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.
Youtuber sycmuzak posted this demo/explanation of his breadboarded sound circuit – My homemade 555 timer synthesizer. I made it in about 2 hours from 2 555 timers, 4 capacitors, 1 resistor and 3 potentiometers. Schematic can be made available if demand is high enough. This is one of my first 555 timer projects, and I’m […]
GetLoFi posted detailed info on using their LTC1799 Precision Oscillator kit for pitch control on a Casio SA-39 Keyboard – The kit oscillates at frequencies from 1KHz to 30Mhz and its output frequency is controlled with a potentiometer. The oscillation frequency from this kit can be substituted for the constant oscillation frequency a device receives […]
2 Player Productions posted this interview with Pete Edwards of Casper Electronics, discussing his views on the practice of circuit-bending and more. [via GetLoFi]
Gakken’s little analog synth kit is turning out to be a great testing ground for control and interface. If antennae based theremin control should prove a bit too intangible for you, Denha’s linear sensor may be more up your alley. [via Synthtopia] SX-150 Analog Synthesizer Kit
Stefan sent in this circuit bent video mixer. I really like the effects it generates, I only wish there was more information on how it was made. [Thanks Stefan] This is a DIY videoprocessor with Audio In which reacts to Audio in via RCA or through the build in microphone. Build into an old TI-99 […]
From the MAKE: Flickr pool Greg’s using Arduino to create an auto-drummer – Yesterday, I got my drum playing robot working with chop sticks screwed into rotary solenoids. It’s powered by two 9v batteries wired in series and controlled by the arduino through transistors. I showed this off at the UrHo Talks 2 event last […]
From the MAKE: Flickr pool Flickr member rarebeasts shares this how-to for building a simple sound synthesizer using a a picaxe microcontroller – NoiseTron
