Category Archives: DIY Audio Projects

Building Your Own DIY Contact Microphone: A Step-by-Step Guide

Selecting the Right Piezo Transducer Before you start building your DIY contact microphone, you’ll need to select the right piezo transducer for your project. As mentioned in our previous blog post, there are various types of piezo transducers available, such as ceramic disks, piezo films, and piezo bars and rods. For most DIY projects, ceramic […]

Unleashing the Potential of Your DIY Parabolic Microphone: Creative and Practical Applications

Introduction to Parabolic Microphone Applications In the previous blog posts of this series, we’ve covered the basics of parabolic microphones and guided you through the process of building your own. Now it’s time to explore the many creative and practical applications for your DIY parabolic microphone. From capturing the sounds of nature to enhancing audio […]

Building Your Own Parabolic Microphone: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction to DIY Parabolic Microphone Construction In the first blog post of this series, we explored the basics of parabolic microphones and their various applications. Now, it’s time to dive into the exciting world of DIY parabolic microphone construction. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of building your very own parabolic […]

An Introduction to DIY Parabolic Microphones: Understanding the Basics

Introduction to Parabolic Microphones Parabolic microphones are highly directional audio recording devices that offer excellent sound quality and focused pickup patterns. Ideal for capturing distant sounds or isolating specific audio sources, parabolic microphones have long been a favorite tool among wildlife recordists, sports broadcasters, and sound designers. In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics […]

Advanced Audio Hacking: Circuit Bending and Beyond

Introduction to Advanced Audio Hacking So far, we’ve explored the basics of audio hacking and examined some creative examples of repurposed everyday objects. Now, it’s time to delve into the world of advanced audio hacking, where we’ll dive into the fascinating realm of circuit bending and other cutting-edge techniques to create unique soundscapes. Circuit Bending […]

Creative Soundscapes: 5 Everyday Objects Turned into Unique Audio Instruments

Introduction to Creative Soundscapes In our previous blog post, we introduced you to the world of audio hacking and the basics of repurposing everyday objects for sound creations. Now, it’s time to take a closer look at some fascinating examples of audio hacking in action. In this post, we’ll explore five everyday objects that have […]

Audio Hacking 101: An Introduction to Repurposing Everyday Objects for Sound Creations

Introduction to Audio Hacking Have you ever listened to the hum of a refrigerator, the rhythmic tapping of raindrops, or the creaking of a rusty door hinge and thought, “I could make music with that?” Welcome to the world of audio hacking! Audio hacking is all about exploring unconventional sound sources and transforming everyday objects […]