Collin’s Lab: Monotron Hacking
The Monotron mini analog synthesizer is a simple but sweet-sounding synth that sports basic features that give a nod to us hardware hackers.
Music
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.
George “geohot” speaks and Sony’s own infringements
Two updates to our Sony article “Sony’s War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators”. First, I sent George Hotz an email asking what he thought about the article and if he had anything to add, we also had a reader email that was pretty interesting.
Post-Apocalyptic Pan Pipes
Bullet casing, shell casing, cartridge case, pan pipes, flute.
Meet the DIY iPod Case Sony Killed: The RetroPod…
A follow up to “Sony’s War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators” which is now making the rounds around the web and getting some great comments/discussions on the article (join in here). I outlined seven examples of Sony punishing makers, hackers, and innovators, but saved the best one for its own post. Meet the 8th wonder […]
B-Roll — The Show: “365 Days, 1 Room”
Day 343: The Ultimate Bubble-Maker (And see the follow-up: Day 353: Big Bubble Fail) We’ve covered the inspiring work of Charlie Visnic a number times before. We love the projects that he does and the motivation behind them. Here, let’s let Charlie explain: I have been doing one creative thing a day for almost an […]
Making the Perfect Set of Spoons for Percussion
Redditor zimian’s friend had trouble finding the perfect set of spoons to play. Not only did they need to sound good but they also needed to stand up to the abuse they’d receive during a performance. Zimian’s uncle helped them create a custom set of spoons and they documented the process, which took about six […]
DIY Fabric Speakers
Hannah Perner-Wilson has been experimenting with making speakers out of paper, using conductive tape and strong magnets. I like the idea of being able to build a speaker into almost anything! [via how to get what you want] More: Make: Online » Homebrew iSound speakers look pro Make: Online » iPod speaker in hollowed-out tree […]
