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.
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Peter made an electric bass from some old teak wood found in the garage. Nice job concealing the piezo pickup beneath the bridge – two string fretless bass on Flickr From the pages of MAKE: MAKE:09 p.115 – Make a one-string electric guitar
The Midiator kit converts a Playstation 2 controller for MIDI use Supports official PS2 controllers, cheap knockoffs and wireless controllers Analog joysticks control pitch bend and several controllers (or whatever you want them to do) Buttons either trigger notes or toggle controller signals LCD and menu system for mode switching (controller vs. note triggering) and […]
Well, it won’t win any awards for high-fidelity (or even middle-fidelity), but this Instructable, which turns a Hallmark audio greeting card and a mini cereal box into an iPod speaker, might be a fun kids project. Make an iPod Speaker from a Hallmark Music Card
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Yapruder is the lamellaphone-pro! He made this dual thumb piano using a screw-down grounding strip and a cook’s chopping block – plus, of course, the optional buzz texture add-on. Hmmm, I’m starting to see my terminal strips in a new light – ground bar chop block on Flickr Related: […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Dave turned a Wii Guitar Hero controller into a full-on MIDI device – From the time i started playing guitar hero this last Christmas (i know, i’m a little late to the party) I just couldn’t help but think what cool real instrument it would be. I saw the […]
Current_tv segment on Etsy Labs’ monthly Handmade Music nights. Homemade Music Makers [via] [Editor’s note – The music nights usually with MAKE, but for this one the entire NYC team was out of town at another event, so that’s why you didn’t see MAKE — our makers were there though! – it’s usually Create Digital […]
Scaling up from the usual MIDI-to-solenoid designs – the Tonefloat milk/music delivery team plays the bottles while mobile. Originally commissioned by Walk the Plank for the inaugural and very first Manchester Art Car Parade, the ‘People’s Prize’ winner >> tonefloat
