Cool Crowdfunding: Bits, Bots, and Bananas
In April we saw crowdfunding campaigns for companion bots, hardware multitools, and a musical banana.
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Open Source Hardware Certifications for March 2026
March 2026 OSHW certifications included an incubator, a cool badge, and an Arduino-based synthesizer.
Discover 16-Bit Sonic Realms With DAFMExplorer
Synth makers use data science to make a playground out of 93,000+ FM sounds from the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive era.
Create Your Own 8-Bit Music with a Pocket Sized Synth
These pocket-sized synths are designed to create 8-bit noises known as chiptunes. Attach a MIDI controller and make your own video game music
Play That Funky Tune…with Weekend Projects!
The LDR Synth is a light-to-sound noisemaker built with relatively common components. Build it on a breadboard, follow our perfboard design, or come up with your own permanent circuit layout. We’ll show you how-to with Weekend Projects!
Herb Deutsch and the First Moog at Maker Faire Detroit
Moog synthesizer co-inventor Herbert Deutsch played Maker Faire Detroit as part of The Henry Ford’s 50th anniversary celebration of the first Moog.
Where DIY Electronic Music Goes to Party
MAKE presents Moogfest’s circuit bending competition.