Reach for the Stars
Reach is a celestial, large-scale interactive mural and musical instrument that encourages noncompetitive play.
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.
Lil DJ, Turning Toddlers into Turntablists
Goal: make a musical toy for toddlers that is inspiring, fun, and aurally enjoyable for people of all ages.
Visualize your Atoms with Danceroom Spectroscopy
If you can make it to a live event, audience members can actually interact with the installation.
#WeekendProjects Q&A: Upgraded Optical Tremolo FX Box
An interview with MAKE Technical Editor Sean Michael Ragan about his upgrades — and the process of upgrading — to the incredibly popular Optical Tremolo effects box, one of MAKE’s most popular projects of all time.
Reviving an Heirloom Violin With 3D Printing
3D printing gives a new life and new purpose to a family heirloom violin.
Musical Toys of the 80s
Reminisce about the melodic toys of yesteryear and learn how to make your own.
The Hypnotic Grooves of the Sand Noise Device
What do you get when you combine a box of sand with a Microsoft Kinect, an overhead projector, and a series of illuminated pucks?
