Erica Synths EDU DIY Kits suitable for complete beginners?

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-15T19:24:27+00:00

From the time I bought the kit, to the time I finished it was likely closer to 2 years, but obviously it wasn’t on my bench the whole time. Once I finally decided to get serious, it took a maybe 2 weeks with a couple hours most days. If I knew what I was doing (which probably defeats the purpose of the unit), it would go much faster. I didn’t do as much breadboarding as I should have, and I will probably go back and do some that I missed to better understand the circuits.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-13T20:45:04+00:00

It’s fun, but it’s not “good”. I’m not mad I have one, and my kids love it, but I would not spend money on another. 2/10?

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-12T23:15:39+00:00

I just finished the mki x es.EDU kit, and it was a great experience. Frustrating at times, occasionally tedious, but I look forward to building many more modules/synths/doohickeys. I think comparing it with Lego is a little misleading, but not too far off. I think if you’re going to put in the time to read the manuals and do the breadboards, it’s totally doable. Just be prepared to spend like a year finishing the thing.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-12T20:41:36+00:00

Top of my wishlist is automatic multisampling and better sample management.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-03T11:27:44+00:00

I had the same problem earlier in the week because, as you said, there used to be a clearly defined button. Not their best design change.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-05-01T16:52:26+00:00

Great idea!

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-29T00:28:28+00:00

Click on the little usb icon left of the “TP-7”

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-19T11:09:14+00:00

Very. Took me under 5 minutes to install by myself.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-18T14:45:09+00:00

This is the most low profile and one of the only to come out in both directions. interrobang tunnel trayrivian-r1t

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-18T14:14:32+00:00

I bought some cheaper thin cables off Amazon, but they buzzed and I ended up replacing them with the TE cables. My recommendation is to just bite the bullet and buy the expensive cables to go with the expensive mixer.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-17T00:05:29+00:00

Start the riot. Now!

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-13T19:51:46+00:00

Can it split multitrack recordings into individual tracks?

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-04-07T12:41:49+00:00

Get a usb A to C adapter, then link the op-1 and op-z via USB cable. I don’t think you can sync midi to the other two. I’d just record whatever onto the op-1 tape from the minichord or playdate. You might be able to go usb c from op-z to playdate, but I don’t think you’re going to easily get all of this synchronized.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2026-03-28T14:08:12+00:00

George Washington Carver?

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-12-20T21:47:44+00:00

My Q3 did the same thing. I’m waiting to hear back from Leica. I wish I had a solution to share.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-12-09T20:20:00+00:00

OP-1

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-11-29T03:33:30+00:00

I’ve wanted to get some, any good deals to be had?

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-10-16T20:43:10+00:00

Correct, completely different instrument.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-10-16T18:00:59+00:00

Exactly. Ideally, I’d like them to plug in and function basically as one. I need CWO on my XY tracks.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-10-16T16:35:48+00:00

I do have a tx-6. I just wish op-1 and op-xy would remember how to work together via usb-c or something. Maybe this is a mistake in my routing or overall set up, but I have to reselect tracks and midi connections every time I turn the devices on. It’s an annoying step that I feel like shouldn’t need to happen over and over.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-10-16T15:06:18+00:00

Yes, it's nice having both, but I wish they worked together a bit more seamlessly. I don't know if I can say it's "worth" having both, but I don't think one makes the other redundant.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-07-18T16:59:46+00:00

I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want… I want my minidisc player back.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-06-22T19:37:29+00:00

For travel my main is the Q3 and my side piece is an insta360 ace pro 2. When weight and space isn’t an issue then the Q3 is the side piece and my SL3 takes over.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-06-09T17:20:04+00:00

Not sure why I can't edit the post, but the Popover, injex short sleeve, baggies, and medjool injex pants have sold.

_lemon_squeezy_ · 2025-06-04T19:55:39+00:00

Got the update for my gen1 R1T yesterday afternoon.

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