“ADACHI’s self-made instruments are consists of simple electronic circuit, almost case built in tupperware. They never can make precise pitch, but have good sound and noise, easy to operate and carry and worked by battery. Of course the funny and pretty looks are important aspects.”
Remember the 80s when your coolness factor was determined by the size of your boom box and the number of times you could spin on your back while listening to to Kraftwerk? Well, OK, maybe not, but this project is certainly a nice addition to any iPod and is great for picnics, outdoor parties and BBQs.
Let this your source of outdoor loud music: a really nice (industrial) looking homemade boom box. Just plug in your iPod or laptop, and you’ve got a party!
Check out these instructions on how to build your first synthesizer.
Granted, it’s not a Jupiter-8, but it’s fun to build, fun to play with, and cheap to build too. You can also bend it if you want to get even crazier sounds out of it. I built one myself last year, so I know what I’m talking about. I used the strip board layout and it worked out great. See it in the picture.
Build Your First Synthesizer [link]
