These Hackers Are Turning Dead Vapes Into Musical Synthesizers

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E-waste is piling up, and vapes are one of the main culprits. The disposable vape business has exploded since Juul was ordered to pull its product from US markets, leading to a flood of other disposable devices on the shelves. Now, a group of makers in New York City have turned spent vapes into digital musical instruments called Vape Synths.

These unique devices are created by taking apart spent Elf Bar nicotine vaporizers and hacking them into digital musical instruments. The resulting device still looks like a vape cartridge but with a small speaker nestled amid an array of lights and buttons. To play it, you put your mouth on the mouthpiece to draw your breath inward, triggering an oscillator circuit that generates an audio signal.

The team's leader, Kari Love, explains that the project started as a way to make a miniature fog machine but eventually evolved into turning vapes into musical instruments. The Vape Synth's tonal quality is lacking, sounding more like a dying rabbit or swarm of flies than pleasing music. However, the team is already working on an updated version with a wider musical range.

The makers' goal is not to create perfect instruments but to encourage people to find creative ways to repurpose e-waste and bring attention to the issue of electronic waste. By making these devices easily accessible through DIY instructions online and workshops, they aim to empower people to take action against waste.
 
I'm not sure about this Vape Synth thing... I mean, I get the idea behind it - trying to reduce e-waste and all that. But a musical instrument made from an old vape? It's just kinda weird 🤔. And yeah, I've tried using one of these things and let me tell you, it sounds like a dying rabbit or something 😷. I'm not sure how many people are gonna want to play with a device that's basically just a vape turned into a musical instrument. But hey, I guess if it gets people thinking about e-waste and trying to do something about it, then that's gotta be a good thing 💡. Still, I'd rather see these makers focus on building something actually useful out of old electronics 🤷‍♂️.
 
I'm still re-reading what this team did with vapes 🤯... like, who would've thought taking apart old vapes and turning them into music instruments? Sounds like they're trying to make a point about e-waste, which is kinda sad that it's getting this bad. At least these guys are trying to be creative and show people there's more than one way to look at stuff we usually just throw away 💡... I mean, the Vape Synths might sound weird now, but maybe they'll get better with updates? 🎸
 
I mean, can you believe how much e-waste we're generating with all these vape things?! 🤯 It's like, one minute they're in our mouths, the next they're trash. But I guess it's not all bad - those genius makers in NYC are turning them into musical instruments! I've got to admit, it's kinda cool that someone's making music out of junk. The Vape Synths might sound a bit weird at first (I can imagine that rabbit dying sound 😂), but if they're encouraging people to think creatively about waste, that's gotta be good, right? It's like, let's make something out of this trash instead of just throwing it away! 👍
 
I THINK THIS IS A REALLY COOL PROJECT!!! 🤯 I MEAN, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT SPENT VAPES COULD BE TURNED INTO DIGITAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS? IT'S LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE! AND THE FACT THAT THEY'RE MAKING THESE Devices ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE THROUGH DIY INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE AND WORKSHOPS IS JUST AMAZING 🤝. IT'S GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE GETTING CREATIVE WITH WASTE AND BRINGING ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE OF ELECTRONIC WASTE. I MEAN, YES, THE SOUND QUALITY MIGHT NOT BE THE BEST YET, BUT THAT'S PART OF THE POINT, RIGHT? IT'S ABOUT SHOWING THAT WE CAN FIND NEW USES FOR THINGS WE TYPICALLY WOULD JUST THROW AWAY 🌎.
 
omg can you believe ppl are literally turning old vapes into musical instruments 🤯 like who needs music when u can have a dying rabbit sound tho lol but seriously i love the eco-friendly twist on this idea we need more ppl to get creative w/ waste management esp since vaping has become such a huge problem in our world gotta give props 2 these makers in NYC for finding a unique way to raise awareness about e-waste 🎸👍
 
🤔 I've been reading about this vape synth thingy and I gotta say, it's pretty cool! I mean, who would've thought that old vapes could become musical instruments? The idea of hacking them into something new is kinda genius. But at the same time, I'm not sure if they're actually doing much to help with e-waste...I mean, we're still using disposable vapes like crazy, so it's hard to see how this changes things for the better. Still, kudos to them for trying to raise awareness about the issue and showing that even something as useless as a vape can be turned into something new. Maybe one day they'll get it right and create an instrument that sounds actually good 😂
 
I'm all about this! I mean, have you seen the amount of e-waste out there? It's crazy! And now we got some geniuses in NYC turning old vapes into musical instruments? Genius! I love it when people come up with creative ways to reuse and recycle. The fact that they're making DIY instructions available online is a great way to spread awareness and get more ppl involved. Don't get me wrong, the sound quality isn't perfect, but who cares? It's all about encouraging people to think outside the box and find new uses for stuff we'd otherwise throw away 🤖💻🎸
 
I don’t usually comment but I just saw this and thought it was kinda cool 😊. These Vape Synths are like whoa, right? I mean, taking old vapes and turning them into music instruments is wild. It's not like they're making beautiful music or anything (the rabbit sound is pretty funny) but it's a good way to show that even broken stuff can be repurposed.

I'm not sure if I'd use one as an instrument myself 🤔, but I love the idea behind it. Encouraging people to get creative with e-waste and think outside the box (or in this case, the vape cartridge) is a great message. It's like, yeah, let's fix our addiction to single-use vapes instead of just throwing them away and making more pollution 🌎.

It's also nice to see some New Yorkers turning their talents into something positive 💡. Who knows, maybe one day we'll have a whole community of Vape Synth makers creating electronic music out of old e-waste. That'd be awesome 😃.
 
I'm like, totally fascinated by this vape-to-musical-instrument thingy 🎸🔋! It's crazy how a problem (e-waste) can lead to something creative and cool. These Vape Synths might not sound like music to our ears right now, but it's awesome that the team is already working on an update 🔄. I think it's great that they're trying to raise awareness about e-waste by turning vapes into something we care about - making music 🎶! The DIY aspect of it all is also super cool 👍, and I love that they're sharing instructions online so anyone can make their own Vape Synths. It's like, a win-win situation: people are getting creative with e-waste, and we're talking about an important issue that needs to be addressed 💚.
 
Ugh, can't believe how many vapes are ending up in landfills! 🚮💔 Those Elf Bars just add up so fast. At least someone's trying to give them a second life, you know? I mean, it's not like they're creating these Vape Synths as perfect instruments or anything - that tonal quality is pretty meh 😐. But hey, if it gets people thinking about e-waste and inspires others to upcycle stuff, then I'm all for it! 🤖💻 The DIY part is so cool too - love that the makers are sharing their plans online, making it easy for everyone to get in on the action 👍🏼. We need more of this kind of creative problem-solving, not just more vapes ending up in the trash 🚮💔!
 
omg can u even imagine a world where vapes just dissapear?? like we're literally choking on them & nobody cares 🚮💀 it's so frustrating! but hey i guess this is kinda cool? turning old vapes into musical instruments or whatever its called sounds like a rad project. kudos to the team for doing something creative with e-waste, at least they're making people think about it now. we need more ppl like these makers who are all about reusing & recycling stuff. but i gotta agree, the sound quality is pretty meh 😒 maybe they can get some pro musicians to help them out or somethin. anywayz its a start & i love that they're sharing their plans online so people can try making their own vape synths 🎸💻
 
OMG 🤯 I gotta say, I'm both fascinated & appalled by this whole thing... like, on one hand, I love that a group of makers in NYC are repurposing e-waste into musical instruments - it's genius! 🎸 Who knew vapes could become synths? 😂 But at the same time, I mean, have you seen how much trash is being produced by these disposable vape devices? 🤯 It's crazy! And now we're gonna make music out of all that e-waste? Like, isn't that just rubbing it in our faces? 🙄 Still, I gotta give props to Kari Love & her team for trying to raise awareness about e-waste. Maybe their Vape Synths will inspire people to get creative & find new ways to reuse stuff instead of throwing it away. Fingers crossed! 💥
 
Ugh man... can't believe we're still producing so much e-waste with all these vape companies popping up 🤯. I mean, I know Juul was a huge deal or whatever but come on disposable vapes everywhere?! It's crazy how one company gets shut down and suddenly every other brand is like "oh no, the world needs me!" 😂.

But for real though, I gotta respect these makers in NYC turning spent vapes into digital instruments. I mean, it's not perfect music or anything but it's a start 🎸. And hey, if it gets people thinking about e-waste and wanting to do something about it, then that's all good imo 👍. Plus, DIY projects are always dope, especially when they come with tutorials online and workshops. It's like, we can make a difference ourselves without having to wait for the gov or big corps to step up 🤝.
 
omg I'm loving this idea! 🤩 who would've thought that spent vapes could become musical instruments?! 🎸 it's so cool how the team took something that's often seen as trash and turned it into something creative and fun. plus, they're making a point about electronic waste and encouraging people to get crafty and reduce their waste... that's like, totally awesome 💚 and I'm curious to see the updated version with a wider musical range! 🎶 maybe they can even collaborate with musicians or artists to make it more appealing? 🤔
 
ugh i mean, it's kinda cool that some makers in nyc are tryna give new life to old vapes 🤯 but let's be real, those things are still e-waste we need more serious solutions not just hacky projects 💻. I mean, i'm all for creativity and stuff, but what about the environmental impact of all these disposable vapes? it's like we're just recycling our problems 🌎. that being said, i do think it's awesome that they're trying to raise awareness about e-waste through their music stuff, maybe it'll inspire some people to take action 👍🔊
 
omg can you believe this?! 🤯 so vapes are basically killing our planet and now some genius in nyc is turning them into musical instruments lol not gonna lie the sound kinda sucks but i'm all about it 💖 its awesome that these makers are trying to make a point about e-waste and encouraging people to get creative with repurposing stuff. i mean, who needs perfect instruments when you can have a conversation starter 😂 gotta give props to kari love and her team for taking initiative on this one 👏 we need more people like them pushing boundaries and making us think 🤔
 
OMG, this is like a super relevant example of the "think outside the box" policy 🤯! I mean, who would've thought that vapes could be turned into musical instruments? It's like, we're constantly being bombarded with disposable products and then suddenly someone comes along and says "Hey, let's repurpose this stuff!" 📦

But seriously though, it's a great point to make. The makers are using their creativity to highlight the problem of electronic waste (e-waste) and encourage people to think differently about how they consume products. It's like, we need more innovative solutions to our problems, you know? And who better to tackle this issue than a group of resourceful DIY enthusiasts? 💻

The only thing I'm concerned about is the environmental impact of these new devices – are they biodegradable or will they just end up contributing to more e-waste in the long run? 🤔 We need to be mindful of that as we try to find creative ways to repurpose products. Still, kudos to the makers for taking initiative and pushing the boundaries of what's possible! 💥
 
I'm down with this vape synth thingy 🤖💻. I mean, it's sick how they're turning e-waste into something that can make music out of it. The fact that they started as a mini fog machine is hilarious too 😂. The tonal quality might be meh, but who cares when you're making art from trash? It's all about raising awareness for the whole e-waste issue and encouraging people to get creative with stuff we'd otherwise throw away 🌎💡.

I'm also kinda stoked that they're making these things DIY accessible. That way, anyone can pick up a vape and start experimenting with it... just kiddin' 😜, sorta. Seriously though, if this thing sparks some interest in sustainable living, I'm all for it 💖.
 
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