You Won’t Believe this Beautiful Melodica Is 3D Printed
Maker Daren Banarsë went on a quest to fabricate his ideal melodica. He had to reverse engineer and 3D print it, and the result looks and sounds completely authentic.
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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.
Upcycle Glass Spheres into Unique Speaker Enclosures
If you were to create a speaker enclosure, conventional wisdom would have you starting with medium density fiberboard (MDF), or, possibly, some other wood product. Ryan Sweeney, however, decided instead to use a thick glass cylinder for each speaker, mounting them with cut bamboo. The idea for this came to him while he was working […]
Bike Contraption Whistles with the Movement of the Tide
This art project at the San Francisco Exploratorium uses an old Huffy bike, a shipping container, and the tide to imitate Bosun’s whistle.
Unique Design Lets Styrofoam Amplify This Cello
A student’s goal was to create a louder cello that was easier to play. The end result was a styrofoam cello that is indeed louder.
The Wonderful Whimsical Instruments of Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki is a true delight: a unique group seemingly not of this world and who cannot be easily described. You can call them a “Nonsense Factory“—we have, and they do. If I were to conjure up an algorithm to approximate their well-played silliness, just roll together Devo, Talking Heads, OK Go, Blue Man Group, and throw in a dash of LEGO […]
Maker Camp, Week 2: Make Your Own Instruments
The fantastic projects you made for Maker Camp’s Fantasy week were out-of-this-world! Now it’s time to blow the roof off the cabin. Let’s make some noise! Gotta move on through Funkytown, where we make our own unique instruments and then jam, bam, and slam our way to the Battle of the Bands at the end […]
Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Sixteen knives (and one meat cleaver) make up this ensemble, which uses percussion and amplified stepper motors to play “Stayin’ Alive.”
