Ping-pong beat sequencing
Sebastian Thielke’s PongThatBeat! sequencer was created using Max/MSP and Processing – and it looks like fun!
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.
Player Marimba goes MIDI
MAKE contributor Larry Cotton outfitted his Player Marimba (as seen in MAKE Volume 4, page 20) with MIDI control via two MD24 decoders from Highly Liquid. Nice – wouldn’t mind hearing a bit of the instrument play solo. [via Highly Liquid]
Handmade Music NYC gets blippy this Wednesday 12/16/09
A special Blip Festival edition of NYC’s Handmade Music this Wednesday – Babycastles teams up with Handmade Music Night for the inaugural opening of a permanent indie games arcade in Brooklyn. 915 Wyckoff Street, L to Halsey or M to Myrtle / Wyckoff. (map below) This opening celebrates Adam Atomic’s Canabalt (NYC), Ivan Safrin’s Owl […]
They Might Be Giants at the New York Hall of Science this Sunday
If you haven’t heard about They Might Be Giants’ new album “Here Comes Science,” here’s your chance. They’ll play a benefit concert at the New York Hall of Science this Sunday: Queens, N.Y. — After months of traveling the country on a national tour, 2009 Grammy Winners They Might Be Giants will play two benefit […]
Cardboard noise synth is resourceful
Konservendose built this sweet little square wave synth using a cardboard enclosure and chewing gum wrapper touch contacts – The LEDs are synched with the beat. the harder you press on the touchpads, the less resistance your fingers have. this way you can control the beat (left side) or make queer noises (right side). [via […]
DIY digital synth testing via touchscreen
Looks like TheMason76’s digital synth/audio processor is coming along swimmingly. Very neat touch/stylus interface with ton of twaekable params … and, ummm … oh yeah – it sounds great! Project documentation to come.
New in the Maker Shed: Voice Shield kit
The Voice Shield is an analog audio shield for the Arduino. It allows you to easily add audio sound bytes to your next project.