I love the world sometimes. One of the most nerd-tastic videos ever. Such a cool innovation…Although I may have physically assaulted a roommate who was learning to play this while I lived with them.
via thedailywhat:
Musical Instrument of the Day: Using an old electronic organ and some impressive technical knowhow, Linus Åkesson constructed a homemade 8-bit synthesizer he calls “The Chipophone” by rerouting the keys, pedals, knobs, and switches “to a microcontroller which transforms them into MIDI signals.”
Process shots and specs can be found here.
[mefi.]
