The Cybernetics of Knitting
Artist and “circuitry seamstress” Teresa Lamb translates knitting into musical feedback.
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.
Making a Pizza Box MIDI Controller with Conductive Paint
Paint a fun and funky MIDI input device for making music on a pizza box.
Quick Tip: Cleaning Old Records with Wood Glue
How to clean dirty vinyl records using carpenter’s glue.
Weekend Watch: Music and Mechanical Engineering with Jeremy Cook
Jeremy Cook creates a wide variety of projects that touch on subjects from woodworking to robotics, and so much more!
Create Your Own 8-Bit Music with a Pocket Sized Synth
These pocket-sized synths are designed to create 8-bit noises known as chiptunes. Attach a MIDI controller and make your own video game music
Maker Spotlight: Josh Short
Josh Short is taking his Bomb Shelter Radio on the road, creating and broadcasting soundscapes across America.
The Golden Ratio Inspired This Projection Mapped Music Visualizer
It took these two artists and musicians 6 months to design and perfect this torus inspired by the golden ratio.
