Are your ready to use paper music gear that you download on your computer, print off, customize and then recycle when you’re done with it?

Charlie North’s video, above, is fantasy – but it’s not far from reality.

The idea of free paper musical instruments is one we’ve talked about in the past (see our coverage of the d-touch sequencer, ARDJ and Turning Paper Into Electronic Music Instruments.) This idea is rapidly moving from the drawing board (excuse the pun) to practical applications.

If you’re interested in this idea, Peter Kirn (CreateDigitalMusic) has put together another one of his great overviews, this time looking at using paper as a musical instrument.

What do you think of the idea of printable music gear? Is this just a fad or do you think it will have practical applications?