Panorythe + Chili Pepper — Parasynth Starter Bundle
The Complete Parasynth Starter Bundle
Get the two essential building blocks of the Korallum ecosystem in one package: the Chili Pepper ESP32-S3 audio & touch development board and the Panorythe Ammonite Touch Controller. Together, they form a complete, plug-and-play platform for building expressive, touch-controlled electronic instruments.
Open source code here : https://github.com/korallumatelierno1/Panorythe-Chili-Pepper-esp32-synthesizer-
What's Included
- Chili Pepper — ESP32-S3 N16R8 audio & touch development board with 24 capacitive touch inputs, PCM5102 DAC stereo audio output, USB MIDI, Wi-Fi, BLE, microSD slot, and flexible power management (1.8V–5.5V)
- Panorythe (Ammonite Touch Controller) — Capacitive touch controller sculpted after the geometry of a fossilized ammonite, connecting directly via the ParaSynth bus for plug-and-play compatibility
- The Panorythe code is open source and can be downloaded here : https://github.com/korallumatelierno1/Panorythe-Chili-Pepper-esp32-synthesizer-
Why Bundle?
The Panorythe is designed to pair seamlessly with the Chili Pepper motherboard. No configuration required — just connect and create. Whether you're building a custom synthesizer, an interactive installation, or an experimental sound sculpture, this bundle gives you everything you need to start immediately.
Key Features
- Full ParaSynth bus compatibility — connect all ParaSynth elements (oscillators, filters, effects)
- Ultra-responsive capacitive touch inputs
- High-quality low-noise stereo audio output
- USB MIDI over USB-C — plug-and-play instrument
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Low Energy
- Powered through the ParaSynth bus — no external power needed for the Panorythe
- Compact, stackable, modular form factor
Ancient shape. Future sound. One bundle to start it all.