OpenVocakey
Milk-Cool·OpenVocakey·kicad/board/board.kicad_pcb
About the OpenVocakey PCB
OpenVocakey is an open source PCB design by Milk-Cool, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 171.5 × 99.1 mm, with 19 components from 4 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 13 switches and 6 connectors.
It belongs with the audio and keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
An open-source ESP32-based vocal synthesis keyboard
You can also add ending syllables after a base syllable, separated by a comma (will not be stretched):
Go on, play around with the menus and see what you can customize!!
You can use the online tool to manage the files on your OpenVocakey. First, click "Connect" in the corner and select your board. Then, you can download the already existing files by clicking on them, or upload new files by first selecting the file, then giving it a name and then clicking "upload".

OpenVocakey bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conn_01x15_Socket | PinHeader_1x15_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04_Socket | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3, J5, J6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x07_Socket | PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 13 | SW_Push | SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +5 |
OpenVocakey design files
The KiCad project lives in the Milk-Cool/OpenVocakey repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutkicad/board/board.kicad_pcb
- Schematickicad/board/board.kicad_sch
- BOMbom.csv
OpenVocakey: common questions
How big is the OpenVocakey PCB?
The OpenVocakey measures 171.5 × 99.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the OpenVocakey?
19 components, from 4 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 OpenVocakey design files?
From the Milk-Cool/OpenVocakey repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the OpenVocakey design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Milk-Cool chose for the repository.
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