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If you're running your own recording studio, you're going to need a lot of gear that seems excessively esoteric to the non-musically inclined. A rack full of synth gear looks just like any other cabinet of technology you would find in a server room. Electronic music is, for the most part, very utilitarian looking, but there are a few pieces that add a very nice aesthetic touch to any studio. … [Read more...]
Homecut - CNC Cutting Directory So you have a CNC machine that you use as a hobby, but would like to do some actual work on the side? Or maybe you have an idea you'd like made. Homecut is a map directory where you can maybe hook up with the right person. The Curta Mechanical Calculator As [leehart] mentioned in our comments section, the Curta mechanical calculator is a truly … [Read more...]
[Jeff Clymer] owns a Ford Focus, and while he’s generally happy with the car, the “My Ford Touch/Sync” system can be buggy at times. He spends a lot of time in the car each day, so when the entertainment center locks up as it is frequently known to do, he has to turn off the car and pull a fuse to reset the system. Since pulling a fuse while on the road is pretty impractical, he decided to … [Read more...]
[Samimy's] latest project is a little strange, but one man's weird is another man's wonderful so we're not about to start criticizing his work. Nope, we're here to praise the fact that his rotary phone turned reading light and audio amp is very well constructed. He started by removing the phone housing. Those old enough to have used one of these devices will remember their bulk, and there's a … [Read more...]
This proof-of-concept is just waiting for you to put it to good use. [Mike Tsao] wrote an Arduino sketch that lets him decode incoming audio data which could be used to program the device. He's calling the project TribeDuino because it decodes an audio file which is actually the firmware update for a Korg Monotribe. Earlier in the month [Mike] read our feature on a project that reverse … [Read more...]
[Phil] uses both his computer’s speakers and a set of headphones while working at his desk, but he was growing tired of constantly having to remove the headset from his sound card in order to insert the speaker plug. He’s been meaning to rig something up to make it easier to switch outputs, but never seemed to get around to it until he recently saw this LAN-enabled audio switcher we … [Read more...]
[Grissini] hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to personal audio players. He estimates that he’s gone through about half a dozen iProducts/iKnockoffs over the years, which ultimately adds up to a lot of money poured right down the drain. Rather than lay down his cold hard cash for yet another music player that would succumb to a dead battery or cracked screen, [Grissini] decided that he … [Read more...]
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