We have some important news to share about HackSpace: Issue 81 was the last issue of HackSpace as a standalone magazine, and HackSpace has become part of The MagPi, the official Raspberry Pi magazine. Starting with issue 145, We’ll be adding pages to The MagPi to make room for the stories and tutorials you’ve come to expect from HackSpace.
By Andrew Gregory. Posted
With a bit of imagination, everyday objects can be turned into intriguing machines. A maker that goes by the name BanjoWise has created a fun, Raspberry Pi powered drum kit. BanjoWise says "Most of the drums are made from items I have found, or would otherwise have been discarded, including a fishing net from the beach, an empty beer bottle, and parts of a piano rescued from a neighbour’s skip"
"The internals are quite simple: eight solenoids triggered by a Raspberry Pi via a relay. To make the project interactive, I created a browser-based step-sequencer. The sequencer is available on GitHub, so you can build your own junk drum machine or modify it to fit your needs. Be sure to check out the video".
If you'd like to make your own Junk Drum Machine, there's a detailed guide on Instructables.com
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