Handmade Music Austin #11
On Sept 12th we will be presenting Eric’s 1979 Phototheremin again due to popular demand.
For the advanced class you can build either the 4ms AutoBass or Bleep Labs Nebulophone.
There will also be another Show ‘n Swap ‘n Tell so bring your creations of any variety to show off or junk to trade and sell.
We’ve been filling up quick lately so get there early to get a seat!
Sept 12th – Salvage Vanguard Theater
12:30 – Beginner class -$10
2:30 – Advanced class – $50
Handmade Music Austin #10
For our tenth workshop we’re going back to bending!
On August 8th at Salvage Vanguard Theater we’ll be holding a workshop on bending the popular “Saw voice recorder”
It’s only $10 and all tools and parts including the voice recorder itself are provided! Beginners welcome.
We’ll also be hold a swap ‘n show ‘n tell so bring your own creations to show off or some electronic junk to sell or trade.
It will be first come, first serve so be there at 2pm on Sunday, august 8th to get a seat.
Here is a PDF of the bending instructions if you can’t make it. You can get the recorder here and here’s GetLoFi’s original post.
Handmade Music Austin #9
The ninth Austin workshop is coming up this Sunday the 11th and we’ve got a great new beginner kit! And Eric’s on the cover of the Chronicle!
Eric dug up an old Forrest Mims design of an insanely simple phototheremin and made this great little guy:
We’ll be offering a very easy to build circuit board version of it for only $5.
Afterward we’ll have another Swap N’ Show. Bring your own noise creations to show off or bring your parts and junk and to trade, sell, or give away.
Handmade Music Austin #9
Sunday, July 11th at Salvage Vanguard Theater
2 pm – 7 pm
Only 30 kits will be available. First come, first serve.
Contact Dr. Bleep for more info
drbleep@bleeplabs.com
Site changes + OFFF
Welcome to the new bleeplabs.com! I think you’ll find it a bit more usable.
I’ll be participating in OFFF Paris Saturday the 26th. I’ll be speaking at noon and performing around 5:30.
OK Goopy
Update : The Youtube link was killed but you can still see it at Hulu.
Ok Go used some original Thingamagoops on Leno last night.
In other news you can submit your Thignamagoop 2 pictures or creations you’ve made with Bleep Labs kits to the new Flickr Pool. The first image up is of of our newest super fan, Tyler!
Handmade Music Austin events
Two events coming up soon for Austin noisemakers:
Summer Swap Party + Show-N-Tell
Bring your home made music machines to show off to other noise nerds or just come pick through piles of toys, parts, and various electronic what-have-yous.
Sunday June 13th 2pm-7pm
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Free
Party on the Vanguard
Tuesday June 15th 6:30pm- Midnight!
Salvage Vanguard Theater
$10
Bodytronix, among other, will be making you dance while we hold a small beginner class and about a ton of other attractions vie for your attention. Also: booze.
Check out the full listing here.






