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.
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 […]
Sebastian’s Arduino beat code could be a good starting point for those interested in the blue board’s rhythmic applications – Today i have been working on a sample-based drum machine for the Arduino. At the moment, bars and patterns have to be programmed into the code manually. However, i am hoping to expand upon this […]
The “Untitled Sound Objects” by Pe Lang and Zimoun creates acoustic architecture from organic objects and forms connected up to motors and gears. The duo began as laptop performers but were offput by the lack of physicality so they investigated how to create physical instruments that react to their immediate environment and each other. The […]
