Zynthian Box Building

1 Official Guides

You can order official kits here: http://shop.zynthian.org

• Tutorial: Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v4
• Tutorial: Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v3
• Tutorial: Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v2
• Tutorial: Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v1

• Adding Extra Switches: sustain pedal, panic button, etc.
• Adding Extra I/O with the Zynaptik Module: More switches, Analog input (CV-IN), etc.

(*) RBPi2 is not longer supported by the latest zynthian SD images, so you need a RBPi3 or build your own SD image.

2 Video Guides

2.1 English

Unboxing the Official Kit V4, by Richard Nevill

Unboxing the Official Kit V3, by Sébastien Marty

Building and Testing the Official Kit V3, by Sébastien Marty

2.2 French

Tutoriel Zynthian V3 (partie 1: montage), by Benoit Bouchez (French)

Tutoriel Zynthian V3 (partie 2: configuration de la carte SD), by Benoit Bouchez (French)

3 Other Guides

• How I made a basic Zynthian with just a RPi4, step by step (July 2020)
• Meine Version des Zynthian Synthesizer – DIY (Deutsch)
• Build a simple Zynthian using only a Pi, the official RPF 7" touchscreen and a USB audio device
• Tutorial: Build a Zynthian, by Holger (old)
• Article: Building a Zynthian Box, by Fernando (Zynthian) (outdated)

4 Using alternative hardware

• Unofficial hardware recommendations (audio devices, displays)
• Configuring Audio Devices
• Configuring Display Devices

5 Related Forum Sections & Topics

• Forum's Section about Zynthian Building
• Success Cases Individuals show their finished Zynthians