Drawdio is a mashup of drawing plus audio. First, watch the quite jaw-dropping video.
Done? Good. The original Drawdio, from MIT hipster Jay Silver, was a ripped-apart electronic toy bought in Bangalore, India. The harmonium was then modded to play when a circuit was completed.
The latest Drawdio works in the same way a circuit is completed by touch. You can hook it up to a faucet and then touch the water, or even complete the circuit with the graphite in a pencil, literally drawing the music. This is where the name came from.
The best part? (theres always a best part)? You can make your own. Schematics are available for download and you can go the super lo-fi breadboard route or use the diagrams to print your own circuit. Pencils not included.
Product page [Drawdio via the Twitter]
Schematics, kits [Drawdio]
Posted under Gadget Reviews
This post was written by publisher on April 30, 2009
