Skip to the content
PCBKitNew board
2 layers50.8 × 177.8 mmModulinEnvelope, the printed circuit board in 3D

ModulinEnvelope

ConDarth/modulin

This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

Size
50.8 × 177.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
52
Nets
41
Pads
199
Tracks, vias
284, 10
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
7 May 2025
Updated
26 Aug 2026

Overview

ModulinEnvelope is an open-source printed circuit board by ConDarth, from the ConDarth/modulin repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 50.8 × 177.8 mm with 52 parts on 41 nets, routed with 284 tracks and 10 vias.

It is built around the NA555P and BC548. Its parts include 24 resistors, 7 transistors, 4 diodes, 3 capacitors and 2 ICs.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Modulin

This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin. This project is mostly based on a design Martin Molin of Wintergatan. An explanation of his design can be found here.

My goal in improving this design is to make it more accessible. His design uses 9 or so prebuilt modules meant for modular synthesizers, each of which costs in the range of 70$+ making the instrument quite expensive for a diy build. I took inspiration from the modular synth DIY community to instead try and build the necessary modules from scratch using only much cheaper standard electronics components. The components I am limiting myself to are resistors, capacitors, inductors/transformers, diodes, transistors (both BJT and FET), op amps and linear voltage regulators.

Parts

52
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6BC548User:TO-92_CNCQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6
3100User:R_10.16mm_CNCR19, R20, R22
3100kUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR16, R23, R24
310kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR6, R9, R10
31N4148User:D_P10.16mm_CNCD2, D3, D4
322kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR5, R7, R8
347kUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR13, R15, R17
3A1MUser:Potentiometer_PanelMount_CNCRV3, RV4, RV6
1100kUser:Potentiometer_Trim_CNCRV2
110nUser:C_Rect_P5.00mm_CNCC2
11MUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR18
11N4148User:D_P7.62mm_CNCD1
11kUser:Potentiometer_Trim_CNCRV1
11k 1%User:R_2.54mm_CNCR4
11k 1%User:R_7.62mm_CNCR3
11nUser:C_Rect_P5.00mm_CNCC1
1220kUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR14
1220kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR1
12N7000User:TO-92_CNCQ7
147kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR21
14u7User:C_Rect_P5.00mm_CNCC3
1680kUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR11
1680kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR12
1820User:R_10.16mm_CNCR2
1B100kUser:Potentiometer_PanelMount_CNCRV5
1NA555PUser:DIP-8_CNCU2
1Screw_Terminal_01x06User:TerminalBlock_1x6_CNCJ1
1TL074User:DIP-14_CNCU1

The 47 most common of 52 parts.

Questions

How big is the ModulinEnvelope PCB?

It measures 50.8 × 177.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ModulinEnvelope use?

52 parts, built around the NA555P and BC548. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the ModulinEnvelope KiCad files?

From the ConDarth/modulin repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is modulinEnvelope/modulinEnvelope.kicad_pcb and its schematic modulinAmplifier/modulinAmplifier.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ModulinEnvelope design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ConDarth before reusing the design.

More from ConDarth/modulin

7
  • 2 layers88.9 × 177.8 mmModulinVCO, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinVCO

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    113 parts
  • 2 layers50.8 × 177.8 mmModulinVCF, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinVCF

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    74 parts
  • 2 layers76.2 × 50.8 mmModulinVCA, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinVCA

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    48 parts
  • 2 layers76.2 × 50.8 mmModulinAmplifier, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinAmplifier

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    27 parts
  • 2 layers74.9 × 62.2 mmModulinTest, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinTest

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    27 parts
  • 2 layers76.2 × 50.8 mmModulinControl, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinControl

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    23 parts
  • 2 layers25.4 × 177.8 mmModulinPowerSupply, the printed circuit board in 3D

    ModulinPowerSupply

    ConDarth/modulin

    This repository holds all data for th modulin I am building. The concept behind this design is to make a fully analog synthesizer using only standard components, with a fun control system based on a violin.

    23 parts

Similar boards

  • 2 layers125 × 113 mmE8Serial, the printed circuit board in 3D

    E8Serial

    ibm2030/EDUC8

    EDUC-8 recreation by Gwyllym Suter

    53 parts13
  • 2 layers55.9 × 64.8 mmMnet uart, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Mnet uart

    gajdi88/M-NET-Thermostat

    Smart thermostat for Mitsubishi's M-NET communication protocol

    33 parts2GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers66.5 × 37.5 mmDC Motor Speed Controller-, the printed circuit board in 3D

    DC Motor Speed Controller-

    KhushiShah63/DC-Motor-Speed-Controller-

    A 555 timer–based DC motor speed controller designed to control the speed of a DC motor using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).

    19 parts1
  • 2 layersEDiCPoster, the printed circuit board in 3D

    EDiCPoster

    Nik-Sch/EDiC

    Developement, Simulation and Emulation of an 8 bit CPU including a Software Framework for my Masters Thesis

    176 parts1
  • 2 layers110.7 × 74.7 mmTgn, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Tgn

    0x007E/tgn

    Tone generator

    92 parts
  • 2 layers127 × 62.5 mmAcClutchBoost, the printed circuit board in 3D

    AcClutchBoost

    bhavsarp23/acClutchBoost

    KiCad source files for AC Clutch Booster

    34 parts
  • 2 layers29 × 27.5 mmQueaky Stem Toy, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Queaky Stem Toy

    GokulS20G/queaky-stem-toy-pcb

    PCB design of a Queaky Stem Toy using KiCad with schematic, layout, and Gerber files.

    8 partsMIT