The Luminiferous Theremin
[Extreme Kits] asks the question: “What the hell is a luminiferous theremin?” We have to admit, we know what a thermin is, but that’s as far as we got. You’ve …read more Continue reading The Luminiferous Theremin
Category Archives: musical hacks
Tulip is a Micropython Synth Workstation, in an ESP32
We’re not sure exactly what Tulip is, because it’s so many things all at once. It’s a music-making environment that’s programmable in Python, runs on your big computer or on …read more Continue reading Tulip is a Micropython Synth Workstation, in an ESP32
1000 Picks Make for a Weird Guitar
String instruments have a long history in civilization, helping humans make more complex and beautiful music. We wonder what our forebears would think of this guitar strummed with 1000 picks? …read more Continue reading 1000 Picks Make for a Weird Guitar
MIDI Controller in a Cubic Inch
MIDI as a standard has opened up a huge world to any musician willing to use a computer to generate or enhance their playing and recording. Since the 80s, it …read more Continue reading MIDI Controller in a Cubic Inch
2024 Business Card Challenge: CardTunes Bluetooth Speaker
A business card form factor can be quite limiting, but that didn’t stop [Schwimmflugel] from creating CardTunes, an ESP32-based Bluetooth audio speaker that tried something innovative to deliver the output. …read more Continue reading 2024 Business Card Challenge: CardTunes Bluetooth Speaker
So You Can Tuna Fish
You know what they say. But it’s 2024, after all. Shouldn’t you be able to tune a fish by now? As [ChromaLock] shows us in the video below, it’s absolutely …read more Continue reading So You Can Tuna Fish
2024 Business Card Challenge: The Gift of Music
Has anyone ever told you that you just can’t carry a tune? If you were to be the lucky recipient of one of [Ayu]’s synthesizer business cards, well, then it …read more Continue reading 2024 Business Card Challenge: The Gift of Music
Arduino PLC Keeps the Beat
For most of our prototype, hobby, or one-off electronics projects it’s perfectly fine to use a development platform like an Arduino Uno or something to that effect. They’re both easy …read more Continue reading Arduino PLC Keeps the Beat
Hosting Your Own PixMob Party Made Easy
Over the last few years, it’s been increasingly common for concertgoers to be handed a light-up bracelet from PixMob that synchronizes with the others in the crowd to turn the …read more Continue reading Hosting Your Own PixMob Party Made Easy
Rock Out Without Getting Knocked Out
It’s a constant battle for musicians — how to practice your instrument without bothering those around you? Many of us live in apartments or shared accommodation, and having to wait …read more Continue reading Rock Out Without Getting Knocked Out