{"product_id":"chili-pepper-esp32-s3-audio-touch-development-board-for-electronic-instruments-parasynth","title":"Chili Pepper : USB direct bootloader no CH343 version ESP32-S3 Audio \u0026 Touch Development Board for Electronic Instruments - Parasynth","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Unique Touch-Controlled Synthesizers with One Powerful ESP32-S3 Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for makers, musicians and audio developers, this ESP32-S3 development board brings together high-quality audio, ultra-responsive touch control and flexible power management in a compact platform built specifically for musical instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its core is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESP32-S3 N16R8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining 16 MB of flash memory, 8 MB of PSRAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy and native USB connectivity. 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