International Synth Design Hackathon

Design and build your very own sound experiences in this unique collaborative event run in conjunction with Belfast-based sound art collective, Tone Burst. Using the very latest technology, you’ll be free to explore your creative ideas, with help from the team as required. All materials and equipment will be provided and no technical experience is needed, although a passion for sound and music-making is, of course, essential!

Supported by Cycling 74, Electrosmith and Synthux Academy, this event will give you the run-down on a range of cutting-edge digital fabrication technologies, including 3D printers and laser-cutting machines. Come along and see what sounds emerge!

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DIY Electronic Musical Instruments – MAKE files

My collection of project files and guides to build more DIY electronic musical instruments that I designed over my research/practice are now available on GITHUB and HACKADAY.

New instruments:

Nano Perc v1 (percussive sounds from an arduino nano)

D&D Teensy (pocket sized Drone & Drama from a Teensy 3.2 / 4.0)

Squeal & Scrape (9v amp & contact microphone for workshops)

Drone & Drama v2 – DIY files

The files to build your own Drone & Drama v2 instrument are available online.

GITHUB

HACKADAY

Files include: schematics, bill of materials, gerbers, build guide.

There are four modules: sine/triangle generator / noise siren / filter / mixer.

It was inspired by  simple synth DIY + the idea “bent by design”.

Sound examples can be heard through Toneburst.

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