How To Make DIY Kraftwerk Style Drum Pads
This video demonstrates how to create low-budget Kraftwerk style drum pads, using batteries, tin foil and glue.… Read More How To Make DIY Kraftwerk Style Drum Pads
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Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Died
Ray Wilson, the synth DIY guru behind Music From Outer Space, has died.… Read More Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Died
New DIY Video Synthesizer, Video Equations
Developer Robert Jordan let us know about a new video synth that he’s developer that uses math to make evolving, ‘tripped out’ patterns. “The Video Equations system uses the power of mathematics to yield rippling lo-fi seas of colour, acid trip roguelikes, glitching fractals, visions of an 80’s techno dream and worlds of crashing computer programs,”… Read More New DIY Video Synthesizer, Video Equations
Interactive Audio Platform Bela Project Fully Funded, Announces Stretch Goals
The Kickstarter project for Bela – a high-performance, ultra-low-latency (< 1ms) platform for audio and sensor processing based on the BeagleBone Black – have blown past their initial project goals, with over three weeks to go.
LEGO Eurorack Modules
Reader Daniel Müller – who previously created several LEGO Eurorack cases – has moved on to making Eurorack modules with LEGO parts.
‘SkiniBrute’ Turns Arturia MiniBrute Into A Desktop Synthesizer
GMUSynth Woodworks has introduced ‘SkiniBrute‘ – a wood panel conversion kit that turns the Arturia MiniBrute keyboard into a desktop synth module. The SkiniBrute mod holds the synth’s panel at an 11.25° angle, providing clear and easy access to the controls. The case’s side panels are modeled after the original MiniBrute design, including the multidimensional slopes and bevels.
OP·A – A Multitimbral FM Synthesizer Shield for Arduino
Developer Frédéric Meslin has announced a Kickstarter project to develop the OP-A, a multi-timbral FM synthesizer Arduino Shield. The Arduino is popular open-hardware microprocessor platform. A Shield is essentially a PCB that plugs into an Arduino and gives it new features. The OP·A is an FM synthesizer shield for Arduino, that Meslin says is “great… Read More OP·A – A Multitimbral FM Synthesizer Shield for Arduino
New Ultra-Low-Latency Interactive Audio Platform, Bela
Andrew McPherson of the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, C4DM let us know that they have launched a new Kickstarter project to fund the development of Bela – a high-performance, ultra-low-latency (< 1ms) platform for audio and sensor processing based on the BeagleBone Black. The project has already met its funding goal, with about a month left… Read More New Ultra-Low-Latency Interactive Audio Platform, Bela
Getting Started Making DIY Eurorack Modules
The latest episode of the Modular Monthly video series takes a look at getting started making DIY Eurorack modules.
DIY ‘Monster Synth’ Demonstrates The Power Of MIDI
Author David Battino shared this video, The Power Of MIDI, that explores how he’s used the power put out by MIDI controllers to run his DIY ‘monster synths’ and MIDI signal detectors:
