Are you tired of virtual synthesizers, samplers and wavetable machines? Are you seeking for the unique sound of the vintage homecomputer days. “Did you know that the sound device from one of the most popular computers of the 80’s – the C64 – can produce awesome sounds like a modern synth? Did you ever build a low-budget synthesizer by your own? Well, maybe the MIDIbox SID could be interesting for you. :-)”
MIDIbox SID
Must… get… soldering iron warmed up… Must build!
-John
Category: Technology
A Jet Engine That You Glue Together?
Hum, this looks like it would be fun to build. I find the idea of a jet engine that is made of of coffee mugs and JB Weld something of a odd thing. But hey, if it works…
Maggie Muggs Project – Work In Progress Page 1
Huygens DIY
Lets hear it for the tallented people that can wrangle bits like crazy mad men. These guys have taken the raw images from the Huygens probe and made spherical panoramics, stereo, and color images from them. Quite impressive!
Amateur compositions of the Huygens images
Build Your Own MP3 Player
Why buy when you can build? Sure, they have slick interfaces, nifty looks, warranties (who needs ’em?) and stuff like that but just think of the pride you can show when someone asks you what that ‘thing’ is your listening to is? (Ok, just as a suggestion, don’t house it in a coconut or a old Ronsonol can)
The Super-Simple pocket size mp3 player
Yampp7
MintyMP3
PJRC MP3 Player
Huygens is Down!!!
YES! The probe has reached the surface of Titan and will be transmitting data back soon.
ESA – Cassini-Huygens – Europe reaches new frontier %u2013 Huygens lands on Titan
Lasers and Jets
Ok, anyone wanting to read what the FAA has to say about lasers and jets, read this.
Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters – Chapter 29. Outdoor Laser Operations