Walkie-talkie feedback for theremin effect
Further proof of the music-making possibilities that lie dormant in many of our common electronics. [via Matrixsynth]
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.
Musician’s rig database on Guitar Geek
Steven Leckart writes on CoolTool: Ever wonder what instruments, pedals and assorted gizmos Eric Clapton used on stage with Cream circa 1968? If you’re a gearhound, amateur musician, professional journeyman, or weekend warrior, Guitar Geek is a fantastic resource (and a major potential time suck). In addition to a laundry list of gear, with each […]
AC/DC “Rock N Roll Train†– music video in an Excel spreadsheet
AC/DC “Rock N Roll Train†– music video in an Excel spreadsheet via Waxy. Like PowerPoint, once everyone has something it’s abused, used and eventually art comes of it. Excel drawings. Spiral Star art made in Excel. Games developed in Excel. Use Microsoft Office Excel to read live RSS stock …
Low budget ringmod
Little-Scale shares this tutorial for building your own ring modulation filter for guitar – cheap, but effective! This circuit is made up of two main functions – a square wave generator and a switching mechanism. By using the square wave generator to control whether an electronic pathway is open or closed (ie. whether electricity is […]
Sashimi Tabernacle Choir
Gareth blogged about Sashimi Tabernacle Choir a while back; seeing it in Austin was wonderful! I don’t know what it says about me that, if I had the time, I could have watched this ridiculous thing for an hour, but it made me deliriously happy. My video doesn’t do it justice – if you ever […]
How to build a modular AVR synth
Here’s a nice DIY tutorial on building an AVR Synth from basic schematics. The author decided to build it with perfboard and turn each element into a discreet module. Check out the details and photo essay at the link below. DIY AVR Synth via Electronics Lab
DIY turntable sequencer
Justin writes – Hi! With a little inspiration from your blog, I made a sequencer from a turntable and some tin foil. I connected a homemade 555 oscillator and cheap keyboard so that they would be triggered by the strips of tin foil rotating on the turntable. Nice contacts sequencer – always great to hear […]