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The Sound to Light Machine

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfE4hfYrdU[/youtube]

JingleJoe of our Steampunk Forum has come up with this rather whimsicle “dohicky” that converts audio waves into light. He created it using a circuit that he also made that makes the LEDs in the valves light up. I particularly like the fact that it turns on via a wind-up key. This would be perfect for any nocturnal steampunk-themed party!

More images of this device can be found in JingleJoe’s post to the Steampunk Forum here.

This entry was posted on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 at 1:16 pm by Klynt Mahryd and is filed under Projects.

Rave Party

Commenting usually isnt my thing, but ive spent an hour on the site, so thanks for the info

JingleJoe

I'm not sure but go on youtube and search "rivieredom" he's the user playing it, it's one of his peices played on his mandolin-type instrument :)

Alistair

Hey there, what song was that playing in the background? Thanks

JingleJoe

nope, keep guessing! :3

Klynt Mahryd

Ah, I saw a key hanging off to the side and thought that that was part of the on/off switch as described. I knew what the sesitivity dial was. My bad! ^^;

Anyhoo, is the goo what you might find in a glowstick?

JingleJoe

A secret! Hahaha :D

Sharon Ferguson

I'll bite - what is the green liquid?

JingleJoe

Umm I don't mean to burst your bubble, but it's started by a key-operated switch and the thing that looks like a wind up key is the sensitivity "dial" ^^; which is acctually an old tap from a water valve that was on some pipes which were taken out of my grandma's old house.
The key on/off switch can be seen just above the sensitivity tap ;)

(also I notice no one has inquired what the green liquid is yet! ;D )