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Zynthian is an Open Synth Platform: An Open Hardware device (currently based on Raspberry Pi) running ZynthianOS, a customized Linux distribution (currently Raspbian-based), specifically configured and adapted for audio synthesis & processing. ZynthianOS runs the physical UI (display + rotary encoders + switches), that allows you to create up to 16 sound layers (synthesis+processing audio chains) using a large collection of synthesis engines and audio-processing plugins, most of them Free Software along with some commercial ones.

Building a ZynthianBox is not difficult and relatively inexpensive, varying from 100 to 300 €, depending on the chosen components. You can buy your kit in the Zynthian Shop or build everything from scratch using the publicly available documentation.

• Building a Zynthian Box
• Getting the Software
• User's Guide
• Updating the Software
• Remote Access & Control
• FAQ

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• Zynthian Features
• Synth Engines & Plugins
• SoundFonts
• Sound Demos
• Photo Gallery

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• TODO list
• Wishlist
• Developer's Info

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• Media References

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SetBfree‎ diffhist +49‎ Jlearman talk contribs fixed B3 pircure

4 April 2026

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Zynthian Software‎ diffhist +8‎ Riban talk contribs Fixed sudo command (thanks @barlik)