The Atari Punk Console (APC) is a dual 555 (or single 556) based synth. Designed by the famous (and somewhat infamous) Forrest Mims in 1980 and originally simply named “Sound Synthesizer&#822… ...

Instructables is great, don't get us wrong, but if you're just looking for a sweet new Arduino project or a super-charged Atari Punk Console, wading through the piles of Lego swords and wreath ...

An Atari Punk Console has nothing to do with a real Atari other than the sounds it makes. Both use an oscillator to generate square waves, which give you the harsh, crunchy sounds from the golden ...

Let’s ask our friend Wikipedia: “An Atari Punk Console (commonly shortened to APC) is a simple DIY noisemaker circuit that is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.” Ah, sounds cool! Sure ...

This stunning piece of art is [Emily Velasco’s] take on the Atari Punk Console. It’s a freeform circuit that synthesizes sound using 555 timers. The circuit has been around for a long t… ...