Synthux Simple Touch / Touch 2

A touch-controlled instrument whose sound and control behaviour depend on the selected firmware and board revision.

Revision-sensitive touch instrument kit · Sources reviewed 11 September 2026

CAIBI assessment

Interesting instrument code and tactile hardware, but settle the board generation and firmware before buying. Current Touch 2 kit availability and the older Simple Touch examples are separate questions.

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Cost and commitment

The current full-kit listing was out of stock at review. Lower “from” prices may refer to PCB-only variants. No available UK/US basket or complete delivered total is verified.

Lead and build time

Lead time is unknown while the relevant kit is unavailable. Assembly and firmware time are not measured.

Parts and fabrication

Exact Simple Touch or Touch 2 board matched to the chosen program
Daisy Seed where required; verify whether the selected kit includes it
Revision-specific faceplate, controls and fixings
Documented power/data cable and suitable audio monitoring connections

The current Touch 2 full-kit listing includes swappable faceplates and hardware. The older instrument repository is not proof of Touch 2 compatibility. The linked assembly destination could not be retrieved during review, so the complete assembly sequence remains unverified.

The linked source BOM and files control exact quantities, dimensions and revision. This summary is not a replacement fabrication file.

Assembly and test route

Follow the creator’s detailed instructions at each stage. The sequence below identifies the decisions and checks that connect them.

Identify the exact board generation and a firmware build explicitly supported by it. Do not treat Simple Touch and Touch 2 as interchangeable.
Confirm full-kit contents and current availability before committing to separate components.
Retrieve the manufacturer’s matching assembly guide and reconcile its parts list with the kit. If unavailable, resolve that gap with the manufacturer before assembly.
Follow the supported firmware installation route and connect audio within the documented input range; do not feed unattenuated Eurorack levels.
Test touch pads, controls and audio behaviour with the chosen firmware, recording any mapping or noise issues.

Where AI helps

AI can explain the published instrument code and propose control changes. It cannot establish undocumented revision compatibility or replace missing assembly instructions.

UK and US purchasing

These are specific sourcing routes, not a verified complete basket. Check exact variants, stock, shipping destination, tax and delivery before purchasing.

Region	Part or kit route	Scope
UK / US	Touch 2 full-kit manufacturer route; stock and destination require confirmation ↗	Linked item only. Delivered total and lead time unverified.

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Prompt for Synthux Simple Touch / Touch 2

CAIBI project benchmark: Synthux Simple Touch / Touch 2
Prompt version 1.0

Help me build Synthux Simple Touch / Touch 2 using the existing creator project at https://github.com/Synthux-Academy/simple-touch-instruments. This is a CAIBI benchmark adaptation of the project build brief, not a claim about how the creator used AI.

Project context:
- A touch-controlled instrument whose sound and control behaviour depend on the selected firmware and board revision.
- Build context: Exact Simple Touch or Touch 2 board matched to the chosen program; Daisy Seed where required; verify whether the selected kit includes it; Revision-specific faceplate, controls and fixings; Documented power/data cable and suitable audio monitoring connections.
- Fabrication scope: The current Touch 2 full-kit listing includes swappable faceplates and hardware. The older instrument repository is not proof of Touch 2 compatibility. The linked assembly destination could not be retrieved during review, so the complete assembly sequence remains unverified.
- AI role: AI can explain the published instrument code and propose control changes. It cannot establish undocumented revision compatibility or replace missing assembly instructions.
- Known limitation: Hold purchasing until exact firmware/revision and a usable assembly guide are confirmed. No validated substitution or physical build is claimed.

Read the source first. Use its published design, files, dimensions and parts as the baseline; do not redesign it unless a missing detail requires a clearly labelled proposal. If you cannot access a source or verify a revision, say so.

Provide one practical build package:
1. Design and files: explain the source design, link the original editable files, and identify missing files or modifications.
2. Parts and fabrication: give quantities, exact variants and compatibility, plus a cutting or printing list where applicable. Preserve source dimensions; flag anything unconfirmed.
3. UK and US purchasing: direct product links, checked dates, stock, pack sizes, taxes, delivery and regional costs. Mark unverifiable details as unknown; do not invent links, prices or availability.
4. Assembly: an ordered guide covering fabrication, fitting, wiring or software as applicable, setup, checks and troubleshooting.
5. Cost and time: separate parts, fabrication, delivery, hands-on time and machine time, with assumptions and exclusions.
6. Function and ease: a test plan for the project's stated purpose, likely difficulties, required skills and any corrections or limitations.

Keep source facts, your proposals and items needing physical verification distinct. An estimate is not a measured build result. Do not claim to have built or tested hardware. Include failed attempts and omissions. If a section does not apply, say why.

Use the source as accessed during this run and record its revision or access date. The prompt is fixed; the linked source can change.

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Source evidence and limits

SOURCE: linked creator documentation and product descriptions.

CAIBI: the desk assessment above, based on those documents. Hold purchasing until exact firmware/revision and a usable assembly guide are confirmed. No validated substitution or physical build is claimed.

BUILDERS: no first-hand build result is claimed by this assessment.

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