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UID:pretalx-toorcamp-2026-VZSJRP@talks.toorcon.net
DTSTART;TZID=PST:20260626T140000
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DESCRIPTION:Analog synthesizers have become a playground for DIY electronic
 s builders\, but the traditional playbook - breadboard everything and buil
 d through-hole prototypes - is slow\, messy\, and increasingly out of date
 . Modern tools make it possible for a single hacker to design and manufact
 ure professional-quality surface-mount modules quickly and cheaply.\n\nIn 
 this talk I’ll walk through my end-to-end workflow for designing Eurorac
 k modules without breadboards. Using real modules as a case study\, I’ll
  cover circuit simulation in LTspice\, schematic capture and PCB layout in
  KiCad\, and low-cost manufacturing with JLCPCB. I’ll also show the inev
 itable mistakes: debugging first prototypes\, tweaking component values\, 
 and refining the design. The goal is to demystify modern PCB development a
 nd show how approachable it is to go from idea to fully manufactured hardw
 are.\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted to design your own synth module - or any s
 mall electronic gadget - this talk will show how modern tools and manufact
 uring make it easier than ever.
DTSTAMP:20260626T012001Z
LOCATION:Prime Dome
SUMMARY:Skip the Breadboard: Designing Eurorack with Simulation and SMT - A
 aron St. John
URL:https://talks.toorcon.net/toorcamp-2026/talk/VZSJRP/
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