Developer Nick Yulma shared this preview of Bricolo, a mechanical music system that’s designed to let musicians, composers and DJs to incorporate musical robotics into their performance and recording setups. Here’s what Yulma has to say about it:
MachineMind features an array of self-built, self-playing robotic percussion instruments that can play with impossible complexity, speed, and endurance.… Read More Live Drum ‘n Bass With Modular Synthesizer & Robotic Drums
Ugandan synthesist Bamanya Brian (Afrorack) recently shared this look at his DIY MIDI-controlled music robots.… Read More DIY Music Robots Play African Rhythms
The Toa Mata Band, a robotic orchestra made with LEGO Bionicle / Technic series, plays Herbie Hancock’s classic ‘Rockit’.… Read More LEGO Robots Play Herbie Hancock’s Rockit
If you’ve been worried about Skynet becoming self aware and taking over the world, it looks like these concerns may be slightly overblown.… Read More The Robots Are Coming….For Your Synths
The music robot may not be entirely successful as a MIDI-controlled virtual musician, but it does demonstrate that you don’t need a complex modular synthesizer system in order to make fart noises.… Read More MIDI-Controlled Robo-Trombone Blows
Captain Credible has introduced the thump:bit mini, a DIY robotic rabbit drummer that can be controlled wirelessly or run its own drumming code.… Read More DIY Bunny Robo-Drummer
Tristan Calderbank shared this live performance with his DIY robotic percussionist.… Read More Live Performance With An Open Source DIY Music Robot
This video captures some live jamming with a LEGO mechanical step sequencer, inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci.… Read More LEGO Techno, On The Tamburo Meccanico XXI
The construction kits are based around ‘spool’ connectors, with 8 perimeter holes spaced 45° apart – perfect for creating a mechanical 4-beat loop. … Read More The Tinkertoy Sequencer Meets Vintage Tama Techstar Drum Synthesizer
