Pico System III - Desktop Modular Synthesizer

Imagine a pocket-sized portal to the wild world of West Coast synthesis, echoing the legendary Buchla Music Easel but shrunk down for your desk or carry-on. This desktop box packs 13 analog Pico modules into a 42HP frame that's fully powered and ready to go, complete with a headphone out and master volume for instant jams.

At its heart, two VCOs deliver FM, waveshaping, PWM on pulse and triangle waves, plus a dedicated controller for complex oscillator vibes feeding into VCAs. A syncable modulator LFO offers sine, pulse, noise, sample & hold, and random pulses, paired with two looping ASR envelopes and resonant lowpass gates for that signature plonky punch. Voltage-controlled BBD delay stretches up to 400ms for flanging echoes, while three mixers handle CV and audio, a 2-3-4 step sequencer drives patterns, and 31 inputs plus 20 outputs (master duplicated) unlock insane patching potential—over a septillion combos if you're counting.

Players love how it nails grungy, tactile sounds in a portable package, with preset voice cards (five factory, five blanks for DIY soldering) making radical patch swaps a breeze alongside traditional cables. It's a perfect entry to modular without breaking the bank, sparking endless creativity right out of the box.