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.

You’ve Never Seen Instruments Like These: Maker Music Festival

You’ve Never Seen Instruments Like These: Maker Music Festival

The Maker Music Festival is coming up quick! This educational, virtual, musical event is taking place on may 20th. I absolutely love the ingenuity and creativity of the folks who create musical instruments. They always seem to have an interesting twist on auditory excellence. Here are just a few of the awesome projects I find […]

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Where Baby Dolls And Music Meet

Where Baby Dolls And Music Meet

I’m sorry. I don’t have much to say about these, but I can’t get them out of my mind. Now they’re in your mind too. This delightful musical device is made by Moon Armada. They make all kinds of musical devices, but the thing that stands out, and may maybe haunt your dreams, are these […]

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Cool Crowdfunding: Multi Toolhead 3D Printers, Sand Tables, And Musical Interfaces

Cool Crowdfunding: Multi Toolhead 3D Printers, Sand Tables, And Musical Interfaces

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]

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The Maker Music Festival Needs Musical Makers!

The Maker Music Festival Needs Musical Makers!

The Maker Music Festival is back for it’s third year, and the call for makers is open! If you’ve got the groove and want to participate, you need to get signed up before April 16th. The lineup of exhibits and projects will be announced in late May. The festival is a celebration of all things […]

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Nerd Out about Music with us on January 26th

Nerd Out about Music with us on January 26th

A new year means new Hangout & Nerdout topics, and we’re kicking off 2023 with a theme we know you’ll love: Music! We can’t wait for you to nerd out with synth maven Thea “Stargirl” Flowers! You’re going to love hanging out with Erik Oostveen while he shares his open-source music gadgets. And we’re overjoyed […]

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Abacus + Synth = Abacasynth

Abacus + Synth = Abacasynth

Creative musical interfaces are always a pleasure to find. This one was circulating around twitter this week and really caught our attention. This is the Abacusynth, by Elias Jarzombek. This interesting interface is a musical device that was inspired by how people interact with an abacus. By presenting an easy to understand physical interface, this […]

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