This Guy Either Invented A MacGyver Theremin, Or His Head Is About To Explode
GordonCharlton has either invented a MacGyver theremin using two walkie-talkies….or his head is about to explode. You make the call. via the Matrix
Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear
DJing With Percussa Audiocubes
Kipp Wieland demonstrates how they do it in Cedar Rapids, IA, demoing a custom digital DJ setup. The system is capable of playing up to eight stereo elements at one time, be they whole songs, clips, or loops: “I loop everything that goes into it – even 9-minute tracks! I put this together when Mike (running… Read More DJing With Percussa Audiocubes
Stylophoniac: An Introduction To the Stylophone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9dvAWFDbN4 A short film, by Brett Domino, about the Stylophone. The video includes a brief introduction and history of the instrument, insight into its working, a groundbreaking interview with software programmer, Mitch Hutchinson, and an exciting performance by Stylophonic hipster Brett Domino. All Music Performed by Brett Domino.
Atari Punk Console
The Atari Punk Console is a simple DIY noisemaker circuit that is inexpensive, easy to build and easy to mod. The circuit is based around an astable oscillator (square wave) driving a monostable oscillator which creates a single (square) pulse. Here’s an example of a dual Atari Punk Console in action: There are typically two controls.… Read More Atari Punk Console
Atari Punk Dreamcast
This demos a circuit bent Atari Punk Dreamcast with opto theremin. Extra features include… Internal speaker with on/off [under lid] Opto-theremin (photo cell) with on/off [under lid] 4 Body Contacts Pretty blue LED Furby eyes
NanoGroover – The Hardware Approach To 8-bit Triplets
Little-Scale demos NanoGroover – a device that generates Nanoloop sync data for two Gameboys, letting you sync them in some interesting ways: Two in the time of four (double speed) Three in the time of four (three against four cross rhythms) Four in the time of four (1:1; the sync is equal) Five in the… Read More NanoGroover – The Hardware Approach To 8-bit Triplets
x0xb0x TB303 Clone Walkthrough
In this GearWire video, Justin McGrath demos his x0xb0x DIY Roland TB-303 clone.
Circuit Bent Laser Gun Toy Sound Effect Synth
A demo of a Circuit Bent Toy Laser Gun, 6 Different Sounds Cool L.E.D. Light show, Pitch Bend and 1/4″ instrument out.
Linn LM-1 With Tuning Mod
This video is a demo of a modded Linn LM-1 – a classic drum machine that is even more flexible with the mod, which adds tuning pots to the front panel.
The Phantastron Vacuum Tube Synthesizer
A demonstration of an assembled Electric Western Phantastron vacuum tube synthesizer. This Phantastron was built for a customer from the same components & case parts in the standard kit. The Phantastron has a 30’s vacuum tube sound, like an Ondes Martenot in the highs and a Trautonium in the low range. Phantastron was recorded direct… Read More The Phantastron Vacuum Tube Synthesizer
