The #LMN3 #raspberrypi #synthesizer made quite the splash in the media some weeks ago. In this video (sponsored by , a service for PCBs, 3D printing, CNC and more), I build it and explore the DAW a bit. Is this really an "OP-1 - killer" that some on social media make it out to be? Index: 00:00 sponsored by @PCBWay 00:12 introduction 00:57 getting the PCB and the enclosure 04:04 other hardware needed (and current prices) 05:24 soldering the diodes 06:19 ... the Teensy 4.1 07:39 ... the microswitches 08:25 ... the joystick and the encoders 08:43 assembling screen and case and Pyssla ;-) 11:18 keycap stickers & Barry 11:48 compiling and installing the Teensy firmware 13:18 installing Debian Bullseye on the Raspberry PI 14:00 installing the LMN-3 DAW 14:19 adjusting touch screen settings 15:17 important considerations 16:00 booting the synth (real time) 17:23 uploading samples, creating a .yaml file for drum sets 18:00 UI overview 18:30 adding a plugin (4OSC virtual analog synth) 18:53 short 4OSC plugin overview 20:18 adding effect plugins 20:56 step sequencer 22:25 adding a drum track 23:37 adding a (chromatic) sampler track 24:16 ... improvising on a track ... 24:46 conclusion / my personal opinion on this device and current internet discussions / whom is this for? / call for developers 26:28 demo track 2 (muting and unmuting while playing) 27:53 demo track 3 (Vangelis impression using an external reverb pedal) 29:38 outro, summary Links & Resources The LMN-3 project homepage PCB Way (thanks again for sponsoring this video) Raspberry PI 4 Teensy 4.1 Visual Studio Code Raspberry PI installer The touch screen Joystick Nuts Bolts (long) Bolts (short) Diodes Keycaps Switches Encoders Soldering iron Join this channel to get access to perks: Join us on Woody Piano Shack's Discord server: Get 7% off on DistroKid with this link Shop a Huge Selection of Synths and Drum Machines at ! Here's what I have in my setup at the moment. Want to have that, too? Please use the followings links and support me: Yamaha EX5 Kasser Synths Arcade MPC One, Novation PEAK, Reface DX, Strymon Nightsky, Strymon Volante, Strymon Iridium, Zoom MS 70 CDR, Korg NanoKontrol 2, Korg NanoKey, Akai EWI USB, Zoom R24, Zoom H5, Yamaha MT7: Some bands / artists I've been following for a long time are (among others) Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Pet Shop Boys, Archive, A-Ha, Yes, Porcupine Tree, John Mellencamp, Jean-Michel Jarre, Metallica, Peter Gabriel and Perturbator. So my music will kind of sound like those (without ever reaching the greatness of those artists, of course). :-)