Public Lab Puts Eco Justice in the Hands of Citizen Scientists
A network of DIY environmentalists is helping monitor oil cleanups and busting polluters.
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Over the Top: Hack a Hard Drive into a Working Microphone
Rulof Maker decided to build his own microphone using parts from a hard drive and an old paper speaker. The end contraption looks great.
Projects with Ryan Slaugh: Simple Amplifier
Building upon my last video, I’ve decided to make a simple circuit using some op-amps. One is the general op-amp LM741. The other is a specific op-amp, LM386, that is designed for audio amplification. This circuit can be used to amplify microphones or be used as a circuit sniffer depending on what you connect to […]
Calling All Covert Operators – Build a Bug with Weekend Projects
Build a wireless “bug” by combining an amplified listener with a short-range FM transmitter. Hide the circuit in a book or other discreet object.
Build a Contact Microphone workshop at AS220 in Providence, RI
This month, we got a special workshop going on at the labs. Traveling circuit bending rock band, CMKT 4 will be stopping by the labs to host a “Build a Contact Microphone” workshop on Thursday, September 22nd. Contact microphones are awesome for noise making and experimenting. Just check out some cool projects here – Get LoFi. You can record sound traveling through any material (metal, wood, your body…starting to get awesome ideas?).
Maker Faire Goat Eats Microphone
Yesterday in Homegrown Village at Maker Faire, our video crew found themselves with a unique gear crisis. During an interview, a goat ate the antenna off the wireless microphone. OM NOM! Get ready for some awesome video maker profiles from Maker Faire coming soon. Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video […]
How-To: Bass drum microphone shock mount
Instructables user brainparts built this acoustically-isolated microphone mounting ring for his kick drum using bungee cords and a short slice of 6″ aluminum pipe, all for about $20. He says if he were to do it again, he’d just use PVC pipe for the ring.
