Cardboard Prototypes

Cheap, quick, easy, accessible, what other proof do you need that cardboard is the best prototyping material?

Last night I built this little prototype, a replica of the Erica Synths Dual ASR EG, a Module used in musical Synthesisers. I have been toying with the idea of getting into modular synthesis by building DIY modules and I was trying to determine a few design features/constraints. I saw this module online and I liked the spacing and layout, so why not build a cardboard one?

Cardboard Module Real Module

Combining cardboard with real switches takes the prototyping abilities to another level, this little thing has taught me infinitely more than looking at pictures online. From now on I will be prototyping this way for all future modules!

Wondering what the hell is modular synthesis is…check out the youtube channel that first exposed me to it, Look Mum No Computer.

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