Unique Design Lets Styrofoam Amplify This Cello
A student’s goal was to create a louder cello that was easier to play. The end result was a styrofoam cello that is indeed louder.
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, weโll 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 Wonderful Whimsical Instruments of Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki is a true delight: a unique group seemingly not ofย this world and whoย cannot be easily described. You can call themย a “Nonsenseย Factory“โwe have, and they do.ย If I were to conjure up an algorithm to approximate their well-playedย silliness, justย roll together Devo, Talking Heads, OK Go, Blue Man Group, and throw in a dash of LEGO […]
Maker Camp, Week 2: Make Your Own Instruments
The fantastic projects you made for Maker Camp’s Fantasy week were out-of-this-world! Now it’s time to blow the roof off the cabin. Let’s make some noise! Gotta move on through Funkytown, where we make our own unique instruments and then jam, bam, and slam our way to the Battle of the Bands at the end […]
Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Geesโ โStayinโ Aliveโ
Sixteen knives (and one meat cleaver) make up this ensemble, which uses percussion and amplified stepper motors to play “Stayin’ Alive.”
Watch Your Favorite Song Transform into a 3D Model
If youโve used a desktop music application, youโve probably discovered some type of hypnotic visualization feature that renders patterns and colors that are synchronized to your tunes. But how many of those visualizations create a 3D model viable for 3D printing? My bet is probably zero. Blair Neal, a Brooklyn-based artist and creative technologist, developed […]
Tripped-Out, Impressive Musical Drawings on an Oscilloscope
On Create Digital Music, our friend Peter Kirn has posted an exciting piece about an artist and maker, Jerobeam Fenderson, who has figured out how to generate dynamic musical drawings on an oscilloscope. Peter explains: Graz-based artist Jerobeam Fenderson is out to solve an age-old problem in the literal fusion of image and sound. Simply […]
Developing Musical Instruments for People with Physical Disabilities
East London-based engineering and designing studio Bare Conductive recently developed a new digital musical instrument accessible to everyone, including those with physical disabilities. The new technology allows an artist to express himself freely through music, regardless of physical limitations. It is one of the first instruments that is accessible for all people, enabling everyone to […]
