For nearly nine years, sound artist Ranjit Bhatnagar has produced a handmade instrument each day during the month of February. One of Ranjit Bhatnagar’s instruments (all photos by the author for ...

When we spoke with Mike Butera, the founder and CEO of Artiphon, last month, it was clear that his unique multi-instrument had become an instant Kickstarter hit. But the remaining days of the campaign ...

It’s a guitar, a violin, a ukulele, a cello and a full drum set. It’s also a clarinet, a flute and high tech DJ equipment. It can switch between a banjo and a piano in an instant, and if you want to ...

One of the coolest instruments I’ve played this year requires a small history lesson: In 1949, in a small home in Queens, New York, a 14-year-old boy named Robert Moog put together his first-ever ...

The sounds produced by a fiddle are not always musical, but the fiddle is still nevertheless regarded as a musical instrument. However, if one uses sticks or car engines to create music – do they ...

Ever wanted to own more than one instrument but don’t have the space? This Ukrainian band has managed to combine 20 instruments in one... Ukrainian band Brunettes Shoot Blondes have built a hybrid ...

A crazy gadget that looks like a toy fretboard peripheral for a video game is actually a highly versatile instrument that can be played in many ways. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she ...

Grab your drumsticks, kids and get ready to rock! One in 6 parents actually want their kids to learn to play drums, new research suggests. That's just one surprising takeaway from a new study that ...

Jon Skillings is an editorial director at CNET, where he's worked since 2000. A born browser of dictionaries, he honed his language skills as a US Army linguist (Polish and German) before diving into ...

When judged by its size, our vocal system fails to impress as a musical instrument. How then can singers produce all those remarkable sounds? The human vocal system would not receive much acclaim if ...

While selecting a DLS instrument, one must first know what needs to be measured. Researchers often know their specific application and samples quite well and they usually understand exactly what ...