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 PICSynth project uses 2 digitally controlled oscillators along with analog waveshaper and a voltage-controlled filter resulting in some very sweet sounds. Dual oscillator mono synth Really easy to build using just 1 custom programmed PIC chip, 4 ICs and single 12v supply All circuits built on veroboard – no printed circuit board making skills […]
Mute01 adds faders to the Arduino Pocket Piano for additional noise control. Nice mod – this starts to shows how much potential the synth has beyond its onboard controls. Arduino Pocket Piano Synth Kit
This is what happens when a couple of light-sensitive Thingamagoop analog synthesizers scan a blog. I’d love it if someone would compose a song on an incredibly long webpage for them to play!
Madnoodler presents his process for circuit bending a toy cellular – in animated framey-goodness! Nice to see he brushed up on the basics before jumping in. [via GetLoFi]
Alberto Tadiello’s “EPROM” is an installation of music boxes that are activated by small electrical engines fed power through a transformer. The resulting sound is cacaphonous but soothing and Tadiello’s choice of layout mimics that of some PCB designs. EPROM
Can you figure out how Daito Manabe makes the spoons dance? Check out the end of the video for a sneak peek of the electronics used to make Drum Spoons. More details about Drum Spoons
Inspired by Huxley’s Brave New World, Jeremy created the Somaphone instrument using the Arduino Pocket Piano kit and some veneered wood salvaged from old furniture – This device uses the Arduino controller and the Pocket Piano Synthesizer keyboard add on from Critters and Guitari that I picked up at Maker Faire in SF earlier this […]
