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Make a Contact Microphone
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
Build costs under 5 euros.
About this lesson
Eight illustrated steps for a cheap piezo contact mic with bottle cap housing, plus optional weighting and waterproofing steps that turn it into a hydrophone.
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