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.
Check out Jon’s Nixie propeller clock – “I was inspired to build this clock after I saw some links to see “Nebulus, the world’s first nixie propeller clock.” Unfortunately, by that time many of the links were dead and I only managed to find a video of the clock. I never could find any documentation […]
Check out these handmade “soundtracks” from 1936 – I’d like to know if there are any still around and what they sound like… “”Sketches” Sound; Files It For “Talkies” – SYNTHETIC musical notes that can be filed away in a card index have been developed by a group of Soviet musicians and scientists. The hand-sketched […]
Here’s a really cool paper cone record player from Simon Elvins – “To play the record the handle needs to be turned in a clockwise direction at a steady 331/3 rpm. The paper cone then acts as a pick up and amplifies the sound enough to make it audible. “ [via] – Link.
Francisco writes “After searching for a suitable mic to record band practice with my LINE IN only (no mic input) minidisc, I decided to build one myself. The link shows photos of the finished project.” – Link.
Fibra has -another- neat project, this one is for building a DIY rainstick – “Rainstick originally comes form South American indians. They used to fill sun dried hollow cactus with small rocks, and stick its pins around cactus all the way down in form of a spiral. For homebuilt DIY rainstick you can use any […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Fibra posted up a cool homemade MIDI controller – “This is homebuilt MIDI controller for NI Traktor. The panel is made of laser cut / engraved, scratch-acid-UV-resistant, very durable plastic. Everything is built into black painted C64 case which was absolutely perfect for this use. “ – Link.
Here’s a great photo set of building a cigar box guitar from MAKE Flickr photo member Unosian – Link. Related: Cigar Box Guitar – Build and play this sweet-sounding 3-string instrument in an afternoon. MAKE 04 – Page 76. Cigar box guitar projects – Link.
