https://github.com/phastmike/cacophonator

Cacophonator KiCad project
https://github.com/phastmike/cacophonator

audio cacophonator cacophony electronics hardware kicad pcb

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Cacophonator KiCad project

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/phastmike/cacophonator
• Owner: phastmike
• Created: 2025-03-08T13:55:34.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-08T15:09:35.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-08T15:24:52.691Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: audio, cacophonator, cacophony, electronics, hardware, kicad, pcb
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• Size: 1.51 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
# Cacophonator

This repository contains the [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) project of a try at recreating an instance of

**[the cacophonator](https://www.theremin.us/Circuit_Library/cacophonator.html)**

by Arthur Harrison. 

### Build iteration

#### V1 THT

- Using THT (Through-hole) components

- Designed for [JSL 166x116x70mm Box](https://www.leroymerlin.pt/produtos/caixa-estanque-10-boquilhas-153x102x67mm-ip66-cinzento-jsl-15918315.html)

![Latest](kicad/outputs/v1/render/cacophonator_top.png)

## Modifications to the original

 

- Added a potentiometer to control the output amplitude (volume)

   - Should be a **logaritmic (log) potentiometer**

- Added DC Input jack with diodes for multiple, concurrent, power sources

   - Battery (9V)

   - DC IN (9 or 12V))

## Notes

Designed with KiCad 9.0 

Top cover layout tryout

![Layout 1](kicad/outputs/v1/images/layout_top_cover.png)

Box (166x116x70mm)

![Layout 1](kicad/outputs/v1/images/box_jsl_2.jpg)

### BOM - Bill of Materials

[BOM](icad/outputs/v1/cacophonator-bom.ods)

### Links

- https://www.theremin.us/Circuit_Library/cacophonator.html

- https://syntherjack.net/catophonator/

- https://vitrolxul.mitiendanube.com/productos/cacophonator/

- http://analogmodularsystem.blogspot.com/2014/01/cacophonator-i.html

- https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2011/09/cacophonator/

- https://beavisaudio.com/projects/cmossynthesizers/

- https://blacblob.qsdf.org/2018/10/03/cacophonator/

- https://static.flickr.com/100/312128991_4e7175fa40.jpg?v=0

- https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt336/slyt336.pdf?ts=1739280684395

- https://www.flickr.com/photos/53178019@N00/page2

- https://electro-music.com/forum/post-328159.html

- https://dimsos.dk/cacophonator/cacophonator-take-2-v8/

- https://www.matrixsynth.com/search/label/Cacophonator

- http://www.subtlenoisemaker.com/cacophonator_noir.html