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WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Here’s everything you will need to build The Altura MkII+ Theremin MIDI Controller kit...
TOOLS
1. #2 Philips screw driver
2. Soldering iron (not a soldering gun, or a “cold heat” iron), good quality, 15-50 watt, with a good
medium or small-sized tip, conical or chisel shape. One with a temperature control and a stand
is best.
3. Damp sponge to clean your soldering iron
4. Wire strippers
5. Flush cutters or small diagonal cutters
6. Clamp or vise to hold the printed circuit board while soldering (optional, but handy)
7. Solder sucker and/or solder braid (optional, but very handy if you have to remove or repair any
components!)
8. Ruler or straight edge
9. Hobby knife or X-Acto knife
10. Digital multimeter (not necessary for assembly, but handy for troubleshooting)
SUPPLIES
1. Solder, 60/40 rosin core, the smaller diameter the better (we prefer .032” diameter). Make sure
it’s good quality; we prefer Kester brand, but most brands will work fine.
2. Hot glue (and hot glue gun)
3. Thick/gel superglue (CA glue)
4. Isopropyl alcohol and a rag or cotton swab
POPULATING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
Your work space should be well-lit, well-ventilated, and disposable; that is, don’t work on the nice dining
room table! Work on a utility surface that you can burn, drill and scratch. A piece of ¼” tempered
masonite, or a sheet of MDF, makes an excellent surface if you don’t have a utility work bench.
CAUTION:
Solder fumes are not healthy for you. The fumes consist of vaporized flux, which
can irritate your nose, lungs, and even your skin. You MUST work in a space where the air
drifts away from you as you work, so fumes do not rise straight into your face.
