CHOMPI portable sampler instrument is now open-source (hardware and software)
The CHOMPI portable sampler instrument has been released as an open-source project, providing public access to its hardware and software files. While the original creators are discontinuing official support and updates, they have established a community channel for users to collaborate and share modifications.
Why it matters
This move allows the hobbyist and developer community to maintain and evolve a niche hardware product, demonstrating a trend of 'right to repair' and community-led product longevity.
Intro to CHOMPI Open Source This is a discontinuation open-source release: a permanent source for the files and documentation related to CHOMPI. To customize it, clone the repo into your own GitHub. While we won’t be doing any more file updates, the CHOMPI Club will live on in the Chase Bliss Discord . Check out the CHOMPI Open Source channel to discuss the project, share what you make, and see what others have made on their own CHOMPI.
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Disclaimer We won’t be offering comprehensive customer support for open source projects. Use at your own risk, and if you get stuck, you can always reset your CHOMPI back to factory settings with the bootloader and TAPE 2.0 card profile.
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