Awesome DIY Daft Punk Helmet
Daft Punk: Thomas helmet in 4 months! was uploaded by: volpin
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Tag: DIY projects
Drum Kit – Kit Demo
Drum Kit – Kit Demo was uploaded by: Spikenzie
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Pencil Fields – DIY Pencil Controlled Synthesis
Reader Palle Dahlstedt sent in this video that captures a live performance on a custom built instrument, using a pencil drawing as a gestural interface for controlling complex analog synthesis (on a Bugbrand Modular). Here are the technical details: The instrument works by creating a voltage potential field in the graphite/pencil markings on the paper using custom… Read More Pencil Fields – DIY Pencil Controlled Synthesis
Will Google + Arduino Open Hardware Kill The iOS Music Juggernaut?
Long-time readers know that, for better or for worse, we’ve been talking about the way iPhones and iPads are going to be major new platforms for electronic music from day one. Our coverage of mobile devices has focused primarily on iOS because Apple was the vendor making the right decisions, for the time, to create… Read More Will Google + Arduino Open Hardware Kill The iOS Music Juggernaut?
Livid Adds Expansion Jacks To All Its Block MIDI Controllers
Livid Instruments has announced that all Livid Block MIDI controllers now come with expansion connectors, making it easy to customize your MIDI control setup: Two ¼” jacks allow you to connect Roland-style foot pedals and single analog controls. Put your feet in the mix for additional controls, or experiment adding different sensors and switches. If that’s… Read More Livid Adds Expansion Jacks To All Its Block MIDI Controllers
Brainwave Beats
Make Magazine’s Collin Cunningham explores using brainwaves to control electronic music generation, using an Arduino and a conusmer EEG device. \
One Synthesizer, Four Filters – The Shruthi-1
Mutable Instruments uploaded this set of audio demos that compare the filter options for the Shruthi-1 synthesizer. The basic Shruthi-1 kit features two digital oscillators and an analog filter. The filter is on its own board, though, and there are now four options that you can choose from. Demos below, details at their site.
Noise Hero DIY Synthesizer Kit Now Available
Noise Hero Kit Now Available was uploaded by: ChrisLody
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SimplenZAR, An Arduino-Based DIY MIDI Step Sequencer
SimplenZAR was uploaded by: hannesder3te
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Brooklyn’s Vaudeville Park Offers Electronic Music Classes
Brooklyn’s Vaudeville Park has announced a series of workshops on Electronics In Music. Attendees can learn about making their own electronic instruments and devices. Vaudeville Park is a Brooklyn, NY non-profit, whose mission is showcasing unique and affordable community arts programming. Here’s an outline of the courses: Course A in February Week 1- “Money-Saving Skills… Read More Brooklyn’s Vaudeville Park Offers Electronic Music Classes
