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Chompi tape sampler goes open source
Original: CHOMPI is Open Source! https://www.matrixsynth.com/2026/09/chompi-is-open-source.html # OpenSource # Synth # DIY
The Chompi, a small DIY-friendly tape-effect sampler popular with experimental musicians, has been released as open source. Makers of the hardware published its designs, letting anyone build, modify, or extend the instrument themselves. Hobbyists and synth enthusiasts are sharing the news across maker and music communities, praising the move as a boost for DIY hardware.
Why now: The instrument's developers just released its source files, a notable move for a popular boutique music device.
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- CHOMPI is Open Source! https://www.matrixsynth.com/2026/09/chompi-is-open-source.html # OpenSource # Synth # DIY · matrixsynth@robot.villas · 3
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