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.

Mechanical Music Boxes Mix MIDI with Marbles

Mechanical Music Boxes Mix MIDI with Marbles

Anatole and Yan wanted to create something special for their electronic Music workshops, they created these totally unique MIDI/Mechanical instruments.

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Sneak Peek: Arc Attack Adds Pneumatic Chimes to Their High Voltage Ensemble

Sneak Peek: Arc Attack Adds Pneumatic Chimes to Their High Voltage Ensemble

Arc Attack has held a special place in our hearts for a long time. There isn’t much that beats high voltage blasting through the air to make awesome music. Every time I’ve seen them I’ve been blown away, and I’ve learned something. If you’ve only seen their youtube videos, you may not know that Arc […]

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The Cybernetics of Knitting

The Cybernetics of Knitting

Artist and “circuitry seamstress” Teresa Lamb translates knitting into musical feedback.

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Making a Pizza Box MIDI Controller with Conductive Paint

Making a Pizza Box MIDI Controller with Conductive Paint

Paint a fun and funky MIDI input device for making music on a pizza box.

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Quick Tip: Cleaning Old Records with Wood Glue

Quick Tip: Cleaning Old Records with Wood Glue

How to clean dirty vinyl records using carpenter’s glue.

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Weekend Watch: Music and Mechanical Engineering with Jeremy Cook

Weekend Watch: Music and Mechanical Engineering with Jeremy Cook

Jeremy Cook creates a wide variety of projects that touch on subjects from woodworking to robotics, and so much more!

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