Copyright notice
The schematics and boards presented on this website are designed and laid out by me. I never upload something i didn't put my effort and hard work into, but i sometimes upload designs that also directly incorporate others' effort at their base. It may vary from borrowing small bits'n'pieces to making a 'remix' of a complete device; in any case, the people whose ideas i directly base myself off, and what was borrowed, is always mentioned in the respective device's page.
I am pro open-source and pro collective effort! I would be happy if you tweaked and modified my designs as you find fit. Let me know if you do! Since mine and others' effort should be appreciated and mentioned, all the schematics on the website are Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharelike, and your versions/tweaks of my designs then shall be, too. As per the official CC webpage:
"This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms."
Terms for units made using my designs:
- The units may be built for personal use, traded, sold.
- In case you sell a unit built by my schematics, consider giving me a lil' kudos by buying my music.
- The units may not be serially built for sale (3 or more). Do not just clone my stuff for sale.
- But if you are desperate to make my design into a commercial unit, reach out directly.
Terms for design re-publishing:
- You may not publish my designs in their original form anywhere without express written permission by me. Link to this website instead.
- You may publish your design that is an alteration of, or is based on, my design. In such case, the points below apply.
- Credit me as either: Aubery Lis, Aubery 'ASTRO' Lis, SYNTHFOX. Provide a link to my site (https://sfcs.neocities.org) in your material.
- If my design is based on other people's contributions, they are mentioned in the device's page. In such case, credit them accordingly along with me.
- Your design should be published under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharelike license (same as mine).
Tech disclaimer
By looking at articles, devices, schematics and whatnot, that are provided on this site, you confirm (and realise!) that you and ONLY you are responsible for whatever impact they may have on you or your belongings: sorry, but i may not be held responsible for your module built completely by you, even if you were using my circuit design. Improperly built or handled gear can blow up, fry your power supply, fry other modules in your rack, and do much more nasty destruction. I may not be held responsible for your actions: all the responsibility is on you and you only!
- I give no full guarantee that my designs/schematics are hundred percent correct and your build will work off the bat! I'm designing for common components, and test all of my designs rigorously. I am never publishing a design that i didn't build and test. But i am still just a human being and a Synth-DOY enthusiast; i may make a mistake at some point.
- Safety first while working! All electronic devices have current in them that may ZAP you if you're not careful, so you better be! NEVER solder powered-on equipment, and unplug the cord before you do. Be careful while testing/debugging. Use common sense! I may not be held responsible for you zapping yourself.
- If you are thinking about making a synthesizer PSU, but don't know how a transformer works, or how to connect it to the outlet - DO NOT DO IT. Buy a PSU. Your life is more expensive than that.
- If you do want to work with mains AC (e.g. make a linear PSU) and are not familiar with the topic - read up first!!! Be extra careful while testing your units; wear safety goggles - if a big capacitor blows up, god knows if stuff will fly from it. If you feel uncomfortable working with AC, do not do it.
- If you are a beginner, do not plan a wall-sized modular synth! Start with simple stuff like a CD40106 oscillator or an atari punk console. You will be less disappointed, have more chance for success, and you gain experience faster.
- Before plugging your newly built module/pedal/etc in, check these two things with a multimeter in continuity mode. Power pins are not shorted to one another (e.g. 12V, -12v and GND traces are all not connected to one another). If it rings, you've got a short - find it before powering the unit on! Integrated circuits receive correct power to the correct pins, and are oriented correctly. Make sure each power pin on each IC is connected to the correct power trace on your board.
- If you are getting into DIY audio gear just because you think it will be cheaper than buying - it's not worth it. While that may be true in the long run, with such kind of motivation the run won't be long, and you will just get annoyed. Handmade synths are, first and foremost, for fun!