Hackaday Podcast Episode 315: Conductive String Theory, Decloudified Music Players, and Wild Printing Tech

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the (stupid, lousy) time zones to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week.

Again, no news is good news. On What’s That Sound, Kristina didn’t get close at all, but at least had a guess this time. If you think you can identify the sound amid all the talking, you could win a Hackaday Podcast t-shirt!

After that, it’s on to the hacks and such, beginning with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde situation when it comes to a pair of formerly-cloud music players. We take a look at a crazy keyboard hack, some even crazier conductive string, and a perfectly cromulent list of 70 DIY synths on one wild webpage. Finally, we rethink body art with LEDs, and take a look at a couple of printing techniques that are a hundred years or so apart in their invention.

Check out the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!

Download in DRM-free MP3 and savor at your leisure.

Episode 315 Show Notes:

News:

• No news is good news!

What’s that Sound?

• Can you figure it out?

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

• Open Source Framework Aims To Keep Tidbyt Afloat
• Can Hackers Bring Jooki Back To Life?
  • Reddit – The heart of the internet
• DIY Split Keyboard Made With A Saw
• 70 DIY Synths On One Webpage
• Programmer’s Macro Pad Bangs Out Whole Functions
• Supercon 2024: Rethinking Body Art With LEDs
• Make DIY Conductive, Biodegradable String Right In Your Kitchen

Quick Hacks:

• Elliot’s Picks:
  • The Magic Touch: A 555 Touch Switch
  • Handheld 18650 Analyzer Scopes Out Salvaged Cells
  • The Lowly Wall Wart Laid Bare
  • A Forgotten Photographic Process Characterised
  • Pictures From A High Altitude Balloon
• Kristina’s Picks:
  • An ESP32 Pomodoro Timer
  • Yaydio, A Music Player For Kids
  • An Elegant Writer For A More Civilized Age

Can’t-Miss Articles:

• Zink Is Zero Ink — Sort Of
• Ditto That