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.
Seen above is a sampling of some of the goings on at the last Handmade Music – a group test of newly assembled Noise Toys instigated by Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan. If you’re in the NYC region this Thursday, 4-18, swing by 3rd Ward in Brooklyn and bring that project/idea you’ve been working on […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Barrie Sutcliffe’s installation titled The Small Within the Great consists of wall mounted strings played via data derived from the quantum decay of radioactive metals – Experimental stage running brushed DC motors controlled via PWM amplifiers connected to an Arduino. Data is fed to the computer from an Aware radiation […]
Masters of the Tesla coil ArcAttack recreate the theme from Doctor Who in their medium of choice – complete with Faraday suited ‘conductor’. Delia would be proud. [via Synthtopia]
The Electric Peasant’s Banjo Processor takes the traditional instrument to sonic realms few have dared before, using a pitch-to-voltage converter along with a collection of bonus features – When The Peasant built the SynthCase project, a keyboard was not included, as playing one is not something that he has ever learned to do. However, The […]
Man-o-man, what an inspiring collection of custom-fabbed hi-fi audio equipment and instrument amps to be found at Electron Luv, the home of metal fabricator, audio engineer, and tube-head Josh Stippitch. If this stuff sounds half as good as it looks… Electron Luv
The new Gakken Premium Theremin from the Maker Shed is a compact version that produces quality sound at a reasonable price. Use your right hand to adjust the tone, and your left to change the volume, but no need to touch! The small speaker will provide ample sound, but you can also connect the Theremin […]
Mark Dalzell brought a Thingamakit over to the dark side and came back with the above seen Thingamakill. It appears the transformation brought a few additional features, including what appears to be control inputs for each oscillator, master pitch and power starve pots. The original LEDicles seem to have survived the journey intact. [via MatrixSynth] […]
