Cheap DIY Dub Siren
This video demos a cheap dub siren, made from a circuit bent sound generating keychain. Full instructions at GetLoFi.com.
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WordPress Theme For Music Sites
Turntable DJ is a free WordPress theme for creating music blogs. The theme is a tribute to turntables, DJ’s, cassette tapes and the old school way of making music. Demo | Download
NUMark DDS80 “Future-Proof” CD Player
2008 Summer NAMM Show: Numark intro’d the DDS80, aka “the world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ.” “The world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ” features USB ports for connection of thumb and hard drives, iPods, MP3 players; and an included 80GB removable/upgradeable hard drive. While Numark’s marketing catch-phrase may be a little over-the-top,… Read More NUMark DDS80 “Future-Proof” CD Player
Numark Introduces High Resolution Vinyl-To-CD Turntable
At the 2008 Summer NAMM Show, Numark introduced LP 2 CD,a professional tool for fine-quality conversion of vinyl recordings to CD, WAV or MP3, with or without a computer. LP 2 CD is an all-in-one system with internal flash memory, so no computer is required to digital recordings from vinyl or any other analog source… Read More Numark Introduces High Resolution Vinyl-To-CD Turntable
Goddesses of the Keytar 3: Lauren Rocket
Joining keytar goddesses Juliette Commagare and Imogen Heap is Lauren Rocket, of punk girl group Rocket. Rocket describes itself as “a volatile combination that leaves one wondering what the results would be if the Shangri-Las crashed the stage during an early Motley Crue gig.”
Edison Works His Mad Monome Chops
I’ve been skeptical about the Monome & Tenori-On as musical instruments, since they are basically a collection of on-off switches. This video, though, by Edison, challenges my preconceptions and offers a tempting preview of his upcoming album. Should be very cool! via Matthew Davidson
DIY Daft Punk Outfits
Instructables has a project that shows you how to make your own Daft Punk outfit: As a lighted costume designer, I get a lot of questions from people who want to know how to make their own EL wire costumes (many of them seeking to mimic the immensely popular Daft Punk red robot suits, which… Read More DIY Daft Punk Outfits
The Wrist Synth
Here’s something different – Andrew Benson’s battery-powered wrist synth, aka the Whisper Synth: Here’s another video of the whisper synth in action. I tweaked the circuit a little bit to make the sound a little louder, and am using a 9v battery now with a 7805 regulator to power it. The little lithium coin cells… Read More The Wrist Synth
The International Noise Conference
Ready for some exciting, original and sometimes terrible music? Then check out one of the upcoming International Noise Conference events: International Noise Conference Toronto,Saturday 9 August 2008 International Noise Conference Japan/Korea Tour 2008 website International Noise Conference Euro Tour 2009 website Central & South America / Australia & NZ dates tba International Noise Conference USA… Read More The International Noise Conference
OpenStomp Coyote-1 Is An Open Source Effects Processor
Remember the Beavis Board DIY effect pedal kit? The OpenStomp Coyote-1 is a similarly open-ended effects processor, except that it’s for digital effects. Coyote-1 is an open source audio effects processor, built for guitar players. But there’s no law that says guitar players get to have all the fun! With the Coyote-1, users can develop… Read More OpenStomp Coyote-1 Is An Open Source Effects Processor
