Producing Music with Produce – J.Views and the MaKey MaKey
One of the best parts about the MaKey MaKey is that anyone can pick it up and use it right out of the box. But what happens when you put in the hands of a musical professional?
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Sound Makers Unite at Stanford
This weekend I went down to Palo Alto to check out the DIY Musical Instrument Tailgate Party, hosted by Thingamajigs and the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA).
Valentine’s Day Music Video
Everything is getting all lovey dovey up in here with Valentine’s Day happening this week. Topping my list of romantic-filled-moments is this swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day video involving hot girls, heart balloons, and a trampoline! Created by Morgan Hungerford and her talented team of friends for her No News Is Good News newsletter which is a regular part of her baby, Pandahead blog.
DIY $10 Wood Xylophone
A wooden xylophone would be a fun addition to a covered spot in the backyard or front porch! Instructables user dirtydiaperchanger shares his build tutorial.
Panda Head Magazine Issue 7
Morgan Hungerford and her team of creators, Nilay Lawson, Eric Loften, and Kate Green just put out issue 7 of the aesthetically-riveting Panda Head Magazine. The latest issue is their biggest endeavor yet with 70 contributors, a commune-theme, and the perfectly lovely/creepy cherry on top is the Panda cult camping film that may or may not include chanting the Golden Girls theme song. Fest your eyes and ears on the latest issue right here, and I just dare you not to put on mocassins and sit by a campfire upon it’s completion.
Dodecaudion, a Gesture-Based Spatial Music Generator
Dodecaudion is a gesture-based, spatial interface that allows performers to create music by moving hands or other body parts around the 12-sided structure.
Things You Can Be on Halloween Other Than Naked
Who DOESN’T want to yell this message to every young lady out there. Well, the talent and brains behind Emotistyle, Molly Austin and Shamikah Martinez, provide the lecture for us in the most humorous and catchy way…with an original song/rap/music video. Thank you, ladies for encouraging creativity over the “Sexy ____” costume so many girls go for.