·minisynth32
About the Minisynth 32: front panel board
Minisynth 32: front panel board is an open source PCB design by grantek, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 17 × 96.2 mm, with 14 components from 7 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 10 switches and 4 connectors.
It belongs with the audio, displays & leds and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
A 3D-printable MIDI synthesiser inspired by the Roland MT-32 and clumsyMIDI, and powered by the mt32-pi MT-32 emulator.
A 3D-printable MIDI synthesiser inspired by the Roland MT-32 and clumsyMIDI, and powered by the mt32-pi MT-32 emulator.
3D printable shell, 50% scale of the original MT-32 GY-PCM5102 HiFi DAC board Front panel PCB with 2-10 tactile switches and 0.91" OLED Display Optional 2- or 10-button clickable front panel (only 2 buttons are functional) Rear I/O breakout PCB with 5.5mm power jack and pushbutton power switch Rotary encoder volume dial (generic 12mm shaft with no carrier board) MIDI Input via DIN5 MIDI cable or USB (using additional Arduino board) Completely through-hole soldering, no…

Minisynth 32: front panel board bill of materials (BOM)
14 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R_BREAKOUT | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | SSD1306 OLED | SSD1306_128_32 | J7 |
| 1 | UNUSED_2 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | UNUSED_1 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | B1 | TL59N | SW1 |
| 1 | B2 | TL59N | SW2 |
| 8 | SW_Push | TL59N | SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10 |
Minisynth 32: front panel board design files
The KiCad project lives in the grantek/minisynth32 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Minisynth 32: front panel board: common questions
How big is the Minisynth 32: front panel board?
The Minisynth 32: front panel board measures 17 × 96.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Minisynth 32: front panel board?
14 components, from 7 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Minisynth 32: front panel board design files?
From the grantek/minisynth32 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Minisynth 32: front panel board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which grantek chose for the repository.
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