15% Discount on Open Source devices
At Human Error Synth Repair, I am a strong advocate of open-source hardware and software. Internally, I try to use FOSS solutions as much as possible. To me, open source means transparency, collaboration and independence from large for-profit companies. Those are values I hold in high regard. That is why I give a 15% discount on workshop costs (labor) for devices that are open source.
By promoting open source, I’m (hopefully) helping to build a sustainable, transparent, and innovative future for electronic musical instruments and digital solutions.
In addition, it also really saves me time and effort. This makes repairing more efficient, so I can work faster and more effectively. I’m happy to share those savings with you in the form of a discount. Sometimes I can make a distinction between hardware and firmware.
Below is a brief overview of creators who use open licenses. Do you have suggestions? Send a message!
| Name / Project | Type / Domain | Open Source Status / License | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutable Instruments | Eurorack modules, digital synths | Hardware (CC-BY-SA), firmware (GPL) | GitHub |
| Music Thing Modular | Eurorack modules (Turing Machine, Radio Music, etc.) | Open hardware, open firmware | GitHub |
| Befaco | Eurorack modules, DIY kits | Hardware open, firmware GPL | Befaco GitHub |
| AI Synthesis | Eurorack modules (DIY-oriented) | Open schematics + docs | AI Synthesis |
| Nonlinear Circuits | Eurorack modules (wide variety) | PCB/gerbers open source | NLC Website |
| Rebel Technology (OWL) | Eurorack DSP module & platform | Hardware open, firmware open | GitHub |
| Monome | Controllers (Grid, Arc) | Hardware schematics + firmware open | Monome Docs |
| Axoloti | DSP platform (modular synth) | Hardware open, software open | Axoloti GitHub |
| Critter & Guitari (Organelle) | Linux-based synth | Patches open (Pure Data), hardware partly closed | Organelle Patches |
| Open Theremin (GaudiLabs) | Arduino-based theremin | Hardware and firmware open | Open Theremin |
| Zynthian Project | Raspberry Pi-based synth workstation | Fully open hardware & software | Zynthian |
| Eigenharp (Eigenlabs) | Expressive controller | Hardware closed, software open/community supported | Eigenharp Wiki |