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CNC & laser cutting vs Music visualisation

CNC & laser cutting and music visualisation have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatCNC & laser cuttingMusic visualisation
Time a week3 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsLivelyLively
To start$300Free

Choose CNC & laser cutting if

  • Costs more to start
  • More useful day to day
  • More hands-on

About $300 to start, then about $30 a month.

About CNC & laser cutting

Choose music visualisation if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Less about being useful
  • Less hands-on

Free to start, and little or nothing after that.

About music visualisation

What you'll need

  • CNC & laser cutting: Ventilation and Smoke Purifier, Laser Engraver, Makerspace visit Full cost breakdown
  • Music visualisation: Free to start, and little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.