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KORG Monotron Teardown

Written By: Carlo Romagnoli (and 2 other contributors)
Published: August 23, 2018
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KORG Monotron Teardown

Written By: Carlo Romagnoli (and 2 other contributors)
Published: August 23, 2018
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 1
  • Views: 3.1k

Teardown

Introduction

This teardown will help you to better hack and repair the KORG Monotron mini synt.

This battery powered synt is made of a real analog VCO a VCF and a LFO. The VCF is similar to the ancient KORG's classic MS-10 and MS-20. You can use the ribbon keyboard to create an incredible sound of the '70s .

There are a lot of infos on internet but this device deserves an appropriate space on IFIXIT

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your KORG Monotron, use our service manual.

  1. KORG Monotron Teardown, The KORG Monotron: step 1, image 1 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, The KORG Monotron: step 1, image 2 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, The KORG Monotron: step 1, image 3 of 3
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  2. KORG Monotron Teardown, Opening: step 2, image 1 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, Opening: step 2, image 2 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, Opening: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Only 4 PH1 screws

    • Note: Made in Japan !

    • Take care at the cables between two sides

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  4. KORG Monotron Teardown, Remove the connectors: step 3, image 1 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, Remove the connectors: step 3, image 2 of 3 KORG Monotron Teardown, Remove the connectors: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove '''the flat cable''' from the ribbon controller to the pcb (pull with care using hands)

    • Remove the 2 ways connector for the speaker. Use hands (with care)

    • Take max care to the speaker controller. Easy to remove but difficult to re insert

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  5. KORG Monotron Teardown, Parts: step 4, image 1 of 2 KORG Monotron Teardown, Parts: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Loudspeaker is glued to the enclosure

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  6. KORG Monotron Teardown, Board: step 5, image 1 of 2 KORG Monotron Teardown, Board: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Here a really good image of the Monotron - Courtesy of Tim Stinchcombe

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  7. KORG Monotron Teardown: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Full IC Identification:

    • You may need to enlarge it to view the text.

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