171 Results for "DIY"

Eurorack Modular DIY: Could you build your own modules?

A new series on tackling the challenge of building Eurorack modules is available now on YouTube. Molten Modular DIY will take you through the first steps and beyond into building a whole rack.

Unexpectedly tuneful Ellitone Multi-Synth from noise maker Ellistronics

Ellistronics have moved beyond noise and distortion into unexpected tones and melody for their latest handmade synthesizer the Ellitone Multi-Synth. They sell out really fast so get one while you can!

Get some guitar feel in your electronic music with the StrumPad MIDI Controller

A remarkable open source MIDI project that creates the feel of strumming a guitar. Feed chords from a keyboard into StrumPad and then strum away with your fingers to output a very expressive strummed ...

Zeppelin Design Labs Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo: DIY or readymade?

Designed and built (if you want) in Chicago, the Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo pedal has a digitally controlled all-analogue signal path, with both harmonic and more traditional tremolo settings.

New synth from Modal Electronics poised for release

A teaser video from Modal Electronics appears to give us a blurred view and sonic potential of something called Skulpt. I'm hoping for a 70 quid CRAFTPoly to go with my CRAFTRhythm and CRAFTSynth.

Modular Synthesis School idea floated on Kickstarter

Modular Moon wants to open a Modular Synthesis School in Amsterdam to teach synthesis, sound and DIY modular to new generations of modular fiddlers. Is Kickstarter the best way to raise funds?

Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer: playful 8-bit handmade patch machine

A conundrum of a modular synthesizer waiting to be puzzled over. The Melody Puzzle experimentally patches together all sorts of combinations in the hope of finding the solution to your musical yearnings.

Superbooth 2018: Din Sync bring us Gilbert, a blue Roland-inspired monosynth

The strangely named Gilbert is a homage to the best era of Roland synths. Featuring technology from the SH-101, SH-09 and MC-202. It will be available in two weeks as a kit so you can build yourself a classic.

Superbooth 2018: Black Corporation Kimiji polyphonic synth open for preorders

The Kimiji 8 voice polyphonic analogue synthesizer is on show at Superbooth and Black Corporation have just opened the shop for preorders on this slightly mysterious synth.

Erebus is reborn as Lil’ Erebus DIY Kit and sells like hot modular cakes

By a stroke of complete genius, the lamented Dreadbox Erebus paraphonic synthesizer is back in kit form as the Lil' Erebus DIY Kit for under €200. They won't have stock for long!

Moog reveal the front panel of the Subharmonicon that you can build at Moogfest

Fancy a little DIY synth project? Get yourself an Engineers Pass to this years Moogfest and build the remarkable Subharmonicon. They've just revealed the front panel - will it ever be available to the rest of ...

Polyphonic Solina strings in your Eurorack? Meet StringTheory

Make Synths Not War has created the StringTheory module that brings 4-voice Solina Strings into your Eurorack. It's played by MIDI, not CV which won't suit everyone but makes it very good value.

Build a brand new synthesizer with the Moogfest 2018 Engineer Pass

This years' Moogfest Engineer Pass two-day workshop will be building the Sub-Harmonicon a completely new electronic instrument based on some really old electronic curiosities that Moog will make awesome.

Build your own Korg MS-20 filter clone with the AI Synthesis AI004 OTA

AI Synthesis have created a tribute to the Korg MS-20 filter in the AI004 OTA Voltage Controlled Filter. It's deliciously cheap as a kit with a full build guide and those nice red knobs.

TSNM: Touch Sensing Note Memory for getting touchy-feely with your Eurorack

Doboz has finished the Eurorack version of the TSNM controller that offers note and pressure action, arpeggiation and sequencing in a very neat and affordable package. Get your fingers in there!

Roll your own Eurorack modules with Otto’s DIY prototyping environment

Ever wanted to build your own Eurorack module? Otto's DIY Eurorack Modules is a prototyping ecosystem that lets you quickly and easily put a module together in a durable and safe format right into your rack.

NAMM 2018: Kami-Oto cardboard keyboard from Yudo

Build yourself a MIDI keyboard out of cardboard with this cool little Kickstarter project called Kami-Oto from Japanese company Yudo who were hanging out in the convention centre foyer.

Robaux SWT16: 16-track 16-step Eurorack trigger sequencer

The SWT16 (Sweet 16) is a wonderfully glowing 16-step sequencer with 16-tracks and 16 modes of operation. It's Arduino based open hardware and will be available as a DIY kit soon.

Gilbert: a DIY synth prototype inspired by MC202, SH101 and SH09

DinSync's Paul Barker has been sharing images and video of a new prototype synthesizer called Gilbert inspired by the classic Roland MC-202, SH-101 and SH-09. It's shaping up nicely.

BlinkWheel: Electromechanical step sequencer controlled by LEDs

Hackspace experimenter Koka Nikoladze has constructed the BlinkWheel electromechanical step sequencer that's programmed by the placement of LEDs that blink and trigger samples as the wheel turns.

000 to present 3 new Eurorack modules at We Are Robots festival

Module makers 000 are premiering their Ykinmkato Distortion Lab, EQ69 British EQ and 8ct8 8 channel mixer Eurorack modules at the We Are Robots festival. They'll also show you how to build them.

Monobloc multi module modular modules that you build yourself

Monobloc 01 and 02 are DIY modular kits that put 5 or 6 modules behind a single combined front panel. It's a fabulously cheap way to get into Eurorack, but you'll need to find your own components and case.

Dreadbox Hades: The DIY Kit that lets you roll your own

Fancy building yourself an evil little bass synthesizer? Dreadbox have re-released the Hades as a complete DIY kit in a cardboard case for a very attractive price. Go get your soldering iron.

Wired Heart: lovable 6 oscillator digital touch synthesizer

Wired Heart is a very affordable digital synthesizer with touch sensor control and light sensitivity. Just another weird maker of noise or is it lovable enough to stay in your hands for more than a minute?