Summary

Experiment with low cost sequencing, arpeggios and random noise sampling with your Eurorack modular at an unbeatable price!

If you would like a neat little sample/hold and want to give your SMD soldering a refresher or you are new to surface mount soldering, this is the right project for you.

It has a small number of surface mount parts including two SOIC packages. So if you are new to surface mount, it is a great way to get started.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a PCB and Panel set only. A set of 1 high quality PCB and 1 front panel ONLY are included. You will need to purchase your own components and build your own module. Comprehensive build instructions and BOMs are provided to help you source the components needed and we even provide links to shopping carts to simplify sourcing those components. Some product photos above show COMPLETED build.

Features

This is a compact and simple Sample and Hold module for your Eurorack modular synth.

A tiny, low cost module, leaving you with funds and space for more comprehensive modules.

• Adjustable input level to tune the range and prevent clipping
• Switched external clock jack
• Clock out
• Fits in a 4HP wide rack space.

Documentation

Comprehensive manuals, parts lists and component shopping carts are provided in the documentation link for building, testing and using the module.

Getting started

If you would like some practice, we recommend This SMD Beginner's kit and Tutorial or A More Advanced Kit and Tutorial to learn the techniques and sharpen your skills.

Making sounds

• connect a ramp wave from an LFO to the input, and feed the output to a VCO CV input. Patch the VCO to a VCA and the clock out from the S&H to an envelope generator controlling the VCA. You'll hear a distinct note played at each sample.
• patch a low frequency (.2 Hz) sawtooth into the S&H input, adjust the sample rate to about 2 Hz. The output will be a staircase wave. Using the staircase output to drive a VCO, you will hear a rising sequence of 10 notes. A triangle wave input will produce an up and down staircase.