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  • Synth Hackathon 2026

    Join a hands-on, two-day workshop with Belfast’s Noise Guaranteed, where you’ll design and build unique electronic musical instruments and experiences. All materials provided—just bring your passion for sound! No experience needed, but full attendance is recommended. This is a 2 day workshop event. Partner QUB NI Science Festival 2026 site.

  • Synth Hackathon 2025

    Join a hands-on, two-day workshop with Belfast’s Noise Guaranteed, where you’ll design and build unique electronic musical instruments and experiences. All materials provided—just bring your passion for sound! No experience needed, but full attendance is recommended. Please note that this event is now two-days long, rather than four-days as previously listed! Supported by Synthux Academy.…

  • 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…

  • Handmade Music 020223 Accidental Theatre

    BARRY CULLEN / QUBE / SON ZEPT & AGA OLEK THU 2 FEB – ACCIDENTAL THEATRE – 8PM, £5BOOK HEREHandmade Music is a brand-new experimental music night in Belfast specially curated by Moving on Music and The Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC).Taking place on the first Thursday of the month at Accidental Theatre, the evenings…

  • Raoul Van Herpen – Fire Ring

    The latest TONEBURST release is available. https://toneburst.bandcamp.com/ <kat no.37> Soft crackling, a snap, pop, a sudden roar, ever changing, recognizable yet never the same. Flames who seem to have a life of its own, dancing to the sound of their passionate burning self. Every piece is a place to be in, rising and descending, whispers,…

  • Diddley Bow Workshop, NIMHAF 2022

    Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival 2022 (GATHERING) A how-to for making your own custom acoustic-tech ‘monochord’. Viewers are show how to select, combine and play materials. All tools are shown and techniques demonstrated. Various options to suit your very own build. Barry’s approach is a akin to a recipe where he suggests potential ingredients,…

  • Graham F – Halo

    The latest TONEBURST release is available. https://toneburst.bandcamp.com/ < kat no.27 > Halo is a noir patchwork of generative soundmasses. Sonic elements rearrange themselves and unfold according to their own internal logic. Revealed are themes of alienation and anti-idealism. Included is a DIY PCB of the EMF Pingler, a detector of invisible signals and ghosts. A…

  • BJC – UM Versions TENDER Edition

    The latest TONEBURST release is available. https://toneburst.bandcamp.com/ An edition of the DIY version is also available. The DIY details can be found on Github and Hackaday. A serving suggestion involves a couple soldering the PCBsand performing with them together. Spending time making. Together.

  • BJC – UM Versions FESTIVUS

    The latest TONEBURST release is available. There are a limited number of built instruments and PCBs for DIY. https://toneburst.bandcamp.com/ The UM66 chip was designed to play popular monophonicmelodies: The chip used in this circuit plays several melodies.The UM66 is used two times. They are not synchronised.This DIY EMI has potentiometers to control voltage starve &…

  • D&D again

    Recently the Drone & Drama was noticed by others online: Colin Drake made a version for Norns and shared it on lines. A release of his work is scheduled for Toneburst. DIY synths also added a link. I hope to get another version made, but until then, thanks for the interest.