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free electro drum samples

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:03:51 +0000

I added a downloadable .zip file with over 80 samples from the mini space rockers circuit, including this sound:

Click the mini space rockers link and you’ll find the files on that page.

What’s new…

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:32:27 +0000

I’m currently working on an exhibit created for Childrens Museum of Houston by Argyle Design. I’m designing a set of interactive electronic pieces that involve six types of sensors for kids to play with, and a variety of output devices that they can control… mini laser show, analog synths, a crazy color/light panel with 768 LEDs, kinetic sculptures, and more… the exhibit is titled “Bytes and Bots” and opens in March.

I just posted some new videos to my youtube channel. I put up a pair of analog animations titled Oscillography - Lagged Fibonacci Generator that illustrate an algorithmic art technique I’m working on. Matrixsynth was kind enough to mention one of the videos. I haven’t yet made a page for it on this site … that’s on the way though. It uses a digital feedback technique similar to the bird box sequencer. Until then, here’s a diagram of the circuitry behind it. Thanks to Paul Baker for help with these videos.

And peep out the newest device in the gallery, Analog Computer Bouncing Ball. The video is on youtube here. Many thanks to Matthew Thies for filming and editing this video.

TV-B-Gone

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:35:48 +0000

A friend recently gave me a TV-B-Gone kit. It only took about 10 minutes to put it together. This thing is the answer to my wishes. I highly recommend it to anyone who considers public televisions a nuisance… or whatever your philosophy is that requires televisions to cease functioning. I’m personally offended to see televisions used as a pacifier for the public; the content is often completely inappropriate for the setting. I’ll rant about television in general in a separate post. Holla back!

The first place I tested it was at a CompUSA. Standing halfway across the store, the TV-B-Gone turned off six plasma screens easily. It contains codes for many brands of TVs and transmits them one at a time. Standing in front of a retail video wall, you’re looking at a mixture of many brands. Perhaps you get one instantly… several seconds later, a few more switch off, etc.

Since then I’ve tried it in other prime retail locations - my current record is turning 18 TVs off in one visit.

Darcy and I just finished hacking my TV-B-Gone into an old Nokia cellphone. I’ll spill the details of that operation later. Anyhow, when it comes to turning off TVs, its wise to be discreet, right? We discussed building one into a Big Gulp cup. Then you can stand there and casually ’sip’ a drink while video screens shut down before your eyes.