Check out this video with Dr. Robert Schneider and Elijah Wood presenting a new kind of synth controller: By the way, the new Apples in Stereo record is here
Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category
New fruit-based MIDI-controller
Posted: 3. f 2010 in computer music, design, DIY, electronic music, experimental, food, interface designTags: controllers, cool instrument, cool music, electronic music, electronic sound generation, MIDI, multitouch, new technology, smart design, youtube
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Auduino DIY Synth
Posted: 6. f 2009 in DIY, experimental, synthesis, videoTags: arduino, auduino, DIY, simple design, synthesizer, vimeo, youtube
If you’re into DIY and got an Arduino board, why not try to make the FOF/granular based Auduino synth in this video? Instructions are here Here’s another example, using the stylus controller from the Gakken SX-150 synth kit:
touch.listen.synth
Posted: 10. f 2009 in DIY, synthesizerTags: cool instrument, DIY, synthesizer, touch.listen.synth, video, vimeo
The touch.listen.synth must be inspired by the cracklebox, but it’s capable of creating more complex sounds. And it’s got an audio output. Cool thing! More pictures here
OSC Controller nearly finished
Posted: 3. f 2009 in DIY, interface design, master project, softwareTags: controllers, design, DIY, electronic music, master project, open sound control, programming, sampling, sound computing
The C++-based OSC-controler I’ve been working on for my master degree in music technology is nearly finished. Here is a screenshot: As you can see it’s on Windows, but since I’ve been using the openFrameworks library, it should be possible to compile it for Mac and Linux as well. The sound is generated in Max. [...]
Touchscreen drum machine for Max/MSP
Posted: 2. f 2009 in DIY, programming, sound computing, user interfaceTags: controllers, drum machine, smart design, software, touch screen
On Cycling ’74′s site I found a video of a drum machine someone have made in Max/MSP. They use it with a cheap touch overlay and the result is very impressive. A real performance tool! read more about the project here
I give you Bon Iver + someone driving at night: I love videos w/driving through city at night! Music: “Blood Bank” by Bon Iver Video by david l
Cool organic synth thing
Posted: 14. f 2009 in DIY, electronic music, sampling, sound computing, synthesisTags: DIY, electronic music, future sounds, sampling, sensors, smart design, sound computing
I stumbled across a brilliant post on Synthopia, a video showing a demo of the project the Sound of Touch. The instrument is made by David Merrill at MIT and is based on using a contact microphone and DSP to record and manipulate the sounds. I’m glad to see that there’s still some good ideas [...]
DIY multitouch
Posted: 6. f 2008 in DIY, interface design, new technologyTags: DIY, multitouch, new technology
Now you can buy a DIY multitouch kit! You will also need a projector and a modified web cam. More about the project: http://eyebeam.org/project/cubit More DIY multitouch: Lumenlab NUI Group – makers of the Touchlib library (NUI = natural User Interface)
Weird Sound Generator DIY
Posted: 24. f 2008 in DIY, electronic music, master project, synthesizerTags: analoge, DIY, i want one, synthesizer, weird sounds
I want a Weird Sound Generator so I can learn to solder and learn to make things myself. Stein from http://electro-music.com/ who recently bought my synthesizers.com synth got me inspired to make some electronics myself. Besides, I’m also planning to use the wiring electronic board for my masters project. I got two of them, they’re [...]
