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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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.”
Watch Your Favorite Song Transform into a 3D Model
If you’ve used a desktop music application, you’ve probably discovered some type of hypnotic visualization feature that renders patterns and colors that are synchronized to your tunes. But how many of those visualizations create a 3D model viable for 3D printing? My bet is probably zero. Blair Neal, a Brooklyn-based artist and creative technologist, developed […]
Developing Musical Instruments for People with Physical Disabilities
East London-based engineering and designing studio Bare Conductive recently developed a new digital musical instrument accessible to everyone, including those with physical disabilities. The new technology allows an artist to express himself freely through music, regardless of physical limitations. It is one of the first instruments that is accessible for all people, enabling everyone to […]