Musical Instrument Expert - Don Rickert

http://www.donrickertdesign.com/musical-instrument-design-expert-profile-for-donald-rickert-phd-idsa.html

Instrument Playlist

 I love finding epic playlists on youtube.  This is surely one of the all-time greatlest playlists of any I've ever found! Hats of to Käyttäjän peterhil kanava for making it.  I highly recommend you subscribe to his channel, because he is likely to produce some more interesting playlists.

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL41265EB86AC2240E

Now I'll show you some of my favorites and why:

Hymnotron

126 string Zither

Nyckelharpa

Tromba Marina (Trompette Marine)

Crystal glasses

Ghironda

hurdy-gurdy  

Langeleik

Langspil

Anglo Saxon Lyre

Chinese Guzheng

38 String Kantele

Jouhikko

Klezmer

Fluid Piano

Harpejji

Subcontrabassflute

Octobass

(Zendrum Cover)

guqin

Erhu 

Gu

qanun

zheng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stewart Pollins, Musical Instrument Expert

http://stewartpollens.com/index.htm

Endoscopic image

http://www.violinadvisor.com/services.htm


http://stewartpollens.com/Publications.htm

Guitar pedal hacking with Arduino

http://diydsp.com/livesite/pages/GuitarPedals

http://www.openmusiclabs.com/2013/08/turn-your-arduino-into-a-stompbox/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0bL6WS-VY

Collin's Lab: Guitar pedal hacking with Arduino

 

Hammond boxes for making your own guitar pedals

               

Why Do Cellos Sound Lousy in Cold Weather?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2009/01/why_do_cellos_sound_lousy_in_cold_weather.html

Expert: Keith McMillen

Keith McMillen is a contemporary music instrument interface designer.  His designs feature bright, colored LEDs and soft, pressure-sensitive controllers. 

You can find an extensive bio him on his company's staff page.  His work resonates especially well with DIYDSP because of his concise goal statement:

"how to play live interactive music in an ensemble using extended instruments moderated by computer intelligence"

DIYDSP has the same goals, except that we are focused on creating the entire music instrument.  The work on Keith's website focuses on instrument controllers. Perhaps soon, some collaborations will be possible.  Keith's interfaces are based on standard protocols like USB and MIDI interfaces, so the compatibility is possible.  

 "If anyone walks the line between Steve Jobs and Bob Moog, it's Keith McMillen." - H. Haynes"

Ukelele in Carbon Fiber - Music Instrument Design

Design and Manufacture of a Carbon Fiber Ukelele

 

This video shows some amazing details in step-by-step for making small instruments out of carbon fiber!  You can do this at home with the right kind of glue and scissors!  If you don't believe, see the video below the bonus video.

And here is a second bonus video!

The Carbon Fiber Ukelele Project

Carbon Fiber Part Making Example/Demo/How-To

See!  I promised I'd show you a video that shows you how to make your own carbon fiber parts.