Instructables: exploring - - dj - featured http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 03:42:37 PDT BLOX v1.01 PACMOD MIDI DJ Controller http://www.instructables.com/id/PACMOD-MIDI-DJ-Controller/
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By: RedBinary

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Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:28:54 PST
RFI-DJ: MP3 Playing RFID Thing http://www.instructables.com/id/RFI-DJ-MP3-Playing-RFID-Thing/
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By: alecnotalex

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:56:48 PDT
Traveling Steampunk DJ Cabinet http://www.instructables.com/id/Traveling-Steampunk-DJ-Cabinet/
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By: tobiasmaximus

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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:35:40 PST
A Framework For Making Affordable & Stylish Modular Controllers (USB to MIDI, HID, or Serial) http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Framework-For-Making-Affordable-Stylish-Modula/
A Framework For Making Affordable & Stylish Modular Controllers (USB to MIDI, HID, or Serial) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/TCIR/GXL5OL9S/FBSTCIRGXL5OL9S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/TCIR/GXL5OL9S/FBSTCIRGXL5OL9S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBS/TCIR/GXL5OL9S/FBSTCIRGXL5OL9S.SMALL.jpg Fuzzy-Wobble **************************************************************************************************************************** I have designed a framework for making affordable and stylish modular controllers. You can use the content of this Instructable to make a wide rang...
By: Fuzzy-Wobble

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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:11:00 PST
DIY Turntable http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Turntable/
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Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:36:03 PST
Rave Rover - Mobile Dance Stage http://www.instructables.com/id/Rave-Rover-Mobile-Dance-Stage/
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By: cwilliamson8

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Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:00:47 PDT
Ikea DJ Console http://www.instructables.com/id/Ikea-DJ-Console/
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Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:28:25 PST
Arcade Button MIDI Controller http://www.instructables.com/id/Arcade-Button-MIDI-Controller/
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By: fraganator

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:21:53 PST
How to make your own Deadmau5 Mau5head! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-Deadmau5-Mau5head/
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By: PastaNoodles

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Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:47:50 PDT
DIY DJ Turntable from old Computer Parts http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-DJ-Turntable-from-old-Computer-Parts/
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Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:02:13 PST
Ultimate Ikea DJ Unit http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-Ikea-DJ-Unit/
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Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:52:15 PST
Light Up Costume http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-Costume/
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By: scoochmaroo

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Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:57:00 PST
Singing Pumpkins/Parallel Port Relay Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Singing-PumpkinsParallel-Port-Relay-Box/
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By: waltbosz

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Sat, 8 Nov 2008 21:51:43 PST