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Volume 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays
Cool holiday kit reviews, build a cigar box guitar, circuit bending, high-speed flash photography, coffee hacks, and lots of DIY music projects.
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Table of Contents
Crafter Manifesto by Ulla-Maaria Engeström
The magic of making things. Page 7
Lazy Progress by Shawn Connally
in Welcome
Managing Editor Shawn Connally expounds on laziness as the ultimate motivator. Page 10
The Paper Chase by Merlin Mann, Danny O’Brien
in Life Hacks
Our real challenge today is not to use less paper but to keep less paper. The dead tree version is always better than the digital version. Except for when it isn't. Page 12
News From The Future by Tim O'Reilly
in News from the Future
A report on the labs and garage projects changing the way we live. Page 15
Made On Earth by Peter Kirn, Steve Lodefink, Bob Miller, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Chris O'Shea, Bob Parks, Bruce Stewart
in Made on Earth
Amazing things your neighbors build in their basements. Page 16
Everything, for Everybody, Every Time by Bruce Sterling
in Hands On
Multitools are for people who can't define their jobs, and who never stop tinkering. Page 26
Dean Kamen: The Dean of Engineering by William Lidwell
in Maker
Wasting time is an unspeakable crime, says Segway inventor Dean Kamen. Page 28
Chinese Ingenuity by Tim Anderson
in Heirloom Technology
Look for the technology of the future in the oldest civilization! Page 38
How to Make a Film, Without Money, While Being Bombed by Jasmina Tesanovic
in Maker
Shooting a documentary in Belgrade is risky business. Page 42
Maximoog by Jimmy Guterman
in Maker
A tribute to Bob Moog, the man who gave us so many good vibrations. Page 45
The Playful Scientist by Saul Griffith
in Making Trouble
Call me crazy. Just don't call me mad. Page 46
Let The X-Games Begin by Alex Handy
in Maker
If you've ever wanted to try making a video game, here's your chance. Page 48
Mister Jalopy's Garage by Mark Frauenfelder
in Workshop
Inside a maker's garage-sale treasure trove. Page 52
The World's Biggest MP3 Player by Mister Jalopy
in Maker
Filling a retro hi-fi with an MP3 ripping and playback system. Page 54
Film Jockey by Ross Orr
in Maker
Julie Meitz uses old film projectors to create collages of light and color. Page 59
Proto: Where Bits Meet Flesh by David Pescovitz
in Proto
IBM's Thomas Zimmerman and the "thrill of the make." Page 60
Kits For The Holidays by Thomas Arey, Gareth Branwyn, Dale Dougherty, Mister Jalopy, Steve Lodefink, Meara O'Reilly, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Dave Prochnow, Pacho Velez
Our guide to the coolest kits to make and give. Page 64
Cigar Box Guitar by Ed Vogel
Build and play this sweet-sounding 3-string instrument in an afternoon. Page 76
LEGO Instruments by Tom Whitwell
People have been building playable musical instruments from LEGO for some time. Page 83
Circuit Bending by Sabastian Boaz, Cristiana Yambo
Modify a Casio keyboard (or other electronic audio stuff) and start playing some of the strangest sounds you've ever heard. Page 88
Homemade Strobe Photography by Tom Anderson, Wendell Anderson
Take pictures of popping balloons, breaking glass, and water droplets. Page 102
The Bottomless Portafilter by Will O'Brien
in DIY: Coffee
Mod your espresso maker's filter holder for a tastier cup. Page 117
Toaster Tea Popper by Johnathan Nightingale
in DIY: Coffee
Perfect brew by the clock. Page 119
Hot On The Spot by John F. Murphy
in DIY: Coffee
Get consistent shots by adding precise temperature control to your espresso maker. Page 121
Automate Your Coffee Pot Using X10 by Dave Mabe
in DIY: Coffee
What good is a coffee pot if it can't be controlled from the internet? Page 127
Throw Your Voice by Daniel Jollife
in DIY: Mobile
Build your own anonymous megaphone. Page 129
Mint-Tin Amp by Warren Young
in DIY: Music
Pocket amplifier punches up headphones. Page 131
VJing 101 by Paul Spinrad
in DIY: Music
Performing live video combines the visual power of filmmaking with the spontaneity of jazz. Page 137
Air Scratch by Peter Kirn
in DIY: Music
Use a webcam to turn motion into music. Page 140
Music Box by Peter Kirn
in DIY: Music
Turn your Game Boy into a musical instrument. Page 142
The VJ Book by Paul Spinrad
in DIY: Music
The story behind Paul's book, "The VJ Book." Page 144
Better Vibrate than Never by David Battino
in DIY: Music
Information on "The Art of Digital Music" by David Battino. Page 144
Mush! by Amy Horton, Adam Thornton
in DIY: Workshop
Building a tandem dog cart. Page 145
Hack A Robosapien by Dave Prochnow
in DIY: Robotics
This maker-friendly bot begs to be opened up. Page 149
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things by Cy Tymony
in 123
Turn a cup into a speaker and a microphone. Page 152
Owner's Manifesto by Mister Jalopy
If you can't open it, you don't own it: a Maker's Bill of Rights to accessible, extensive, and repairable hardware. Page 154
Microcontroller Programming by Sparkle Labs
in Primer
Easy-to-program chips tell circuitry to do what you want. Page 159
Baster Flute by Joost Bonsen, Nick Dragotta, Saul Griffith
in Howtoons
Page 166
Toolbox by David Albertson, Rob Bullington, Shawn Connally, Daniel M. East, Mark Frauenfelder, Jeffrey Goldsmith, Andy Ihnatko, Marc H. Nathan, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Ross Orr, Tom Owad, Matthew Russell, Fred Sandsmark, Bob Scott, Patrick Webb
in Toolbox
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. Page 168
Wizard Christmas Crackers by Charles Neveu
in 123
Start the holidays with a bang: make trick crackers that go off like a gunshot and burst into a blinding, sparkling ball of flame. Page 179
CVS Hackathon by Phillip Torrone
in Tales from the MAKE: Blog
Gadgeteer and hacker Phillip Torrone blogs daily, pointing out DIY projects as well as showcasing his own how-to solutions. You can find blogs, podcasts, and images at makezine.com. Page 180
And One Mouse to Rule Them All by Tom Owad
in Retrocomputing
Consolidating your computer peripherals. Page 182
RIP: Rip, Mix, Burn by Cory Doctorow
in Make Free
Page 183
Tea Leaves: Wabi-Sabi by Dale Dougherty
The Japanese have a deeper appreciation for things humble and handmade. Page 184
Treasure Trove by Dale Dougherty
in Blast from the Past
Lindsay Publications' unique catalog of hard-to-find lore. Page 186
MakeShift by William Lidwell
in MakeShift
A small family farm in Mexico will go under due to drought conditions and you decide to help. Page 188
Reader Input
in Reader Input
Where makers tell their tales and offer praise, brickbats, and swell ideas. Page 190
My Lego Electronic Lab Kit Bricks by Claude Rieth
in Homebrew
Page 192
Extras
Additional content for this volume available only online.
MakeShift 04: Analysis, Commentary, and Winners
Few people know that part of the hiring process at Dean Kamen's research and development firm, DEKA, is a sort of real-time MakeShift challenge: applicants are brought into a large conference room where Kamen and a dozen of his top engineers rapid fire seemingly unsolvable problems at the aspiring makers in order to observe and evaluate their problem-solving prowess. It is trial by problem solving, and the faint of brain need not apply. It is in this same spirit that Dean's team offered the MakeShift problem for Make 04: a rural setting in Mexico, summer drought conditions, and a family in need of a water irrigation solution ASAP.
by William Lidwell;
March 16, 2006
MakeShift 04: Matthew Sparks' Most Plausible Winning Entry
by William Lidwell;
March 16, 2006
MakeShift 04: Mark Trageser's Most Creative Winning Entry
Mark Trageser's entry won for "Most Creative" in the Makeshift column in volume 04.
by William Lidwell;
March 16, 2006
MakeShift 04: Vinnie Forgione's "Zeno of Elea" Honorable Mention
by William Lidwell;
March 16, 2006
MakeShift 04: Bobby Joe Snyder's "Hans Christian Andersen" Honorable Mention
by William Lidwell;
March 16, 2006
More High-Speed Photos
With so many great photos to choose from, we had a hard time deciding which ones to put in MAKE 04. Here's some more that we loved, but couldn't fit into the magazine.
November 02, 2005
Circuit-Bending: Build an Incantor
Build an Incantor, a classic circuit-bending project that turns an old Speak & Read toy into a looping, stuttering, sound effects synthesizer.
by Reed Ghazala;
October 24, 2005
Circuit-Bending: External Controllers
Add a port and two plug-in-able external controllers to the circuit-bent SK-5 keyboard project in Make 04.
by Sabastian Boaz, Cristiana Yambo;
October 24, 2005
More Kits for the Holidays
In MAKE 04 we featured some great kit gift ideas in the article, Kits for the Holidays. But we didn't have room for all the kits we found, so here's another round for elves with makers on their list.
by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith;
October 20, 2005
More from Dean Kamen
William Lidwell interviewed übermaker, technology visionary, and science evangelist Dean Kamen for MAKE 04. In this exclusive web extra, the conversation with Kamen continues. Learn Kamen's views on wasting time, creativity, Stirling engines, and his advice to Makers.
by William Lidwell;
October 13, 2005
Mulitimedia for this Volume
String Thing Sound Clip (1 of 4) from Made On Earth
Download now: MP3
String Thing Sound Clip (2 of 4) from Made On Earth
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String Thing Sound Clip (4 of 4) from Made On Earth
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String Thing Sound Clip (3 of 4) from Made On Earth
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Mark Frauenfelder's Cigar Box Guitar from Cigar Box Guitar
Wonder what the Cigar Box Guitar sounds like? MAKE Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder built his own Cigar Box Guitar. In this video clip, he shows some of the modifications he made to the original design and shares some tips for making your own version.
Download now: QuickTime .MOV
Hear Lim's Harpsichord from Made On Earth
Hear Henry Lim's LEGO Harpsichord!
Download now: MP3
See the LEGO Harpsichord in action from Made On Earth
This very short movie shows Henry Lim's harpsichord being played.
Download now: MPEG
Field Without Fur by Sabastian Boaz from Circuit Bending
From: "Warm Feeling," 2001. Instruments: Casio SK-1, Creatoy red train, Bontempi keyboard.
Download now: MP3
Later Alligator by Sabastian Boaz from Circuit Bending
From: "Warm Feeling," 2001. Instruments: Ecio 377 audio generator, toy megaphone/vocoder.
Download now: MP3
Marie by Sabastian Boaz from Circuit Bending
From: Unreleased, 2003. Instruments: Bontempi keyboard.
Download now: MP3
Trans-Message by Sabastian Boaz from Circuit Bending
From: "Head Drone," 2005. Instruments: Casio VL-1, Yamaha PSS-110.
Download now: MP3
Greater Then, Less Then by Sabastian Boaz from Circuit Bending
From: "Sabby Inside You," 2002. Instruments: Talking wristwatch, Creatoy yellow train, Speak & Spell.
Download now: MP3
Cremasterer VS. Numerator Part II by Adrian Dimond - XDUGEF from Circuit Bending
From: "TBD," 2005. Instruments: Cremasterer (Bent DODFX70), Numerator (bent Speak & Learn).
Download now: MP3
BEARRADAIREACHD by Adrian Dimond - XDUGEF from Circuit Bending
From: "ZAGIPNOTIZIROVAVSHEMUSYA," 2005. Instruments: Various bentstruments edited and effected in Adobe Audition.
Download now: MP3
MEGA-BIGHT by Adrian Dimond - XDUGEF from Circuit Bending
From: "ASDFHAKSFHAFSOSAUF," 2005. Instruments: Numerator (bent Speak & Learn), Xplayer (bent CD player), Talking Whiz Kid Plus Digitech Delay, Ken Stone ring modulator.
Download now: MP3
Industrial Strobe Demonstration from Homemade Strobe Photography
Industrial strobe lights are used for inspection of machinery because they can freeze moving parts.
Download now: QuickTime .MOV
Discharging the Capacitor from Homemade Strobe Photography
Before you take apart a single-use camera, you need to know that there is a large electrolytic capacitor inside the camera. See the instructions in MAKE 04, pages 109 and 110, for how to disassemble the camera. This video shows you what to expect.
Download now: QuickTime .MOV
Beatbox from Made On Earth
The Beatbox is a physical, programmable drum machine, designed and made by Andy Huntington. This demo video shows only some of the system's capabilities.
Download now: QuickTime .MOV
MAKE: Amends Errata for this volume.
| Where it appears | The Playful Scientist, Page 46 |
| The error | Omitted text: “It’s way more fun than the Porsche, and it carries far more failed experiments to the beach,” he said. The best thing about meeting the weirdoes is that the conversation works to communicate information first, NDAs later, if ever. |
| Where it appears | Throw Your Voice, Page 130 |
| The error | There is an error in the published schematic; the diode and trimpot connections are reversed. A revised schematic can be downloaded here. |
| Where it appears | Toolbox, Page 175 |
| The error | The link for the Bail Out Bag was misprinted; it should be http://www.countycomm.com/BAILOUTBAGGEN5.htm. |
| Where it appears | MakeShift, Page 188 |
| The error | The details of the challenge were left out of the print magazine:
The Challenge: Create a makeshift solution to irrigate the crops using water from a pond that is about 50 meters away from the field. You need to raise the water 1 meter in order to restore flow to the stream. There is about a hectare (100 meters squared, a little more than 2 acres) of cropland. You need to pump about 50,000 liters each day for the next three months to adequately irrigate the field. You have about a week before the crops die. |
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