Retro ThingamaHat
In response to my posting of the hat-i-fied version of the Bleep Labs’ ThingamaKIT, MAKE Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder emailed me this cover from a 1949 Hugo Gernsbeck pub, Radio – Electronics. Thanks, Mark! More: ThingamaHat
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.
Baking pan tube amp
Gio writes – Mark has built a small tube amplifier project using the 6T9 vacuum tube. The tube amplifier project is constructed using a purchased PCB. The enclosure is a thin baking pan. A simple project that would make a good conversation piece on your desk. Sorry, no benefits reported from using a non-stick surface […]
Bruce Gray kinetic musical sculpture
Tyler over at Oddstrument Collection did a wonderful interview with sculptor Bruce Gray. I really love this piece of his, it’s all jangly and clashy. BG: I think that any sculpture that is designed to produce at least one musical tone can be considered a musical sculpture. Many of my sculptures could also have multiple […]
ThingamaHat
This maker of the ThingamaKIT, from Bleep Labs, built it onto a hard hat. Why? Why not! The Foreman [From the MAKE Flickr photo pool]
Beatles music, deconstructed
If you’re interested in how music is made, Kevin Futhey found this fascinating article about part of what, musically, made the Beatles be the Beatles, and helps us understand a little of why they had such a revolutionary effect on music. I’ve been reading Daniel Levitin’s book, This is Your Brain On Music; it’s really […]
Ohm – lofi cardboard sampler
This elegant sampler design built by Ofir uses laser-cut cardboard with conductive paint – beautiful work, looks (and sounds) like a lot of fun. Head over to the site to see the whole Ohm noisemaker instrument family – “ohm” lofi cardboard sampler
rulers + tape +books = Rule Organ
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Steven Goodwin shares tips and measurements for making the perfect study hall instrument – If there’s one piece of science that every kid knows, it’s that twanging a ruler on the edge of the desk makes a noise, and by changing the amount of overhang will change the pitch. […]
