How-To: DIY-chic hi-hat stand
I’ve been a drummer since I was 15, and I can tell you: Sturdy drum hardware is expensive. Sturdy drum hardware that looks this cool is priceless.
Oh, wait…no it’s not. Turns out it costs $23.
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, 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.
Overhead projector musical instrument
Blair Neal of Troy, NY, wrote in to share this excellent project: A demo video of my installation that uses an old overhead projector, a camera, some markers and a laptop and turns it all into a playful art piece. It is essentially an inverse color organ that you can play like a player piano. […]
MIDI YouTube interface
Another creative device from Mr. Gijs Gieskes, this time converting MIDI note data to playback control of online video – An arduino usb hid keyboard emulator is used to convert midi note messages to keypresses. This can be useful to control online videos with midi, in combination with the youtube mixer (uses the youtube javascript […]
Phone Guitar kicks out the jams
Built for a presentation on mobile development for MobileCampBrussels, the Phone Guitar is an amalgam of five smartphones, three mobile platforms, three programing languages, two third-party apps, a custom cross-platform sequencer app, a stick, some battery powered speakers, and plenty of duct tape.
How-To: Solar Bike Stereo
Bring the tunes as you ride with this simple solar-powered bike stereo, built into a milk crate by Matt Bosher in Tempe, AZ.
Mint tin mixer
Instructables user richfiddler11 writes: My car stereo has only one ‘Aux’ input, but I have several gadgets that I like to hear on a trip without swapping cables: MP3 Player, talking GPS, Blackberry, XM player, Kindle, etc. I couldn’t find a commercial solution, so I came up with this little passive audio mixer that takes […]
Maker Faire: Andy Graham’s Handmade Instruments
Handmade music has been a big component of Maker Faire every year. This year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, will take place at the San Mateo Fairgrounds on May 22nd and 23rd. And one of the musical makers present will be Andy Graham. The amazing thing about handmade music is that […]
