Tag: music

Programmable mini pin organ for kids

Here: Gloggomobil by Naef toys of Switzerland is based on the principle of the barrel organ and helps to introduce a child to the world of music. Designed by Herbert Bahli. When the black pegs are pushed into the holes on the drum and the simple turning mechanism is set in motion, melodies can be…

Another kit maker

€1500, apparently way cheaper than these guys. They also do turnkey. Is there some mechanical problem causing uneven rhythm, or is the grinder having difficulties?

Rhyme vs reason

Restif de la Bretonne goes one step beyond Shakespeare and says that poetry is the language of Gods and beasts, and that reason speaks in prose.

Small organ made from a cannibalised harmonica

Step-By-Step guide showing how to build a small Monkey style Crank Organ using a set of reed plates from a harmonica. The organ is made out of 1/4″ gray PVC plastic. Canvas coated with silicone rubber replaces expensive leather bellows. The organ can be made using materials found almost everywhere. The organ can be build…

Steampunk gear

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/09/17/chocolate-steampunk.html