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.
Zeni sent me this really interesting, and amusing, hack of the Gakken SX-150 from the Maker Shed. Just remember to, drink, mod, and create music, responsibly! I’ve made a modification to the Gakken Analog Synthesizer SX-150. The interface for making sound with the original SX-150 is with a small stylus. I’ve added another interface (there […]
Inspired by the X0xb0x and it’s predecessor, the Roland TB-303, comes Starfire’s DIY mini-synth, the Pulsar, featuring – 16 step sequencer LCD info screen Saw and Square wave Adjustable gate Adjustable Tempo Adjustable Tone Switchable high pass and low pass filter. The projects author aims to produce affordable kit from the design. Read more of […]
Here’s a new twist on art, electricity, biology and music from Tokyo based dj Daito Manabe. His site is in Japanese and English, which helps a bunch. Redefining the existent media and technologies from unique angles, I have been active in the various fields, such as art, design, and even research and development. I produce […]
Seen above is a sampling of some of the goings on at the last Handmade Music – a group test of newly assembled Noise Toys instigated by Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan. If you’re in the NYC region this Thursday, 4-18, swing by 3rd Ward in Brooklyn and bring that project/idea you’ve been working on […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Barrie Sutcliffe’s installation titled The Small Within the Great consists of wall mounted strings played via data derived from the quantum decay of radioactive metals – Experimental stage running brushed DC motors controlled via PWM amplifiers connected to an Arduino. Data is fed to the computer from an Aware radiation […]
Masters of the Tesla coil ArcAttack recreate the theme from Doctor Who in their medium of choice – complete with Faraday suited ‘conductor’. Delia would be proud. [via Synthtopia]
The Electric Peasant’s Banjo Processor takes the traditional instrument to sonic realms few have dared before, using a pitch-to-voltage converter along with a collection of bonus features – When The Peasant built the SynthCase project, a keyboard was not included, as playing one is not something that he has ever learned to do. However, The […]
