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Make A DIY Plate Reverb From An IKEA BROR Storage Unit

This video takes a look at building a DIY hardware plate reverb from an IKEA BROR storage unit. … Read More Make A DIY Plate Reverb From An IKEA BROR Storage Unit

November 20, 2018December 20, 20187 Comments

How To Make A DIY Foot Switch Controller From An Old USB Computer Keyboard

Reader Andrea Messina shared this visual demo of making a DIY foot switch controller from an old US computer keyboard. … Read More How To Make A DIY Foot Switch Controller From An Old USB Computer Keyboard

October 9, 20183 Comments

How To Make A Hang Drum From Coke Bottles

Here’s an example of the ‘Coke Bottle Hang’ in action, with synth….… Read More How To Make A Hang Drum From Coke Bottles

April 26, 2018April 26, 20185 Comments

Heavy MIDI Controllers For Heavy Music

Tristan Shone is an engineer, artist and musician that has applied his knowledge of mechanical engineering to creating custom MIDI controllers.… Read More Heavy MIDI Controllers For Heavy Music

April 25, 20186 Comments

How To Make A DIY Drum Sequencer

This video shows how to make a DIY drum sequencer.… Read More How To Make A DIY Drum Sequencer

March 11, 2018Leave a comment

Pantala Labs Intros Complex Envelope Recorder (CER)

Developer Gibran Curtiss (Pantalabs) shared this preview of the Complex Envelope Recorder (CER) – a DIY module designed to create and modify complex waveforms. … Read More Pantala Labs Intros Complex Envelope Recorder (CER)

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018Leave a comment

Le Strum MIDI Controller Hands-On Demo

The Le Strum is a unique MIDI controller, that’s sort of like the love child of an Omnichord & a Stylophone, combining chord functions with stylus performance. … Read More Le Strum MIDI Controller Hands-On Demo

February 20, 20188 Comments

Make A DIY Touch Pad Controller

Here’s a quick look at making a DIY touch controller for synths. … Read More Make A DIY Touch Pad Controller

September 25, 20172 Comments

Synth DIY With Monsters, Junk & A Tapered Reamer

This video shows how you can use some junk, a tapered reamer and some LEDs to make CV-controlled monsters!… Read More Synth DIY With Monsters, Junk & A Tapered Reamer

June 7, 2017June 7, 20173 Comments

DIY Pringles Can MIDI Drum Kit

It may not look beautiful, but it will trigger any MIDI device or computer drum synth. … Read More DIY Pringles Can MIDI Drum Kit

November 4, 2016November 4, 201611 Comments

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