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.
This video shows Joseph Melnyk “playing around” with a 256 button Monome. If you are unfamiliar with the open source Monome project check out Monome.org. There isn’t much more about this amazing 256 button Monome, but you can read more about Joseph on his website. If you though that video was cool, check out this […]
”Minimum_Module” by Limiteazero is an open source sound installation (you can download the source code for it at the link below) built with Processing where 4 frequencies are generated by 4 laptops and played through a subwoofer which creates vibrations on 4 steel plates which are picked up with microphones as visualized as a wave […]
Califaudio points out this rather unique synth designed and built by Mr. Skot Wiedmann. It’s inner workings remain a bit of a mystery as its maker only specifies it being an analog/digital hybrid with feedback circuitry … and a whole lotta banana jacks. Well no matter what’s inside it looks quite killer. Visit Skot’s site […]
This might be the next Diet Coke & Mentos… real or not, very fun to watch.
This past Thursday’s Handmade music night was totally packed! Curious minds braved the cold Brooklyn winter to see some sweet projects firsthand. I managed to grab some video and chat a bit with the event’s head honcho Peter Kirn which you’ll see above. I know these gatherings are just going to get better and better […]
Get vintage sounds from time-warp radio with this fun “back to the future” project. Top 40 songs from the 70’s don’t sound the same on big stereo systems or headphones but they will now!
Make a decent sounding speaker from a disposable styrofoam plate. EZ and cheap project with surprising results!
