The Jomox Synth Lab

In this cool video, Wire to the Ear’s Oliver Chesler goes to Jomox in Berlin, Germany, to purchase a Mbase 01 analog kick drum module. There, the owner Jürgen Michaelis shows Oliver his workshop and toys. Michaelis is responsible for some of the craziest electronic music gear being created.

Learn How To Make A Robotic Drummer

Michael Una will conduct a MIDI robotic percussion workshop on Friday, May 2nd at Bent Festival Minneapolis. Participants will receive free MSA-R kits donated by Highly Liquid. The workshop is free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.

Steampunk Drum Machine

This may actually go back farther than the “steampunk” headline suggests. Is there such a thing as “cavepunk”? If you can’t get your hands on an 808 or 909, that’s no excuse. This bizarre DIY project uses matches to create a primitive drum machine.