Learn music instrument design from Roger Linn and Sasha Leitman

Want to learn about designing physical interactions for music from the creator of the MPC and Linnstrument, the one and only Roger Linn, plus physical interaction and sound arts expert Sasha Leitman? Registrations are open now for a class from June 17-21. You can even join online.

Ornament & Crime, open module, gets new powers in Phazerville 1.7

Ornament & Crime is the open module that basically is a computer – but a very elegant, minimalistic one. And with the actively developed Phazerville firmware, it keeps getting more superpowers, all on a module platform you can buy affordably or make yourself. Here’s a snapshot of how active that Phazerville development is, as version 1.7 drops.

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2024

PicoADK is a complete DIY board to build your own sound inventions – coded in Vult DSP

One little board is the brains of just about any synth, modular starting point, noisemaker, or instrument you can dream up. Meet the Datanoise PicoADK – Raspberry Pico plus high-quality I/O and the Vult DSP language. Now with a complete video tour of how to get started.

Peter Kirn - February 21, 2023

Make your own drum machine: a $70 DIY creation built on Teensy

Peter Kirn - February 14, 2023

This bulbous-looking instrument is made for music therapy and inclusive design, too

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2020

Alternative modular: pd knobs is a Pure Data-friendly knob controller

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2019

Check out these amazing DIY controllers people made with OpenDeck

Peter Kirn - December 12, 2018

This custom TR-09 controller is also a great starting point for DIYers

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2018

Glitch Delay is a DIY module you can make – and it makes lovely music

Peter Kirn - February 15, 2018

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