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

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
76.2 × 50.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
48
Nets
35
Pads
178
Tracks, vias
279, 9
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
7 May 2025
Updated
26 Aug 2026

Overview

ModulinVCA is an open-source printed circuit board by ConDarth, from the ConDarth/modulin repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 76.2 × 50.8 mm with 48 parts on 35 nets, routed with 279 tracks and 9 vias.

It is built around the BC548. Its parts include 26 resistors, 6 transistors, 4 capacitors, 1 IC and 1 connector.

Main components

1

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

48
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6BC548User:TO-92_CNCQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6
410uUser:C_Axial_P5.00mm_CNCC1, C2, C3, C4
310kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR9, R25, R26
2100kUser:Potentiometer_Trim_CNCRV2, RV5
210kUser:R_2.54mm_CNC_AltR6, R18
210kUser:R_2.54mm_CNCR10, R22
21kUser:Potentiometer_Trim_CNCRV1, RV6
21k 1%User:R_7.62mm_CNCR3, R20
21k 1%User:R_2.54mm_CNCR4, R19
2220kUser:R_2.54mm_CNCR1, R15
222kUser:R_10.16mm_CNCR5, R17
222kUser:R_5.08mm_CNCR7, R13
222kUser:R_2.54mm_CNCR8, R14
2680kUser:R_2.54mm_CNCR11, R24
2680kUser:R_5.08mm_CNCR12, R23
2B100kUser:Potentiometer_PanelMount_CNCRV3, RV4
110kUser:R_7.62mm_CNCR21
1820User:R_2.54mm_CNCR2
1820User:R_2.54mm_CNC_AltR16
1Screw_Terminal_01x08User:TerminalBlock_1x8_CNCJ1
1TL074User:DIP-14_CNCU1

The 44 most common of 48 parts.

Questions

How big is the ModulinVCA PCB?

It measures 76.2 × 50.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ModulinVCA use?

48 parts, built around the 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 ModulinVCA KiCad files?

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

Can I use the ModulinVCA design in my own project?

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

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