Erica Synths EDU DIY Labor Basic Kit

DIY Synthesis Circuits Lab Kit

• Educational platform for analog circuit design
• Developed by Erica Synths with Dr. Shalom D. Ruben
• Built-in dual power supply compatible with Eurorack
• Modular section with 16 slots for potentiometers, jacks and switches
• Built-in oscillator (pulse/triangle/sine) audio and LFO
• Built-in multi-mode envelope generator
• Dedicated headphone output and adjustable line output
• Safe prototyping environment with short-circuit protection
• Basic kit: power supply, jumpers and interface components included

Erica Synths EDU DIY Labor Basic Kit - Prototyping Lab for Analog Synthesis

Erica Synths EDU DIY Labor Basic Kit is a comprehensive platform for learning and experimenting in the design of electronic circuits dedicated to sound synthesis. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Shalom D. Ruben (University of Colorado), Labor is a true playground for circuit design, designed for both beginners and advanced users.

Labor allows you to explore fundamental concepts and advanced design techniques: you can build filters, oscillators, envelopes, sequencers or any circuit you want to experiment with. It is also the ideal platform to follow the mki x es.EDU series educational kits and gain an in-depth understanding of how analog synthesizers work.

Complete Platform with Eurorack Power Supply

The system integrates a dual power supply with Eurorack-compatible voltages and overcurrent (short circuit) protection, ensuring a safe working environment. The modular interface section has 16 configurable slots for potentiometers, jacks and switches, making the lab highly flexible.

Included are an internal oscillator (pulse, triangle and sine wave, usable in both audio range and LFO), a multi-mode envelope generator with Cherry button control, a buffered CV control source and an output amplifier with adjustable gain. There is also a dedicated headphone output and a line output for recording and analysis.

Basic vs. Full Kit - What the Basic Version Includes.

The Basic version includes the LaborPower power supply (wall wart), jumper cables and a selection of interface elements such as potentiometers, jacks and switches. The kit is shipped as partially DIY: some parts are pre-assembled, while others require assembly and soldering.

Labor is a prototyping environment: the manufacturer provides support only for any failures of factory-assembled parts. No support is provided for user-designed circuits.

Technical Specifications

• Type: prototyping laboratory for analog circuits
• Series: mki x es.EDU
• Power supply: Dual Eurorack compatible with short-circuit protection
• Modular interface: 16 slots for potentiometers, jacks and switches
• Integrated Oscillator: Pulse / Triangle / Sine (Audio & LFO)
• Envelope Generator: Multi-mode with push button control
• CV Source: Buffered and variable
• Output: Amplifier with adjustable gain, headphone output, line out
• Expansion: Dedicated slot for optional modules (e.g. Labor Scope)
• Basic Kit Contents: Power supply, jumpers, interface elements
• Assembly: Partially DIY (some parts to be soldered)