Drawdio

From Learn to Solder to Weekend Projects, Everyone’s a Maker

From Learn to Solder to Weekend Projects, Everyone’s a Maker

Maker Faire really is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth. Thousands here are learning to solder for the first time and will set out making fun and interesting projects in the weeks and months ahead.

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Drawdio Proves to be a Great Project to Inspire Making

Drawdio Proves to be a Great Project to Inspire Making

The “Drawdio” Musical Pencil is a classic project that continues to inspire people to make. It’s fun and easy, and can be assembled in just a few hours once you’ve gathered all the parts needed. See various builds by four makers, including one person’s first electronics build ever.

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Turn Drawings Into Sound With the Drawdio Musical Pencil

Turn Drawings Into Sound With the Drawdio Musical Pencil

Drawdio is a simple electronic sound synthesizer build onto a pencil! The Drawdio circuit plays a musical tone with a frequency that varies based on the resistance between two points. When you hold the Drawdio in your hand, your body becomes part of the resistive loop, and you can do all kinds of fun tricks, like draw yourself a piano and play a little tune.

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