The Korg NTS-1 is a DIY build-your-own synth. The kit includes all the necessary components and can be assembled without soldering. Construction involves attaching the mainboard to the front and back panels and connecting various modules. The NTS-1 features a built-in sequencer with up to 16 steps, enabling users to create sequences and patterns. Three digital effects – modulation, delay and reverb – can be chained together, plus an arpeggiator with multiple patterns and adjustable parameters. There is a MIDI input and output, and it can be connected to a DAW. The NTS-1 is powered by a USB cable or with batteries. This could be a great hands-on approach to learning about signal flow, different synthesis methods, sound design principles, and concepts such as oscillators, filters, envelopes and effects.
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