Casper Electronics has introduced the NovaDrone – an open source, experimental sound and light synthesizer.
The NovaDrone can be used to create effects ranging from slowly fading drones to chaotic harmonic sequences. It also functions as a complex visual pattern generator when combined with a digital/phone video camera. See the video below for an example of the color patterns generated by holding a camera up to the LED.
The Nova Drones offers 9 potentiometers, 9 switches, 6 oscillators, 3 oscillator sync inputs, 6 frequency modulation inputs and an epic 15 voltage outputs as well as 3 high current outputs for controlling external LEDs. All of the ins and outs have been routed to a prototyping breadboard at the bottom of the unit which allows for liberal experimentation and development of custom circuits. The prototyping area is especially useful for syncing the oscillators of 2 or more Nova Drones together.
The NovaDrone is available as a kit or assembled unit for $200. See the Casper Electronics site for details.
Is it my cruddy little speakers or is it meant to sound like musical bees?
As a previous Drone Labs owner, the product kits Casper sells are extremely awesome! I just ordered a double kit of this and am so excited. The sounds the Drones create are hypnotic! I cannot wait for mine to arrive and to get soldering!