mechanical electric kalimba progress. I'll likely do a more in-depth "making of" once I get this instrument gig-ready, but pleased with today's lunch hour progress.
first picture shows the amplified tines instrument, with Lego brick pluckers. they were too hard and inflexible, so tried some heat shrink attached to some pegs. still too stiff, I cut them into sort of brushes - they work perfectly. just enough to give a twang but without the harshness.
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Throwback to the days of supporting @ctrl__freq in designing the Light Seq instrument. The unique octagonal shape emerged after extensive research and was inspired by the stunning Islamic patterns from the Alhambra in Granada..Check it out at @musichackspace ! #LightSeq #MusicDesign #InstrumentDesign #AlhambraInspiration #IslamicPatterns #MusicalInterfaces #SoundArt #InteractiveDesign #DigitalInstruments #CreativeTech #SoundInnovation #uidesign #design #interactiondesign #steim

Documenting is crucial for so many reasons… Working on some #Knurl @rafaele.m.andrade graphics with good ol' #FreeCAD. The model is so complex that it takes a while to generate the axonometrics #3DModeling #OpenSourceDesign #DigitalFabrication #CADDesign #Engineering #MakerCommunity #ProductDesign #TechArt #3DPrinting #DesignProcess #vectorgraphics #documentation #vectorgraphics #ExperimentalMusic #ElectronicInstruments #floss #NewMusicTech #ElectroAcoustic #MusicInnovation #DigitalLutherie #InteractiveSound #ExperimentalSound #LiveElectronics #SonicExploration #SoundSynthesis #custominstruments #MusicTechnology #InstrumentDesign

Looking back in my archive, I found these old photos from the Strophonion design process. We made a rough 3D-printed volume and used plasticine, paper tape, and simple tools like pens to shape and detail the instrument. @nowitzalex @sukandar.glui #Strophonion #DesignProcess #3DPrinting #InstrumentDesign #SoundArt #DigitalFabrication #ExperimentalMusic #CreativeProcess #ElectronicMusic #MusicInnovation #ArtAndTechnology

Some CAD work from the Melodica I posted on Monday, created for Giacomo Lepri in #FreeCAD (I really miss the Star Wars-inspired 'clone' icon...) #FLOSS #CAD #Design #DigitalMusicalInstrument #Melodica #Music #UIDesign #3DModeling #OpenSourceDesign #MusicTech #InstrumentDesign #SoundDesign #Makers #DIYMusic #Engineering #MusicProduction #ProductDesign #CreativeCoding #TechArt #FreeSoftware #Innovation #DigitalFabrication #MusicalInstruments #MusicMakers #DesignInspiration #giacomolepri

Check this out! Over the past few weeks, I reached out to everyone I’ve worked with in the last 10+ years and built a database containing information about where and when the instruments I worked on were performed. Then, I used @madewithflourish to create an interactive map, so visitors to my website can have a clear overview of the outreach of my work. A big thanks to Alice Corona (https://alice-corona.eu/) for helping me out - link - https://chihauccisoilconte.eu/3about.html #InteractiveMap #CreativeTech #DigitalArt #MusicInstruments #DataVisualization #MadeWithFlourish #UXDesign #CreativeProjects #TechInArt #ArtandTechnology #MusicalInnovation #DigitalFabrication #InteractiveDesign #MusicPerformance #CreativeWork #DesignOutreach #InstrumentDesign #CreativeMapping #alicecorona #datastoritelling

Check out how cool I looked while assembling a #knurl with @rafaele.m.andrade! 🔧 #InstrumentDesign #Design #Assembly #ComplexDesign #UIDesign #InstrumentInventorsInitiative #Work #Research #apron

...speaking of #NIME, #STEIM and #Fello, here are some pics of the design of it, made with FreeCAD 0.16 (If I remember well) #freecad #andiotto #fello #music #cello #design #3dmodeling #3dprinting #nime #instrumentdesign #uidesign

A few days ago, @rafaele.m.andrade ade performed at @instrumentinventors with her Knurl. Besides my small contribution, a lot of sweat and blood was spilled to create these four great instruments. Good job, Rafa! #knurl #design #instrumentdesign #uidesign #concert #3dprinting #electronics