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The Squonk Bellows - Not your average MIDI controller
Squonk is an american band with a highly unorthodox style, including a spectacular live show and larger than life stage props and instruments.
In this video I tell the story of how I helped them make a truly enormous instrument for their latest show "Brouhaha".
For more information about the Squonk project, upcoming shows etc, go to: squonk.org/
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The OHMs EWI gets even more awesome!
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In this video I present the new prototype of the Open Horn Music system. The Open horn is an electronic wind instrument, with on-board synths and audio output. It's not a toy, but a professional instrument with a huge feature set, and this new Open Horn has many new features and sounds, new electronics and battery power. Here's a video presenting the details of the previous prototype: ua-cam.co...
How to make your own MIDI over Bluetooth instruments
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This is a step by step tutorial tutorial on how to make a basic wireless MIDI instrument, using MIDI over Bluetooth, with Arduino and an affordable ESP32 board. I'll show you every connection and component, every bit of code and the libraries that you'll need to get your own wireless MIDI instrument up and running. (Except!!: I forgot to mention that before installing the ESP32 board package, y...
DIY wireless MIDI with the ESP32 and KLIK3
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The KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit keeps evolving. I'm currently working on the 3rd version of the KLIK which, among other new features, will have wireless MIDI over Bluetooth, which easily connects to your phone or tablet. In this video I talk about what that means and show you how it works. You can watch a step by step tutorial on how to get started with MIDI over Bluetooth using the ESP32 here:...
KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit, Welcome - Part 2
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The KLIK v2 has been launched, and this video is a part of a quick welcome for new users. This is part two of two. It goes over the rest of the instruments, not covered in part 1. See you in the Kontinuum!
KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit, Welcome - Part 1
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The KLIK v2 has been launched, and this video is a quick welcome for new users. This is part one of two. It goes over the contents of the KLIK quickstart guide and some different instruments and techniques. See you in the Kontinuum!
KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit V. 2 released
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The new KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit V.2 is now available for purchase. The KLIK was developed as a part of the KontinuumLAB instrument making workshops, as a tool for STEAM teaching, with a focus on music and electronics. You can find the KLIK over at www.kontinuumlab.com, where you will also find more information about the kit, and the workshops offered by the KontinuumLAB. See you in the Kont...
Cardboard instrument jam and original rap, featuring the KLIK-2
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The electronic Musical instruments used in this recording were all made using the KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit - version 2. They are the same simple cardboard prototypes we make in the KontinuumLAB workshops. In this song they are used as MIDI controllers, but they also have built in synthesizers and audio. Hope you enjoy. See you in the Kontinuum!
STEM / STEAM instrument making workshops with the KLIK-2
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Introducing the new KontinuumLAB workhops and workshop instruments, using the KontinuumLAB Instrument Kit version 2. These workshops are a great way of introducing many cool STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) concepts in schools and other contexts. Using everyday items and simple tools and techniques we make cool electronic musical instruments, including keyboards, string ins...
My new EWI is bigger on the inside
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The OHMs ("Open Horn MIDI system") is my original, 3d-printed design for an electronic wind instrument. It has a unique set of features including biphonic playing, a flexing pitchbend mouthpiece, and on-board synthesizers and audio. I recently went back to this project, after abandoning it for several years, and this new version might be the coolest thing I ever made. This video contains a firs...
KontinuumLAB Code Class 1 - The Woodwind Algorithm - part1
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Welcome to the first “KontinuumLAB Code Class”. In this tutorial video I explain the KontinuumLAB woodwind algorithm, which is how I write the Arduino code for reading and interpreting the keys on MIDI woodwind instruments. This first part goes through the code in detail, while using a simple 4-key instrument as an example. I also adapt the sketch to work both with the Teensy microcontroller as...
New electronics for the KontinuumLAB DIY MIDI instrument workshops
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The next generation of KontinuumLAB workshop instruments will have some exciting new features, specifically battery powered operation, on-board synths and audio output. This is the "KLIK Mini", which is the kit used in my instrument making workshops, not the larger "KLIK" which I have been covering in detail on this channel recently. This has been a huge project for me, and I'm still working ou...
Making a KLIK stand-alone breath controller, - KLIK Tutorial #8
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Making a KLIK stand-alone breath controller, - KLIK Tutorial #8
Calibrating and playing the KLIK recorder. Simple DIY MIDI woodwind instrument
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK recorder. Simple DIY MIDI woodwind instrument
Making the KLIK Recorder, a simple DIY MIDI wind instrument - KLIK Tutorial #7
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Making the KLIK Recorder, a simple DIY MIDI wind instrument - KLIK Tutorial #7
Calibrating and playing the KLIK Membrane, DIY balloon based percussion instrument
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK Membrane, DIY balloon based percussion instrument
Making the Membrane, a balloon based MIDI percussion instrument - KLIK Tutorial #6
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Making the Membrane, a balloon based MIDI percussion instrument - KLIK Tutorial #6
Cheaper kits, lower prices and other news from the KontinuumLAB
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Cheaper kits, lower prices and other news from the KontinuumLAB
Calibrating and playing the KLIKsophone - DIY MIDI woodwind instrument
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Calibrating and playing the KLIKsophone - DIY MIDI woodwind instrument
Making the KLIKsophone, a DIY MIDI woodwind instrument - KLIK Tutorial #5
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Making the KLIKsophone, a DIY MIDI woodwind instrument - KLIK Tutorial #5
Calibrating and playing the KLIK C-Board - DIY capacitive keyboard
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK C-Board - DIY capacitive keyboard
Making the C-Board, a capacitive MIDI keyboard - KLIK Tutorial #4
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Making the C-Board, a capacitive MIDI keyboard - KLIK Tutorial #4
Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI string instruments
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI string instruments
Making a MIDI string instrument - KLIK Tutorial #3
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Making a MIDI string instrument - KLIK Tutorial #3
Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI Melodica
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI Melodica
Making a MIDI Melodica - KLIK Tutorial #2
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Making a MIDI Melodica - KLIK Tutorial #2
Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI Ocarina
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Calibrating and playing the KLIK MIDI Ocarina
Making a MIDI Ocarina - KLIK Tutorial #1
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Making a MIDI Ocarina - KLIK Tutorial #1
The KontinuumLAB shop is open!
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The KontinuumLAB shop is open!
K.L.I.K. launch announcement, kit contents and other news
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K.L.I.K. launch announcement, kit contents and other news

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @BrightBlueJim
    @BrightBlueJim 41 секунда тому

    Actually, I'm a little surprised you found a servo for your key testing robot that can withstand 2 million cycles.

  • @BrightBlueJim
    @BrightBlueJim 2 хвилини тому

    A number of comments here are like, yeah, everybody does this. But I think they're talking about elastomer dome springs used in plenty of mass-produced products. Maybe what they don't realize is that if you want to make your OWN keyboard, to your OWN specification, really cheap, that's not really an option. Brilliant. I'm going to use this.

  • @YoutubePizzer
    @YoutubePizzer 20 годин тому

    there’s a reason they use this is practically everything

  • @yuxanne.
    @yuxanne. 2 дні тому

    I kind of like the static response

  • @lilparis47
    @lilparis47 2 дні тому

    This is so cool, some kind of foot pedal or keyboard hotkey to choose between scales would be awesome

  • @pbxkreal
    @pbxkreal 3 дні тому

    coool!!!!!!

  • @BlueCoore
    @BlueCoore 3 дні тому

    wym 2 million

  • @cajonesalt0191
    @cajonesalt0191 4 дні тому

    "After 2 million key strokes" I had to do the math on that one to believe it. Turns out at around 3 times per second it would take just over a week (7 days, 16 hrs, and 48 minutes) to press the thing 2 million times. Sorry for doubting you!

  • @ErikHoldt-uf9zb
    @ErikHoldt-uf9zb 4 дні тому

    U sound danish

  • @dancoflow302
    @dancoflow302 5 днів тому

    I have the same keyboard at home. 😂

  • @jamesbernards8409
    @jamesbernards8409 5 днів тому

    YESSSSS! Thank you for sharing!

  • @austinb.7744
    @austinb.7744 5 днів тому

    Yo this is amazing. I think I could see lots of musicians making some crazy good stuff with these. It’s got jumbo stylophone vibes and sounds better than

  • @nejcpecnik3255
    @nejcpecnik3255 6 днів тому

    🤖: What is my purpose 👱‍♂️: Press key until it breaks 🤖: Oh My GoD

  • @Deucehoru
    @Deucehoru 7 днів тому

    Must....swallow....😮

  • @bobuks0881
    @bobuks0881 7 днів тому

    Fun fact: this is exactly how video game controllers work

  • @paeiopumenta
    @paeiopumenta 7 днів тому

    i cant understand HOW this only has 48 likes, this is a masterpiece

  • @tonythearchitect
    @tonythearchitect 8 днів тому

    Wow, at the speed of actuation, probably took over 9 months to hit 2M.

  • @springcar
    @springcar 8 днів тому

    awesome creativity magic! show to young we can fun way create and $uccess !

  • @ghostexits
    @ghostexits 8 днів тому

    thinking Don Buchla may have coupled static capacitive keybeds with some kind of mechanical LDR for downward pressure and also left-right movements-- something like mechanically lensing LED light in/out of light sensor

  • @ahmedabuharthieh579
    @ahmedabuharthieh579 8 днів тому

    Genuinely amazing work, one of the best custom synths I’ve seen on UA-cam

  • @n3zur4a
    @n3zur4a 9 днів тому

    that’s so good!! :D KEEP IT UP :3

  • @johnluis899
    @johnluis899 10 днів тому

    Keep up the 👍🏻 work

  • @nicolasickovic7432
    @nicolasickovic7432 10 днів тому

    What's your keytester robot's name? Asking for a friend

  • @bentinho
    @bentinho 11 днів тому

    This is similar to the sensors/springs used for video game controller buttons.

  • @eightcoins4401
    @eightcoins4401 12 днів тому

    i never looked inside the synths with that style of spring ive got. Suprised its just basically almost the same system as membrane keyboards for computers.

  • @ozkr2988
    @ozkr2988 12 днів тому

    What about mechanical keyboard switches, like cherry mx? You can get silent and low-profile ones as well... but you surely thought of that already? Would be interested why you decided against this option!

  • @jamisondonald384
    @jamisondonald384 12 днів тому

    Very nice!

  • @bovid2750
    @bovid2750 13 днів тому

    this is a somewhat common technique used in controllers I've found (specifically nintendo ones)

  • @DerSolinski
    @DerSolinski 13 днів тому

    Thx great tip. This can be generalized for all kind of end stops. Just be aware that silicon has the tendency to deform if put under permanent stress.

  • @nobuyukinyuu
    @nobuyukinyuu 14 днів тому

    brilliant! I love those little tubes, little pieces make great cushions too for things that don't fit just right.

  • @zak8953
    @zak8953 14 днів тому

    Any ideas to fix back and forth wiggle with a simple mechanism? I make my own keybeds as well. Loved this video!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @Smashimaro
    @Smashimaro 15 днів тому

    It seems like a good idea, but I have a question. Maybe you could make a tutorial on how to make keys like those on the saxophone, since I have a model with the holes and I don't know how to make the keys. Greetings

  • @micah_noel
    @micah_noel 15 днів тому

    The website says it’s sold out currently (Dec 2024). Do you have any updated sources for where I can find parts to build something like this? Thanks!

  • @fajarevi992
    @fajarevi992 15 днів тому

    awesome, did you get any delays in that project?

  • @alwarrudolf6162
    @alwarrudolf6162 16 днів тому

    guess we will never reach that engineering ever again until we look back

  • @pinocleen
    @pinocleen 16 днів тому

    Use this hand pan hand to sift through sounds, with patience and persistence, reward oneself, with glints of gold.

  • @georgesbahia
    @georgesbahia 17 днів тому

    Vraiment super. Bravo

  • @georgesbahia
    @georgesbahia 17 днів тому

    Merveilleux super ingénieur. Bravo ..

  • @georgesbahia
    @georgesbahia 17 днів тому

    Magnifique travail. Bravo

  • @The_YouTube_User_443
    @The_YouTube_User_443 18 днів тому

    It’s cool but I prefer mechanical keyboard switches because they feel nicer

  • @toastbrot97
    @toastbrot97 18 днів тому

    Bro is pretty much designing rubber-dome based midi controlles at this point.

  • @markniilo
    @markniilo 19 днів тому

    Are these musical instruments? Too bad they make no sound.

  • @calvinthomas2556
    @calvinthomas2556 22 дні тому

    "New" is a bit of a stretch. Keyboards have been using these since the 80's. My Casiotone MT-40 has these in them :)

  • @MichaelOrtega
    @MichaelOrtega 23 дні тому

    This is a game changer. I have never seen an E-Hand Pand before

  • @88millie88
    @88millie88 23 дні тому

    Great idea. For an extension spring you can use orthodontic rubber bands.

  • @johnobrien2166
    @johnobrien2166 28 днів тому

    Very elegant approach! Wondering how it might be possible to adapt the code to work with an Arduino Leonardo board. Any idea?

  • @ziggy_shpakovsky
    @ziggy_shpakovsky 28 днів тому

    let us to know, should we weit?

  • @Kemer45_0
    @Kemer45_0 28 днів тому

    DAYUM THATS FIREEE🔥🔥🔥

  • @kunstdontfollow8011
    @kunstdontfollow8011 Місяць тому

    Wow Easy subscription. Great work 💯

  • @subs4794
    @subs4794 Місяць тому

    Needs built-in battery, amp, MPE velocity pads, touch strips, plug in synth options, BT MIDI, synth/sample editor app..