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.
Jeff writes – “I did my first circuit bending today thanks to Make vol. 04. Used a Staples “Easy Button.” The results aren’t too exciting, but I think you’ll like the glitchy, ambient song I made from the sounds.” – Link. Related: Circuit Bending by Sabastian Boaz, Cristiana Yambo. Modify a Casio keyboard (or other […]
Radiorental writes – “Altoids tin mp3 player inside a waterproof latex bag, in a neoprene bag, on a velro wrap, connected to earphones covered in a light silicone layer. phew.” – Link.
Fred writes “Turn an old Radiola Videopac into a Mini Sound Lab…” Link.
Michael writes – “This is my interpretation of the Mellotron, a classic instrument invented in the 1960s. It was one of the first sample players, and was used by The Beatles, and countless psychedelic and prog bands. The Mellotron played strips of tape to emulate flutes, strings, choirs, orchestras, etc. The flutes at the beginning […]
This project has been around for a bit, but I’m seeing more cheap Tablet PC’s on eBay – so here is some inspiration to go make something! – [via] Link. There is also a video here.
I think GetLoFi just identified the next trend in electronic music – “From what I hear “Circuit Blasting” is a new technique of blasting devices with extreme voltages using Victorian style science devices and it is something that Mark Pilkington will be dabbling into at 3pm this Sunday 19 March 2006, at the Camden Arts […]
Jeff writes – “After all the attention for hacked cassette decks on Make:BLOG and elsewhere, I was eager to hear what it sounded like to take the read-head out of a tape deck and play it across a tape “canvas”. Video included.” Link.
