Tag Archives: music
Designing the 3D printed record
Humans Invent spoke to maker Amanda Ghassaei on her inspiration behind the 3D printed record.
The Aluphone: Inspired by a fence, debuted at the Olympics
For the last in our series of 21st century musical instruments we talk to Kai Stensgaard, the co-inventor of the Aluphone.
Sharpsichord: The solar powered harp that plays itself
Humans Invent talks to British composer and sound sculptor who invented the giant pin-barrel harp or “Sharpsichord”
The evolution of the Bütone Drum
For the fourth in our 21st century instruments series Humans Invent talks to Rob Kelly about his Bütone drums.
The Gameleste Project: Björk’s musical innovation
In the third of our 21st century instruments series, we look at the hybrid gamelan-celeste made for Bjork.
The Airpiano: Conjuring sound out of thin air
The first in our series on musical instruments that have been invented in the last 12 years.
Behind the tech that makes vinyl so special
Humans Invent investigates why vinyl still sounds better today.
Tweet a tune: Meet Stanley the first interactive piano
The interactive player piano that can play your requests sent via twitter.
Video made the radio star: The rise of the music video
Humans Invent talks to music journalist, Saul Austerlitz about innovation in the music video.
The machine that turns brainwaves into music
Artist Masaki Batoh combines brain waves, music and acupuncture to provide relief to Japanese tsunami victims.
Ian Rankin: It would be a crime to kill off vinyl
The best-selling crime writer explains his ‘insane’ obsession with vinyl.
Music and Science: The Art of Noise Jelly
Two burgeoning French designers have created a game making music from jelly.
Rise of the DIY Valve Guitar Amp: A scratchbuilt passion
Barry Plows has devoted his life to building valve amps from scratch. Find out his secret…
Martin Messier: Making music with Singer sewing machines
Martin Messier, the artist-cum-musician making music from old industrial objects.
Samuel Zygmuntowicz: The rise of the master violin maker
A look inside the atelier of a master craftsman – meet the violin maker.
La Chambre des Machines: Fusing digital and analogue
Nicolas Bernier and Martin Messier explore the relationship between digital and analogue sounds.
Master sound artist: Music from a Dry Cleaner
Diego Stocco proves even the most mundane noises can create a fascinating score of music.
Valse Automatique: Displaying music in physical form
Challenging technology by capturing music in the manufacturing of an everyday object.
Aphex Twin: Conducting an orchestra via remote control
Is this the beginning of the end for the conductor?
