Comments on: Programmable 3D printed kalimba http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 09:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ernest Valdemar http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412532 Ernest Valdemar Thu, 03 May 2012 02:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412532  One of the themes I loved about <a href="http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/" rel="nofollow">2D Goggles</a> is Charles Babbage's ongoing (historically verified) campaign against street music, when street musicians were working exactly the same punch-card technology that Babbage perfected and Lovelace realized the programmatic potential of. That said, the music in the video is pretty shit when compared to African traditional musicians, and it's still pretty shit when compared to smelly hippies messing around with gourds and nails.  It's like change ringing in the palm of your hand (not that there's anything wrong with that, except, what? Are you totally antisocial?)."  One of the themes I loved about 2D Goggles is Charles Babbage’s ongoing (historically verified) campaign against street music, when street musicians were working exactly the same punch-card technology that Babbage perfected and Lovelace realized the programmatic potential of.

That said, the music in the video is pretty shit when compared to African traditional musicians, and it’s still pretty shit when compared to smelly hippies messing around with gourds and nails.  It’s like change ringing in the palm of your hand (not that there’s anything wrong with that, except, what? Are you totally antisocial?).”

]]> By: angerbot http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412497 angerbot Thu, 03 May 2012 02:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412497 The new #1 dance hit. The new #1 dance hit.

]]> By: william shannon http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412427 william shannon Thu, 03 May 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412427 Its not just him and his instrument.  Its every Maker everywhere making their "one" "little" plastic thing. Its the cumulative effect of 100's of thousands of maker produced plastic objects. Each purchasing their thermoplastics supply and then "making" prints.  Its not just him and his instrument.  Its every Maker everywhere making their “one” “little” plastic thing. Its the cumulative effect of 100′s of thousands of maker produced plastic objects. Each purchasing their thermoplastics supply and then “making” prints. 

]]> By: PaulDavisTheFirst http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412355 PaulDavisTheFirst Wed, 02 May 2012 23:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412355 kalimba awesomeness x 2 (a different feel for each):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg24k7tzIc0  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3b1bz_9gEo&feature=related kalimba awesomeness x 2 (a different feel for each):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg24k7tzIc0

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3b1bz_9gEo&feature=related

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412319 timquinn Wed, 02 May 2012 22:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412319 Alright, as an occasional maker of bell like things I would like to offer the maker a suggestion for his next version. I have seen many people try to make marimba like instruments and they almost always make the same mistake. That is, holding the sounding material by its end. It wont resonate for very long like that. You need to hold it at a spot near to 20% percent from the end. If he was to redesign so that the little bars stuck out the other end (we cant actually see what I am talking about, where the little bars are attached to the gourd.) If they continued past their attachment point they would almost certainly sound better. Nice work overall, worth a second or third try. Alright, as an occasional maker of bell like things I would like to offer the maker a suggestion for his next version. I have seen many people try to make marimba like instruments and they almost always make the same mistake. That is, holding the sounding material by its end. It wont resonate for very long like that. You need to hold it at a spot near to 20% percent from the end. If he was to redesign so that the little bars stuck out the other end (we cant actually see what I am talking about, where the little bars are attached to the gourd.) If they continued past their attachment point they would almost certainly sound better.

Nice work overall, worth a second or third try.

]]> By: KBert http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412311 KBert Wed, 02 May 2012 22:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412311 Greasy peccadillo... add me to The List (How excited the Maker is with his toxic toy!) Greasy peccadillo… add me to The List
(How excited the Maker is with his toxic toy!)

]]> By: selfish http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412285 selfish Wed, 02 May 2012 22:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412285 You know what would be even cooler? If he had built it to play a tune of some kind, instead of random notes. You know what would be even cooler? If he had built it to play a tune of some kind, instead of random notes.

]]> By: william shannon http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412212 william shannon Wed, 02 May 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412212 there is PLA but this aint it. there is PLA but this aint it.

]]> By: william shannon http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412209 william shannon Wed, 02 May 2012 21:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412209 Everytime I see a plastic Maker version of some object that is better or as good in a non-toxic  sustainable material I think to myself that there needs to be some form of a widely distributed, Maker defined, Maker Material Code Of Ethics.  Celebrating this plastic object is misguided for two reasons. 1.) It is made of plastic yet it is a non-essential recreational object. 2.) Making it out of plastic is entirely unnecessary as it can also be fabricated out of materials that do not poison our bodies, our oceans and our lands. The ultimate irony here is that this printed piece of plastic is a variation of a 3000 year old musical instrument originally fabricated out of bamboo. Certainly you would not be able to print bamboo, but growing it is very easy in a wide range of climates. While bamboo grows it provides clean air and rejuvenates soil. This plastic, alternately, destroys hormonal balance in living creatures. If that isnt enough to make it uncool, plastics have been fouling the ocean for so long now there are massive deadzones in our Oceans including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. ( which I am sure everyone is familiar with)  Finally, this Kalimba sounds horrible. Whats the point? What makes it cool? Demolish serious culture? ok fine. But build serious environmental consciousness in the process. Each One Teach One. Wake Up Maker Culture just because you printed it and its functional does n0t make it cool. Thermoplastics are not cool. They are killing us softly. Everytime I see a plastic Maker version of some object that is better or as good in a non-toxic  sustainable material I think to myself that there needs to be some form of a widely distributed, Maker defined, Maker Material Code Of Ethics.  Celebrating this plastic object is misguided for two reasons. 1.) It is made of plastic yet it is a non-essential recreational object. 2.) Making it out of plastic is entirely unnecessary as it can also be fabricated out of materials that do not poison our bodies, our oceans and our lands. The ultimate irony here is that this printed piece of plastic is a variation of a 3000 year old musical instrument originally fabricated out of bamboo. Certainly you would not be able to print bamboo, but growing it is very easy in a wide range of climates. While bamboo grows it provides clean air and rejuvenates soil. This plastic, alternately, destroys hormonal balance in living creatures. If that isnt enough to make it uncool, plastics have been fouling the ocean for so long now there are massive deadzones in our Oceans including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. ( which I am sure everyone is familiar with)  Finally, this Kalimba sounds horrible. Whats the point? What makes it cool? Demolish serious culture? ok fine. But build serious environmental consciousness in the process. Each One Teach One. Wake Up Maker Culture just because you printed it and its functional does n0t make it cool. Thermoplastics are not cool. They are killing us softly.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412175 bcsizemo Wed, 02 May 2012 20:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412175 Un-huh...  Never seen a music box that used plastic and I can see why now. And it isn't exactly programmable...I don't see usb/serial/bluetooth onboard.  Customizable, yes ...  hi-fi sonic reproduction, no. Un-huh…  Never seen a music box that used plastic and I can see why now.

And it isn’t exactly programmable…I don’t see usb/serial/bluetooth onboard.  Customizable, yes …  hi-fi sonic reproduction, no.

]]> By: Kurt Benbenek http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412165 Kurt Benbenek Wed, 02 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412165 In a real way, classic old-time music boxes are a kind of basic digital system (zeros and ones, tone and no tone) programmed by their makers - as are player pianos. Piano rolls are complex, often times recording the keystrokes of real, human piano players. In a real way, classic old-time music boxes are a kind of basic digital system (zeros and ones, tone and no tone) programmed by their makers – as are player pianos. Piano rolls are complex, often times recording the keystrokes of real, human piano players.

]]> By: Jesseham http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412158 Jesseham Wed, 02 May 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412158 They need to make a 3-d printer that prints in wood so this could have a more pleasant tone. Also, damnit.  I have wanted to make a programmable music box for the past 5 years but never did. They need to make a 3-d printer that prints in wood so this could have a more pleasant tone.

Also, damnit.  I have wanted to make a programmable music box for the past 5 years but never did.

]]> By: Kurt Benbenek http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412091 Kurt Benbenek Wed, 02 May 2012 19:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412091 I guess you could call it a "player kalimba" - it would be perfect if the sounds it makes were more musical and less percussively abrasive. It reminds me of a much smaller version of Page Bowning's *Thunder Machine* I guess you could call it a “player kalimba” – it would be perfect if the sounds it makes were more musical and less percussively abrasive. It reminds me of a much smaller version of Page Bowning’s *Thunder Machine*

]]> By: Sylvia http://boingboing.net/2012/05/02/programmable-3d-printed-kalimb.html#comment-1412085 Sylvia Wed, 02 May 2012 19:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157957#comment-1412085 You mean... musicbox guts? You mean… musicbox guts?

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