This is my 100th post on this here website and so I give you my first public outing with some of my instruments! Recorded at the cha cha cha cafe in watford as part of a creative networking evening run by the very amazing Kick Up The Arts. A special thank you to Stephen andContinue reading “100th Post Extravaganza!”
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The Springymaphone
This instrument came about from a conversation with experimental sound artist Phil Julian. He was after something percussive that would sound very large but also transportable! From my recent experiments with The Leviaphone I came up with the idea of having a few big chunky springs stretched close to a pickup (in this case was someContinue reading “The Springymaphone”
I’m doing a talk!
I sometimes forget I have a website, I’m mostly active on the twitters. So I really should mention that I’m doing a talk/demo next Tuesday in Watford. I’ll be bringing a bunch of instruments that you’ll be able to play around with too. Full details are below. I’m joined by some very talented people alsoContinue reading “I’m doing a talk!”
The Leviaphone
This instrument came about from a Eureka moment on my long and dull commute into work. It’s to replace the failed Dronemachine I built for Christopher Campbell. It uses Piano wire, the springs from an anglepoise lamp, the circular insides of an electric fan motor and a bunch of hardware to act as a DIYContinue reading “The Leviaphone”
Not all Dronemachines are created equal
As part of my commission for Christopher Campbell I created a fretted Dronemachine. It used circular washers, the shades from desk lamps, my usual circular pickup from an electric fan, bits of shower rails and various bits and bobs. The idea was nice and simple, the method of play was much like my other machinesContinue reading “Not all Dronemachines are created equal”
Dronemachine MKIII
My latest commission is one of two Dronemachines for composer Christopher Campbell. It’s made from 100% reclaimed materials. The Circular cog acts as an adjustable bridge that you can change the pitch of the strings by rotating it slightly. An unexpected result of the design was that when the bridge is turned, one half ofContinue reading “Dronemachine MKIII”
The sweet spot tool.
I have 2 commissions coming to a close in the next few weeks, but in the meantime I’d like to share with you this tool I created. Now the maths and physics behind surface resonance and bridge placement in instruments is complicated. Especially if your instruments are a bit special, like mine. That’s why IContinue reading “The sweet spot tool.”
An Almost Shop
I often have far more bits of things in stock than I could ever possibly use, which is why I’ve decided to sell them on to you good readers. I don’t have the time to set up a proper shop at the moment, so I will simply be updating THIS PAGE with what I have andContinue reading “An Almost Shop”
The Actuatolin
This is an instrument made from an old heating valve Actuator casing, a strip of wood and a bunch of Piano Tuning pins. There’s not much more to say about it! I’ve been a bit slack with the Blog lately, I’ve got tons of JUSTABOUT finished projects coming up though. If you’re interested inContinue reading “The Actuatolin”
Instructable on the Tennis Racketar
I’ve finally made a how-to on the Tennis Racketar that I made all those years ago, I’ve put it all up on Instructables for your viewing/learning pleasures. http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-Tennis-Racket-into-a-3-stringed-guitar/ I did another video too, although the playing skills are really no different!
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