ArcAttack performs the theme from Doctor Who
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]
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.
The banjo synthesizer
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 […]
Vacuum tube artistry from Electron Luv
Man-o-man, what an inspiring collection of custom-fabbed hi-fi audio equipment and instrument amps to be found at Electron Luv, the home of metal fabricator, audio engineer, and tube-head Josh Stippitch. If this stuff sounds half as good as it looks… Electron Luv
In the Maker Shed: Gakken Premium Theremin
The new Gakken Premium Theremin from the Maker Shed is a compact version that produces quality sound at a reasonable price. Use your right hand to adjust the tone, and your left to change the volume, but no need to touch! The small speaker will provide ample sound, but you can also connect the Theremin […]
Thingamakit’s evil twin …
Mark Dalzell brought a Thingamakit over to the dark side and came back with the above seen Thingamakill. It appears the transformation brought a few additional features, including what appears to be control inputs for each oscillator, master pitch and power starve pots. The original LEDicles seem to have survived the journey intact. [via MatrixSynth] […]
Contact mic earrings
From the MAKE Flickr pool Trust in Dust brings us these elegantly simple piezo contact microphone earrings. It’s refreshingly cool to see functional electronics used for jewelry. Those with sensitive lobes would be wise to avoid hooking up bulky plugs while wearing ;)
Kaossilator meets Guitar Hero controller
Why let a cramped design ruin a good instrument? James Haskin writes in with his recipe for a highly playable Kaossila-tar Last christmas my girlfriend got me a Korg Kaossiltor. The only thing I wasn’t in love with was the button layout. I had to cross hands to record and arpeggiater was a paint to […]