Hakko FX-888D Digital Soldering Station
Industry StandardIndustry standard, voted #1 soldering station, reliable and long-lasting for daily electronics assembly and repair with wide tip ecosystem.
Curated parts and tools to build and repair synthesizers
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This page collects reliable, widely available parts and tools for building, modifying, and repairing synthesizers. It is aimed at technically minded synth users who want to spend less time hunting for parts and more time soldering and testing.
If you are also planning a Eurorack system, pair these tools with the Eurorack Starter Guide for module recommendations, power planning, and starter system examples.
Industry standard, voted #1 soldering station, reliable and long-lasting for daily electronics assembly and repair with wide tip ecosystem.
Professional-grade, 40% more power than competitor models, intuitive digital controls and dependable thermal recovery for production work.
Premium quality with ultra-fast heat transfer; tips last up to 5Ă— longer than other brands. Excels at both SMD and through-hole work.
Trusted brand, precision-engineered selection of bits—affordable and reliable for general synth and pedal disassembly.
Professional-grade toolkit with ESD-safe and specialty tools for deep electronics repair and PCB rework.
Extended range of micro bits for uncommon fasteners encountered in vintage and modern gear.
Industry standard for professionals—true RMS measurement, excellent accuracy and robust build for long-term bench use.
Budget-friendly 100MHz scope combining oscilloscope, multimeter and signal generator—compact all-in-one lab solution.
Portable 3‑in‑1 device (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator) in a compact form for field and quick diagnostic work.
Well-reviewed brand—three full-size boards plus jumper wires for parallel synth circuit experimentation.
High-quality contacts with extension clips for chaining boards—ideal for larger analog voice prototypes.
Perfect for isolating smaller functional blocks (LFO cores, envelope generators, filter stages) before integration.
Established brand kit with 73 resistor and 21 capacitor values—clearly sorted for rapid selection during analog design.
Quality components from a trusted maker brand—comprehensive value range for filters, mixers, and control circuits.
Includes resistors, capacitors, diodes and transistors—premium brands for high-reliability synth prototyping.
Industry-standard linear and audio taper values from premium brands for smooth, repeatable control voltage response.
Professional-grade audio connector with robust strain relief and consistent conductivity—ideal for durable panel I/O builds.
Comprehensive selection of mono/stereo jacks and various switch types for rapid prototyping of control panels and patch interfaces.
Industry leader supply—50,000+ hour reliability rating, stable 12V rail for small synth or utility circuits, UL certified.
High-capacity option for larger builds—excellent thermal management and efficiency for dense module prototyping rigs.
Versatile modern powering—draws negotiated USB‑C PD profile to provide 12V for low-current synth circuits and testing setups.
Popular DIY kit for builders—includes all power distribution connectors needed for custom Eurorack cases.
Compact Eurorack power supply—runs from a laptop PSU, includes 9V output for pedals and a USB charging port.
Chain-linking power modules with clean design and individual current monitoring—scales easily as your system grows.
Industry standard starter case with onboard 1200mA power supply—reliable and affordable base for a first system.
DIY-friendly mounting solution including rails and hardware for custom enclosure builds and expansion.
Premium anodized aluminum rails with precise drilling and rigidity for professional module alignment.
600MHz ARM Cortex-M7 with dedicated audio library (I2S), Ethernet and microSD—preferred platform for advanced DIY Eurorack synth projects.
Adds pro audio inputs/outputs (line, mic, headphone) with SGTL5000 codec—16-bit 44.1kHz for clean synth DSP and effects development.
Budget-friendly dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ ($6) with WiFi/BLE—growing MicroPython support for MIDI control, wireless modulation and utility modules.
Most popular microcontroller (ATmega328P) with extensive community support and shield ecosystem for control logic and MIDI tasks.
Latest 32-bit version with more performance and memory while keeping backward compatibility with shields used in existing synth projects.
Complete bundle with breadboard, components, and learning materials—ideal for newcomers building first digital control circuits.