Take your creations beyond the workshop and onto the stage with diy music instruments! Let us show you how these creations range from simple, basic setups that produce beautiful sounds to more complex projects that require a greater level of engineering knowledge. With these tutorials and examples, we’ll guide you on this journey to make your own musical instrument for experimental, artistic or everyday use – so whether you’re starting out new or a seasoned sound creator, come explore the wonderful world of making your own music.
Sonic State has a great video montage of the Synth DIY 2008 show from the UK. It looks like the event was really cool. I only wish it were a few thousand miles closer! I wasn’t able to embed the video, but it’s just a click away. We’ve already posted a number of videos from […]
This looks like a fairly easy project for anyone who wants a pro quality microphone. The total cost is about $20, and it shouldn’t take that long to build either. For decades condenser microphones have been the staple for high-quality recording and live sound assignments. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to own a good one. […]
Ukranian sound-maker Younat’s socket sampler substitutes electrical sockets for the usual button switches (I’m guessing those plugs are wired as jumpers) – seems an interesting and possibly economical alternative to traditional designs [via Synthtopia]
Here’s an interesting device that makes use of an oft neglected part of the guitar playing interface, the pick – 1- The pick itself is a passive circuit that has apercussive attack at the output. This signalcan be routed to any pedal or effect forinteresting results. This signal can alsotrigger MIDI notes through devices with […]
Quoth the Raven: This is a little device that I designed for the simple purpose of being discreetly annoying. It waits for a predetermined amount of time, and then it starts emitting high-pitched beeps. I have programmed mine to take advantage of an interesting property of sound. That is, in general most people above the […]
Artist Kitty Clark bent several circuits to shape this piece entitled “Remote Controlled Hand” – A hybrid of a remote controlled car & mechanical hand generates random music. The car is controlled by an altered remote, which is triggered by 2 desk fans. When the fans are directed at the remote, contacts are blown together […]
Core77 has an interview video with Brit Leissler, who made (and is still making) the Octopulse. From the site: Brit Leissler, of Shoot the Stylist Studios in London, demonstrates the Octopulse, an experimental instrument designed for Yamaha’s Product Design Laboratory. This little creature has as a goal to turn listeners of music into players of […]
