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.
Bladdo writes – Mitch the creator of TV-B-Gone gave us a truly great device. A tiny little keychain that has the ability to turn off or on virtually any tv in under 70 seconds. The only problem is people catch on… people know about tv b gones now adays and look for them. You have […]
Book of Joe has a round up of what a protein sound like, molecular biologists translated protein sequences into original classical compositions – [via] Link & music.
In response to Mark’s posting of the LM386 amp project on BBtv, this guy posted a link to his Minty Amps kit. I don’t think we’ve ever blogged about this kit here. If you’re lazy and want a kit version of this simple, low parts count project, these kits and PCBs look like a good […]
Our pals over at BBtv celebrate their 50th episode with Mark Frauenfelder showing how he built an LM386-based guitar amp. This is basically the same amp that was used in MAKE Volume 09, in the Cracker Box Amp project. The episode also includes a short video by MAKE contributor Bill Barminski (and Christopher Louie). BTW: […]
Antti writes – Situation – A demand for a portable and self powered audio solution. Two weeks time and 250 euros budget: realistic equation? Well luckily I had my brother sharing the cost of this project and giving a helping hand on the construction work. The main idea of making a portable loud speaker system […]
Max and Luis show how they control a modular synth with a Wiimote, thanks Dnny!
I remember when it was all about which robot could run or ride a bicycle, now it’s which one can play the violin… – Toyota Motor Corp.’s new violin robot performs during a press unveiling in Tokyo Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007. Compared to a virtuoso, its rendition was a trifle stilted and, well, robotic. But […]
