Plinky is an 8-voice polyphonic touch synthesiser that specialises in fragile, melancholic sounds.

It fits into 24HP eurorack cases, but can also be played as a standalone desktop mini-synth over CV or MIDI, with line-level stereo input and a headphone output, all powered by USB.

When is it available?

Plinky is now fully open source! V3 is available as DIY and ready-made kits at Thonk and Schneidersladen. Or you can make your own!

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Plinky now welcomes 3 small 12HP x 1U modules to the family: Bib, Buzzrito and Blueberry.

These little buddies provide a plinky style stereo reverb, delay, and drive (Bib), a rich swarm oscillator (Buzzrito), and a generative touch sequencer (Blueberry). They take the touch-enabled sensitivity of Plinky, and break it out into 3 small (12HP) modules for your 1U eurorack row.

If you don't have a 1U eurorack row, there will be an option to mount all 3 in a single 12HP standard Eurorack module. Stay tuned!

They are the result of a collaboration between Plinky community members mmalex and CrazyEmperor893.

Tell me more!

You can read the Bib manual and build guide right now. More information on Buzzrito and Blueberry will be coming soon! For sneak peaks and sound demos, follow PlinkySynth and CrazyEmperor893 on instagram.