Instructables: exploring - technology - audio - hack http://www.instructables.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:44:17 PDT BLOX v1.01 Pocket-Sized Amp 1W http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Amp-1W/
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Sun, 9 Jun 2013 05:05:18 PDT
Rotary Phone iPod Dock http://www.instructables.com/id/Rotary-Phone-iPod-Dock/
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Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:58:01 PDT
DIY noise isolated Headphones 2.5 http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-noise-isolated-Headphones-25/
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Fri, 1 Feb 2013 18:56:50 PST
Make a Real Working Speaker for Under $1.00! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Real-Working-Speaker-for-Under-100/
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Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:22:39 PST
Next Generation Headphone Hoodie http://www.instructables.com/id/Next-Generation-Headphone-Hoodie/
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:11:14 PST
Indestructible Speaker Instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Indestructible-Speaker-Instructable/
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Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:25:35 PDT
How to record audio from your computer using Quicktime. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-record-audio-from-your-computer-using-Quick/
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Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:16:28 PDT
How to make a Chladni plate (vibrating membrane) http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Chladi-plate-vibrating-membrane/
How to make a Chladni plate (vibrating membrane) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/3I37/H4VQ69T7/FVM3I37H4VQ69T7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/3I37/H4VQ69T7/FVM3I37H4VQ69T7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/3I37/H4VQ69T7/FVM3I37H4VQ69T7.SMALL.jpg cesar harada One can "see sound". Or... "A plate or membrane vibrating at resonance is divided into regions vibrating in opposite directions, bounded by lines of zero vibration called nodal lines." [wikipedia] These are figures are made with salt on this rig.  I have seen many ways I could build my own DIY...
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Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:14:53 PDT
Convert a Genius speaker to run on 9 volt baterys. http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-Genius-speaker-to-run-on-9-volt-baterys/
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Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:30:30 PDT
Hack that Musical Greeting Card! (Headphone edition) http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-that-Musical-Greeting-Card-Headphone-editio/
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Tue, 8 May 2012 16:51:35 PDT
How to make a phone tap. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-phone-tap/
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Tue, 1 May 2012 17:18:17 PDT
Bend/hack an old ball mouse to make it do lots of sounds as you move it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bendhack-an-old-ball-mouse-to-make-it-do-lots-of-/
Bend/hack an old ball mouse to make it do lots of sounds as you move it. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/M6JS/GZACIFK8/FAYM6JSGZACIFK8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/M6JS/GZACIFK8/FAYM6JSGZACIFK8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAY/M6JS/GZACIFK8/FAYM6JSGZACIFK8.SMALL.jpg ZVUHO The name of this gadget "SinteMouse" in spanish, as Im from Uruguay, in America. "MouseSinth" in english, or as you wish! If someone simply plug the sensors of the movement encoder of an old mouse to a speaker he/she will get a "Gestual square wave -_-_-_- synthesizer" so to say. The faster you mo...
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Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:38:43 PST
Converting a rescued toy into a MIDI controller http://www.instructables.com/id/Converting-a-rescued-toy-into-a-MIDI-controller/
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Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:12:54 PST
Hacking retro CASIO synth http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-retro-CASIO-synth/
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Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:48:04 PST
Meowsic Keyboard Output Jack http://www.instructables.com/id/Meow-Keyboard-Output-Jack/
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:10:20 PST
Simple PC speaker amplifier hack for ? http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-PC-speaker-amplifier-hack-for-/
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:49:25 PST
The Monthly Challenge: Audio Hacks http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Monthly-Challenge-Audio-Hacks/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/E8GZ/GXRD6JP0/FEDE8GZGXRD6JP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/E8GZ/GXRD6JP0/FEDE8GZGXRD6JP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/E8GZ/GXRD6JP0/FEDE8GZGXRD6JP0.SMALL.jpg randofo   Follow me to hear about all of the Monthly Challenges. This Month's Challenge: Share a hack that somehow involves sound.   I know that a week is a short time to do a great project and I wanted to start giving people more time to get their projects together, so I have decided to turn the week...
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:52:53 PST
How To Turn Your Car Ash Tray Into An Audio Input http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Turn-Your-Car-Ash-Tray-Into-An-Audio-Input/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/5OXX/GXBNAT1F/FFV5OXXGXBNAT1F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/5OXX/GXBNAT1F/FFV5OXXGXBNAT1F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/5OXX/GXBNAT1F/FFV5OXXGXBNAT1F.SMALL.jpg BigNate84 This is a fun project as long as your not a smoker.  Figuring out what interface you need will be priority number one.  This is a good modification if you go on long trips and don't won't to bring all your CD's with you. You will need... 01. Screw Driver Flat Head & Philips 02. Socket Set 03. Coat ...
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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:17:26 PST
DIY Turntable http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Turntable/
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Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:36:03 PST
Megaphone Audio Input http://www.instructables.com/id/Megaphone-Audio-Input/
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Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:10:43 PST
Eton FR160 hack (broken crank shaft) http://www.instructables.com/id/Eton-FR160-hack-broken-crank-shaft/
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Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:52:57 PDT
Car stereo PC power supply mod with pizzazz http://www.instructables.com/id/Car-stereo-PC-power-supply-with-pizzazz/
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Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:42:12 PST
How to make an old mp3 player into a flashdrive http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-old-mp3-player-into-a-flashdrive/
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Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:57:53 PST
The Macamp - The personal sound amplification device http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Macamp-The-personal-sound-amplification-devi/
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Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:12:17 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
Audio Cassette Loop http://www.instructables.com/id/Audio-Cassette-Loop/
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:49:41 PDT
Make a LoFi Mic from an Old Telephone Speaker http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-LoFi-Mic-from-an-Old-Telephone-Speaker/
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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:20:05 PDT
Simple, Powered Pocket Amplifier http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Powered-Pocket-Amplifier/
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Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:44:42 PDT
UPS Hack! Hide your.. http://www.instructables.com/id/UPS-Hack!-Hide-your../
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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:36:14 PDT
Turn an Old Telephone Handset into DJ Headphones! http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-an-Old-Telephone-Handset-into-DJ-Headphones!/
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By: Trust_in_Dust

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Wed, 2 May 2007 17:03:32 PDT
get songs off radio blog http://www.instructables.com/id/get-songs-off-radio-blog/
get songs off radio blog - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif alex3oo2 so your always listening to those radio blogs online and you think to your self, "hey i want to download those songs to listen on my computer or ipod or whatever" so here is how to do it in very simple instructions get the url copy the url with the radio blog on it which should be something likeh...
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Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:30:14 PDT
Wireless Headphones Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Headphones-Mod/
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Sun, 2 Apr 2006 22:06:20 PDT