6 Bangin’ DIY Percussion Projects
If I had to guess, percussion instruments were probably the first musical devices invented by man. Create your own instrument with some inspiration from these projects.
If I had to guess, percussion instruments were probably the first musical devices invented by man. Create your own instrument with some inspiration from these projects.
Drums are great, simple instruments to build. Ryan Hollywood decided to make this excellent drum out of assorted scrap wood.
Artist Balam Soto has been making interactive projects for years. This is his latest: Exp.Inst.Rain, a wavering, touch-controlled instrument.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]