David Battino

David plays Mac, PC, and keyboards. More at http://batmosphere.com/.

Author of these Magazine Articles

Safe Bamboo Swords
Why wage war with a flimsy, store-bought sword? Build your own from lightweight bamboo and parent-friendly foam.
In Combat from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out page 25

Manga on Wheels (with Snacks)
Japanese story card theater.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 22: Remote Control / Wireless page 23

Safe Bamboo Swords
Padded weapons for play-fighting fun.
In 123 from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing page 114

Eight-Step Program
An 8x8-button USB controller that's also a display, from the designers and musicians at Monome.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 22

The Sweet Sound of Particleboard
Beef up the tone of open-back amps with a little thrift shop help.
In DIY: Music from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 132

Mr. Cranky
Ernie Fosselius' menagerie of mechanical woodcarvings.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games page 18

Monster MIDI Detector
Here's an easy-to-build MIDI detector packaged in a small Japanese action figure.
In DIY: Music from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology page 147

Made On Earth
Reports from the world of backyard technology.
In Made on Earth from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors page 18

Toolbox
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites.
In Toolbox from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors page 172

Better Vibrate than Never
Information on "The Art of Digital Music" by David Battino.
In DIY: Music from MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays page 144

Photographer for these Magazine Articles

Safe Bamboo Swords
Why wage war with a flimsy, store-bought sword? Build your own from lightweight bamboo and parent-friendly foam.
In Combat from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out page 25