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.
Peter writes – “Tristan Shone, a musician and visual artist, has constructed a beautifully-made force-feedback MIDI controller, modeled on airplane throttles (with the gauges to boot)…” – Link. Related: Author and Punisher – Link.
Bleep labs added some “making of” photos to the MAKE pool of anthropomorphic synthesizer monsters – the Thingamagoop. – Link.
Adam writes – “On a lazy Sunday afternoon, some time back now. I decided to build a synthesizer. Analogue electronics is not really my thing, I’m much more a digital person but when I found a design online for The #3 Standard WoggleBug, I just had to build one.” – Link.
Leevonk shows you how to make your own secret agent / FBI style ear phone(s) – Link.
Great site for keyboard and toy music mods – “Circuit- bending is the art of hacking, modifying and abusing the hardware of cheap electronic sound toys or such keyboards (“tablehooters”) in totally different ways than their manufacturer has intended – namely as experimental musical (or not so musical) instruments. This can result in such odd […]
Machineproject writes – “Lorin Parker has a made a delightful minature steam engine that doubles as a synthesizer. Or a synthesizer that doubles as steam engine, whatever. “ – Link.
David writes – “I’ve been making these fun CDR covers for years – inexpensive, crafty, and you can design, print or xerox any arty label you want… glue them on – or use rubber stamps, silkscreen, linoluem cut print… whatever. The trick is to trim about an inch and a half off the open end […]
