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The Snyderphonics Manta is a new illuminated touch-sensitive interface for controlling music or video that combines alien sexiness with open-ended flexibility. Each sensor in the Manta’s hexagonal array can tell exactly how much surface area your finger is covering, and this data can be routed to any audio or video parameter you choose. For instance,… Read More With Gear This Sexy, Who Needs Advertising?

June 2, 2009June 29, 20102 Comments

Harmonic Synthesizer Looks Steampunk, But Is Actually Really Old

Image: Ricardipus The Harmonic Synthesizer is an the lobby of the McLennan physics building, University of Toronto. Here’s the description from the accompanying card: This marvelous machine was used to dress the output of the large fork and resonator with a controlled set of overtones. Each fork is mounted in front of the appropriate resonator… Read More Harmonic Synthesizer Looks Steampunk, But Is Actually Really Old

May 31, 2009May 31, 20092 Comments

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Harmonic Synthesizer Looks Steampunk, But Is Actually Really Old