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Vintage Typewriter Mod Turns It Into A Drum Machine

“It now makes cool noises!”… Read More Vintage Typewriter Mod Turns It Into A Drum Machine

April 23, 20201 Comment

New DIY Audio Platform, Daisy, Lets You Build Synths & More

Daisy is designed to make it easy to create high quality audio hardware devices, supporting 24-bit stereo audio, with 32-bit DSP processing.… Read More New DIY Audio Platform, Daisy, Lets You Build Synths & More

February 25, 202014 Comments

The Rhythmo Beatbox Is Like An IKEA Drum Machine

The Rhythmo Beatbox is a DIY kit that you assemble yourself – sort of like an IKEA drum machine. It costs about $140 and takes about an hour to put together.… Read More The Rhythmo Beatbox Is Like An IKEA Drum Machine

January 22, 202012 Comments

Korg Intros DIY Nu:Tekt Headphone Amplifier, Overdrive Pedal KIts

Korg has introduced two new DIY music project kits.… Read More Korg Intros DIY Nu:Tekt Headphone Amplifier, Overdrive Pedal KIts

January 13, 20202 Comments

Arduino-Based Robotic Flute Player Plays The Theme From ‘Titanic’

The DIY project covers designing and building a PVC flute, using servo motors to add robotic control, and the Arduino code to control it.… Read More Arduino-Based Robotic Flute Player Plays The Theme From ‘Titanic’

January 11, 2020January 11, 20206 Comments

How To Use A Raspberry PI To Make Your Own Synthesizer

This video takes a look at how to use a Raspberry Pi to build a custom synthesizer. … Read More How To Use A Raspberry PI To Make Your Own Synthesizer

December 14, 20198 Comments

Building A Custom MIDI Controller Using Arduino

TheMIDInator is a MIDI controller based on an Arduino MEGA 2560. It uses a few potentiometers, rotary encoders, a joystick, switches and a keypad as inputs and sends MIDI commands via serial USB interface to the computer.… Read More Building A Custom MIDI Controller Using Arduino

December 9, 2019December 9, 20192 Comments

Build An Instrument Of Horror, The Apprehension Engine

Film Masters has shared a series of videos that demonstrate how you can build a DIY Apprehension Engine.… Read More Build An Instrument Of Horror, The Apprehension Engine

November 28, 2019November 28, 20194 Comments

DIY Arduino-Based 32-Step CV/Gate Sequencer

Reader Frank Baldé shared this demo of his DIY Arduino-based step sequencer, controlling a Moog Werkstatt synthesizer. … Read More DIY Arduino-Based 32-Step CV/Gate Sequencer

March 16, 20192 Comments

Sputnik – The Arcade Modded Guitar

Sputnik is a Ibañez Semi-Hollow AS53 guitar, modded with Arduinos and MIDI controllers.
… Read More Sputnik – The Arcade Modded Guitar

March 9, 20192 Comments

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