Inspired by Michael Una’s DIY footcontroller AlexMC built this 21-switch array for use with Ableton Live software. The magic ingredient here is a basic USB keyboard, but Alex also posted his plans for building the MDF enclosure plus a cheap source for switches over on the Ableton forums. [via Create Digital Music]
Sean Ragan writes: Working in a chemistry lab will spoil you to the use of certain tools. An ultrasound bath is one of them. While a proper laboratory sonicator is a fairly pricey piece of equipment, by amateur standards, there are ultrasonic cleaners designed, marketed, and priced for the home market. They are primarily intended […]
The folks at Maximum PC made their own multitouch Surface system: It all started while we were researching an article on future user interfaces. Touch interfaces are hardly futuristic at this point, but multi-touch hardware like the Microsoft Surface or the iPhone is just starting to become a big deal, and we decided to see […]
Instructables user tamberg writes: This instructable connects the popular BlueSmirf Bluetooth module to the ID12 RFID reader and shows how to make a dust and water resistant (IP55) RFID reader that sends IDs to your PC or mobile phone over Bluetooth radio without an additional micro controller and without an external power source. Created as […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Flickr member dnny was thoughtful enough to build this rather sweet hideout for his feline buddies. Sweeter still is the fact that his pet’s new pod is built from a used wooden cable reel. A little user-testing to determine ideal entry width, some added carpet padding and behold — the […]
The Nature Conservatory is having a competition for designing “an original and compelling object” from a single 4′ x 8′ sheet of plywood. From the site: FSC stands for the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification means that the wood was produced using sustainable forestry practices recognized by the FSC. This Challenge is meant to raise […]
With iPhone Hacks, you can make your iPhone do all you’d expect of a smartphone — and more. Learn tips and techniques to unleash little-known features, find and create innovative applications for both the iPhone and iPod touch, and unshackle these devices to run everything from network utilities to video game emulators. iPhone Hacks is […]
