From the MAKE Flickr pool:
Ranjit created this tiny synthesizer for the thing-a-day project. Though only about two inches long, this noisemaker has five sliding switches to augment tone and a pitch control on top. Unfortunately, no schematic was made available – but one book was cited as a source:
Handmade Electronic Music takes a loose and playful approach to the subject of electronic sound. This book bypasses many complexities of electronic theory in favor of inexpensive experimentation and discovery akin to circuit bending with a high-art leaning – Great for getting your feet wet, though it will leave the newcomer with many unanswered questions.
Matchbox Synthesizer on Vimeo –Link
Matchbox Synthesizer on Flickr –Link
Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking –Link
Related:
MAKE NYC & Handmade music night! JAM PACKED!! –Link
TV-to-synth interface in MAKE Vol. 8 page 123 –Link
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Ghazala’s book on circuit bending answers some of those newcomer questions: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0764588877/002-2261226-6614423?SubscriptionId=0AM07842GGE1QVDN6KR2
Personally, I’m glad there was no circuit released!
It sounds like crap and serves no useful purpose but to waster solder and time.
What’s part 2? Stick it in an altoids tin ?
I don’t want one.