Drum k
Pl0p·Modular_Synth·Drum-K_MKII/Kicad/Drum-K_MKII.kicad_pcb
About the Drum k PCB
Drum k is an open source PCB design by Pl0p, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 49.5 × 90.8 mm, with 79 components from 32 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TL074. By type, the board carries 38 resistors, 12 capacitors, 11 diodes, 8 transistors, 6 test points and 3 connectors.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
- Transient shape - Decay - Tune - Tone - Distortion

Main components on the Drum k
Drum k bill of materials (BOM)
79 components, 32 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL074 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 6 | 2N3904 | TO-92L_Inline_Wide | Q1, Q2, Q4, Q6, Q7, Q8 |
| 2 | 2N3906 | TO-92L_Inline_Wide | Q3, Q5 |
| 1 | Eurorack_power | IDC-Header_2x05 | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_Left | PinHeader_1x10 | J5 |
| 1 | Conn_Right | PinHeader_1x10 | J6 |
| 5 | TestPoint | TestPoint_Round | TP1, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6 |
| 1 | TestPoint | TestPoint_square | TP2 |
| 8 | 1N4148 | DO-35_SOD27_P5.08mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D4, D5, D6, D7, D11, D12 |
| 2 | 1N4007 | DO-41_SOD81_P7.62mm_Horizontal(1n4007) | D8, D9 |
| 1 | LED White | LED_D5.0mm_Horizontal | D10 |
| 2 | 100n | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C1, C3 |
| 1 | 10n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C2 |
| 2 | 10uf | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C4, C5 |
| 1 | 33nf | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C6 |
| 2 | 100nf | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C7, C8 |
| 2 | 56nf | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C9, C10 |
| 1 | 33uf | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C11 |
| 1 | 100nf | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C12 |
| 9 | 100k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R1, R3, R4, R5, R14, R19, R28, R35 +1 |
Show 12 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R2, R7, R10, R29 |
| 3 | 20k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R6, R18, R30 |
| 5 | 4.7k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R8, R9, R13, R16, R22 |
| 4 | 1k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R11, R32, R36, R37 |
| 4 | 1M | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R12, R17, R21, R23 |
| 1 | 2.2k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R15 |
| 1 | 6.8 | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R20 |
| 1 | 51k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R24 |
| 2 | 470k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R25, R26 |
| 2 | 47k | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R27, R33 |
| 1 | 5537 | LDR_D5.0mm | R31 |
| 1 | 100 | Resistor_D2.5mm_P7.62mm | R34 |
Drum k design files
The KiCad project lives in the Pl0p/Modular_Synth repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Drum k: common questions
How big is the Drum k PCB?
The Drum k measures 49.5 × 90.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Drum k?
79 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Drum k design files?
From the Pl0p/Modular_Synth repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Drum k design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Pl0p. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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