Kinoshita Lab MIDI-guy Mini DIY Sound Module

Elektron Digitakt + Kinoshita Lab MIDI-guy (dream SAM2695)

Published on Sep 14, 2019 Masaki Takada

"All sound from MIDI-guy (small red chip on top)."

Google Translated from GitHub:

"The MIDI bastard kit is a sound module that uses the one-chip GM sound source IC, SAM2695. In addition to 128 types of GM sound source, effects and EQ can be used. For details, refer to the SAM2695 data sheet.

Kit contents

PCB with components mounted
microUSB type power connector
What you need other than the kit

Micro USB cable
USB power adapter or PC, etc. that can be powered by connecting a USB cable
MIDI cable, DIN-> TRS conversion cable (3.5mm TRS cable if using a 3.5mm TRS MIDI In MIDI controller)
How to build

Solder the USB power connector. Soldering is performed at two locations on the front and back, as shown in the figure below. Figure viewed from the component side Figure viewed from the back"