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.
Tim sent in his latest work-in-progress. It’s a large-scale VU meter that he is building for his band, Microfiche. They will be performing at the Maker Faire, on the Human Powered stage, at 4:00 pm on Saturday May 3rd. If you are going to be there, take some pictures and post them in the Make […]
The newer than new wave styled MIDI controller (these things are starting to look more and more abstract) – The Kromatron is a dynamic MIDI controller built specifically to interface with modern audio performance software such as Ableton Live. It has 4 knobs, 2 faders, a two-axis joystick, and 8 buttons. The device is 100% […]
ThinkGeek has a super-cute DIY Music box kit via NOTCOT. Music boxes came to prominence in the 19th Century, but their history dates back a few hundred more years. You see, there was this bell ringing dude who got tired of all the hard work. So, he decided to engineer a device to make his […]
Nick found a sugary video of a cat playing a theremin… Yes, it’s from Japan. More: Make a Theremin – Weekend Project Podcast. Make a Theremin – Weekend Projects PDFcast. HOW TO – Make a Radio Shack optical Theremin. Theremin kits. Arduino theremin-like musical instrument. DIY RCA Theremin Replica. Optical theremin + soapdish. What is […]
Here’s a Nintendo DS sequencer project / hack that comes with source code. Really simple interface using the touch screen and a pretty cool way to lay down the tracks live. DStep V2 DS MIDI Sequencer [via]
Parker writes – This video is great, and not just for the overwhelming kitschiness of it. This man’s set-up is incredible, and he obviously invested a ton of time and energy into his “beast in the basement.” Yaknow, I’d always wondered what the best way to simulate a Chinese gong was – never thought of […]
This is a really nice drum machine that utilizes DIP switches to control the drum beats. Those types of switches are hard to manipulate, but I imagine you could easily replace them with an easier to use 2 or 3 position toggle switch. The two dip switches work in tandem so that each 1/8th note […]
