DIY or Buy: Custom-Fit Earbuds
Collin Cunningham takes a look a pair of commercial earbuds and compares them to a pair he molded himself. DIY or Buy?
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Wednesday February 22nd, 2012 4:30 PM
Categories: Music | 12 Comments
Collin Cunningham Projects
Collin’s Lab: DIY Contact Mic
It's amazing what a little disk can do … when it's layered with piezoelectric crystals. Piezo disks are impressively sensitive to vibration and can easily be adapted to work as...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Tuesday December 20th, 2011 10:00 AM
Categories: Electronics, General, Music | 69 Comments
Secret Santa: Collin Cunningham – Static Dissipative Footwear
When I selected Collin Cunningham as my Secret Santa recipient, I thought, "Oh, this will be a challenge!" What do you get someone who already has it all? Good looks...
Posted by Nick Normal | Thursday December 1st, 2011 2:00 PM
Categories: General, Home | No Comments
Collin's Lab: Schematics
Schematics are the functional diagram of electronic circuits. With so many designs available on the web, understanding how to read schematics can unlock a world of possibilities for the electronics...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Tuesday November 15th, 2011 7:30 AM
Categories: Electronics, General | 8 Comments
Collin’s Lab: Electronics Tools
http://bit.ly/o6Sh3f Get geared up for circuit-making- check out Collin's list of tools no electronaut should be without!
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Tuesday October 4th, 2011 11:27 AM
Categories: Electronics, Tools, Workshop | No Comments
Collin's Lab: Electronics Tools
I've amassed a decent collection of tools since I started working in electronics - some useful & some that seemed useful at the time of acquisition. Not surprisingly, it's the...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Tuesday October 4th, 2011 9:30 AM
Categories: Electronics, General, Tools | 21 Comments
Collin's Lab: Atari Punk Console
A true classic for DIY synth makers and circuit benders, the Atari Punk Console can kick out some ear-catching square waves. It's easy to build and a lot of fun...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Tuesday September 13th, 2011 9:30 AM
Categories: Electronics, General, Music | 24 Comments
Circuit Skills: Power Supply
The requisite starting point for anything electronic — you won't get much blinking, buzzing, or processing done without a power supply!
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Thursday September 1st, 2011 1:05 PM
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Circuit Skills: Fiber Optics
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/circuit-skills-fiber-optics-sponsored-by-jameco-electronics.html Not all electronic signals are communicated via electricity. By transmitting information in the form of light, we can avoid many limitations inherent to traditional wiring. And on top of...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Friday July 8th, 2011 1:39 PM
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Circuit Skills: PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
http://blog.makezine.com/?p=98982 Another clever trick from the world of electronics — Pulse Width Modulation is a simple method for controlling analog devices via a digital signal. It's also an efficient way...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Wednesday June 1st, 2011 12:11 PM
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Collin’s Lab: Brainwave Beats
http://blog.makezine.com/?p=95705 Measuring brainwaves is not just for neuroscientists anymore - new affordable consumer level EEG devices ( & even some toys) do a respectable job at measuring tiny voltage pulses...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Thursday May 5th, 2011 10:51 PM
Categories: Electronics, Computers & Mobile, Music, Science | No Comments
MAKE presents: The Oscilloscope
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/03/make-presents-the-oscilloscope.html Oscilloscopes are surprisingly easy to use once you've located a few basic controls. They can provide newcomers with a whole new way to view the world of electronics &...
Posted by Collin Cunningham | Friday March 25th, 2011 12:09 AM
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