DIY/DIWO-based electronics laboratory initiated by Muhammad Zeian.
Low Tech-High Five!
[2024] Synthesizer / Toys
Cicada-shaped synthesizer, inspired by the summer ambiance in Japan. The primary focus is on creating sounds that mimic the distinctive call of cicadas, the insects synonymous with Japanese summer. This workshop blends simple technology with artistic flair, offering a unique experience in crafting music inspired directly by nature.
[2024] Portable Audio Player
Hybrid Player Cassette is a portable digital audio player in the form of a cassette tape, developed by Awikworks as a multifunctional digital album. Powered by a 5V DC supply via a micro USB port, this device allows users to conveniently play audio content such as music albums or other audio files anywhere. Designed as a physical medium for a hybrid analog/digital album, the Hybrid Player Cassette offers a unique, personal, and collectible listening experience.
[2023] Modular Synthesizer
This is a representational piece resulting from the synthesis of integrated creations. As a synthesizer enthusiast, I often encounter various challenges in accessing it, particularly financial constraints. With unwavering determination, I embarked on creating synthesizer modules independently. I developed various synthesis modules by assembling or modifying various electronic devices. Many ideas and materials for my creations were sourced from the sidewalks. I compiled and arranged all my findings into a comprehensive synthesizer unit titled: Awikworks PKL (Penyintesis Kaki Lima >> Sidewalk Synthesizer).
[2023] Wearable Sound Reactive Light
Bengox is a collaborative project between Awikworks and Dongker, a punk band based in Bandung, West Java. This wearable piece merges DIY electronics with performance, featuring a sound-reactive module integrated directly into a balaclava mask. The module consists of a series of custom-built sound-responsive circuits and LED lights that animate in real time, reacting dynamically to the user's voice, whether speaking, shouting, or singing.
[2023] Synthesizer Module
Kepiye Unine is an experimental module developed around a simple yet curious idea: “What does it sound like?” or in Javanese: “Kepiye unine?”. This module was born out of a desire to uncover the hidden sounds within everyday objects around us.
[2023] DC Motor Speed Controller
MBOA PWM designed as a result of a collaboration between Awikworks, Lifepatch, and Stephane Fadanka, a molecular biologist from Cameroon. The module was developed during Stephane’s residency at Lifepatch in mid-June 2023.
[2023] Synthesizer Module
DEMEX TOUCHNE555 is a simple synthesizer controlled through touch. The module is designed using a double-layer octagonal PCB, offering a cool appearance along with efficient functionality. Powered by a 9V DC supply and equipped with a 3.5mm mono audio output, DEMEX TOUCHNE555 allows users to generate sound in an intuitive and experimental way, simply by touching specific areas on its surface.
[2023] Wearable Running LED Module
Plorox is a running LED module designed to be modified into a wearable mask. More than just an electronic circuit, Plorox serves as a medium of cultural expression rooted in the vibrant subculture of East Java. It was born from the spirit of Awikworks Oprex Budoyo, an open artistic community that embraces DIY electronics as a form of artistic resistance and contemporary experimentation.
[2023] Wind Generated Oscillator
Semilir Wave is a sound oscillator module powered by the wind. This module offers a playful approach to sound creation, where gentle breezes become the primary trigger for producing soft, organic, and unpredictable sound waves. Technology and nature merge in a form that is simple yet deeply meaningful, turning wind into a living and ever-changing sonic catalyst.
[2017] The Four Horsemen of Awikworks Modulars
Starting from an interest in building a modular synthesizer independently, this project was initially named "Modular Miskin." However, over time, the name was felt to bring misfortune, leading to its change to "Awikworks" with the motto "low tech-high five." Equipped with open-source modules, Muzeian continued to develop his DIY synthesizer. In addition to purchasing electronic components directly, he often dismantled and modified various used electronic devices to be repurposed into new instruments.
