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.
Emiliano shares the his experience building his own keyboard synthesizer, the “Lineal TML 01” – In 2000, I had many designs and circuits tested, so I desided to put them in a cabinet. I bough a not-working Casiotone in a music store and build a wood cabinet. I put everything inside and hardwired each PCB. […]
We covered the Komegatone synth-in-a-suitcase previously on MAKE, but there wasn’t too much information at the time. Recently, Craig sent us a link to a video and thought it was worth another post. Awesome Sound! [Thanks Craig] More about Komegatone synth-in-a-suitcase More: Komegatone synth-in-a-suitcase
Next Sunday, any Austin analog synthesizer addicts have an event they should check out: Looks like fun for the rest of us, too:)
Chad VanGaalen makes music with a variety of objects turned instruments, including motorized mallets that bang on old drums and other objects he found while sifting through trash containers. Check out the samples on the link below, especially “Flower Gardens” which has some nice solos from the homebrew devices. Chad Vangaalen on Sub Pop Records
Dug North sent in this video of a Programmable Thumb Piano. I really like the heavy metal gear mechanism and the way you reconfigure the instrument. Check out Dug’s site for more information. [Thanks Dug] This machine uses a series of studded disks to pluck the tongues on an instrument resembling a thumb piano tilted […]
MIDI input added to a classic Dubreq Stylophone by by Diabolical Devices / Class A Electronics. [via Synthtopia]
Singer-songwriter Josh Pyke rode this rather nifty guitar-boat into Australia’s Sydney Harbor as part of a shoot for an upcoming music video. The giant-sized floating six-string is a replica of the musician’s instrument of choice – a Maton brand acoustic. No details on the construction, but I’m guessing Pyke’s a big Roger Waters fan … […]
