An introduction to electronic engineering for synthesizer modules and other electronic music hardware projects. Learn how to prototype circuit designs on breadboards, read and draw circuit diagrams, and design your synthesizer modules. Ideal for beginners and intermediates.

The workshop is designed for artists interested in starting to build their synthesizer modules with little to no prior experience in working with electronics. We will create a solid theoretical fundament and a reliable prototyping environment, that allows for safe and streamlined prototyping. Integrated circuits, passive circuits, and the various use cases of operational amplifiers will be the central topics of the workshop.
The Erica Synths Labor consists of a high-quality eurorack power supply, and several basic synthesizer functions such as a wide-range oscillator, envelope generator, and voltage-controlled amplifier, designed particularly for synthesizer designers.

EWS1 - Introduction to passive and active electronic components, tools, and, power sources
EWS2 - Measuring (with a multimeter) and soldering (and desoldering)
//build your first simple oscillator and filter
EWS3 - Circuit Basics (from schematic to breadboard to perforated circuit board)
//design a little drone synth
EWS4 - Transistors
//build and analyze a sample and hold circuit and a transistor amplifier
EWS5 - Op-Amps
//design and build mixers, buffers, voltage processors, vcas, etc.
EWS6 - CMOS
//build and combine sequencers, switches, logic units, etc.

Fees:
650€ per participant (max. 8 participants)
+220€ material cost including Erica Synths Labor prototyping board + many extra parts + multimeter (this setup is all you need to get started with prototyping your circuit ideas)