Gakken SX-150 analog synth kit mods
There’s a bunch of great user mods out there for the SX-150 – great idea fuel for those looking to customize their kit. SX-150 Analog Synthesizer Kit
Continue ReadingTake 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.
There’s a bunch of great user mods out there for the SX-150 – great idea fuel for those looking to customize their kit. SX-150 Analog Synthesizer Kit
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Continue ReadingI’m happy to announce that the Gakken SX-150 Analog Synthesizer kit is now available in our Maker Shed. This sweet little synth is about the size of a large sandwich but sounds a whole lot more awesome. It sports controls for resonance, attack/decay, cuttoff filter, pitch envelope, has an external control input along with built-in […]
Continue ReadingPaul Slocum’s “Pi House Generator” creates an evolving soundtrack of house music which goes on forever(almost) – The software progressively calculates the sequence of digits in pi, starting at 3.14 and progressing towards infinity. As the program calculates the digits, it feeds the results into an algorithmic music generator containing my structural criteria for house […]
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