Collin’s Lab: Monotron Hacking
The Monotron mini analog synthesizer was made to be hacked – learn how to add your own control-voltage inputs and check out some sample synthing played via strobe light.
Music
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.
Make: Live Episode 04: DIY Musical Instruments (preview video)
Join us Wednesday evening for the fourth episode of Make: Live, our streaming show and tell! Collin Cunningham is filling in as cohost this week for Matt Richardson. Make: Live 04 – DIY Musical Instruments Wednesday March 9th, 9pm ET/6pm PT Watch at makezine.com/live or on UStream Please join us in the UStream chat or […]
Collin’s Lab: Monotron Hacking
The Monotron mini analog synthesizer is a simple but sweet-sounding synth that sports basic features that give a nod to us hardware hackers.
George “geohot” speaks and Sony’s own infringements
Two updates to our Sony article “Sonyโs War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators”. First, I sent George Hotz an email asking what he thought about the article and if he had anything to add, we also had a reader email that was pretty interesting.
Post-Apocalyptic Pan Pipes
Bullet casing, shell casing, cartridge case, pan pipes, flute.
Meet the DIY iPod Case Sony Killed: The RetroPod…
A follow up to “Sonyโs War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators” which is now making the rounds around the web and getting some great comments/discussions on the article (join in here). I outlined seven examples of Sony punishing makers, hackers, and innovators, but saved the best one for its own post. Meet the 8th wonder […]
B-Roll — The Show: “365 Days, 1 Room”
Day 343: The Ultimate Bubble-Maker (And see the follow-up: Day 353: Big Bubble Fail) We’ve covered the inspiring work of Charlie Visnic a number times before. We love the projects that he does and the motivation behind them. Here, let’s let Charlie explain: I have been doing one creative thing a day for almost an […]
