How to Build a Fastmusic Box
by Ian Howell
18 January 2021
This is a current reference list, including video instructions, parts, and links to purchase those parts.
A video on how to build it
(a little out of date, there is no longer a password on the OS, for example):
Parts and links to purchase
What you need to build Fastmusic Box
Please get these items specifically, not a different model or something similar. Do not buy an all in one Raspberry Pi4 kit. Do not buy a touchscreen all in one enclosure.
Argon1 Raspberry Pi4 case from Argon 40
Raspberry Pi 3.5A power supply
Raspberry Pi4 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB board (no need to have more than 2GB)
32GB Class 10 name brand microSD card
SD card reader (to plug SD card into your computer)
Symonics SoundJack Operating System
Other equipment: small Phillips head screw driver, raspberry Pi imager software (https://www.raspberrypi.org/software/)
These are some places to order these items
Argon1 Raspberry Pi4 case:
(This link includes the power supply) Amazon website
Raspberry Pi 3.5A power supply (Do not buy a 3A power supply. Do not purchase a power supply with an on/off switch)
Raspberry Pi4 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB board (no need to have more than 2GB)(You can choose the amount of memory on this page)
32GB Class 10 name brand microSD card
SD card reader (to plug SD card into your computer)Some microSD cards come with a full sized SD card adapter. Depending on your computer ports and adapters, please purchase a card reader that allows you to plug a microSD card into your computer.
Symonics SoundJack Operating System (digital download)