acearsenault.bsky.social
Open Thoughts, Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, Music & Oldskool Technology.
I design audio gear, compose music and build experimental musical instruments.
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I love the way that is turning out! : } Keep going!
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Thanks buddy. : }
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That's funny. : }
Because when I started learning Violin/Fiddle, I used to walk out into the woods.
That way no one would have to endure the noise of a complete beginner. : P
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Those are so pretty. : }
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That's awesome! : D
Thanks for sharing,
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I can relate. I've had jobs like that which consumed all of my at work and at home time before.
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Hey nothing wrong with working at your own pace. : }
As long as things get done within a reasonable time.
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Thank you! : }
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Thanks Sam. : }
It's a labor of love.
I have two other vacuum tube synths that I am building as well.
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Thanks! : }
I would have loved to meet Reggie Workman at least once.
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One of my favorite bands of all time! : }
Wish they where better known.
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I got a few lists I need to send this too.
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Thank you! : }
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Yes, I do. : }
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Yes, it's looks awesome. Like a public art mural. : }
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That graffiti is next level. : }
People be only spray painting dicks around here.
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Thanks. : }
I play both Flutes and Violins. I'm a big fan of their sound as well.
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Ohhh!!! That's really cool!
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I guess so . : } But statistically we're likely in different time zones.
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That's awesome, sounds like you got a really cool friend. : }
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That's really cool looking.
It almost looks like a drunk version of the board game Operation. I assume it makes a much better sound then the red nose buzzer. : }
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It's more like a lever folk harp. : }
So you can change the key of it. I'm estimating somewhere between 20 and 30 strings in total. So smaller then the large 47 string concert harp.
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Glad you like my invention! : }
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Tubes do rock! : }
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Awesome, because that was what I was going for! : }
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That's what happens when you use old technology to build something new. : }
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Thank you! : }
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Thank you Cris. : ]
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About a week,
Most of the time is spent waiting for the varnish to dry. : }
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That's really cool looking. : }
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Pretty neat trick there. : }
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Thanks! : } It's a labor of love. Very time consuming project. But the end result is be amazing!
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Thanks for the kind words. : }
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I've never measured.
Basically as more air is required, you can only play short and shorter notes. So at some point, it no longer becomes effective to increase the diameters. : }
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Thanks. : }
I like to build weird experimental instruments.
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It all comes down to the design of the fipple or embouchure hole. : }
It's always a balancing act. Because larger diameters create better tone, but require more air to play.
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That's him!
He plays an electro/acoustic harp (Harp with electronic pickups) if I'm not mistaken.
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The sound of a harp can come from a few different things. Like the material of the strings, wood used and dimensions of the sound box. : }
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You know... They got a name for the winners in the world. Well I want a name when I lose. : }
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Awesome, I remember reading about that in one of the design books on discharge lamps. : }
I found that having an external ambient light source helps a lot (led, incandescent bulb, another neon). In darkness the ionizing voltage becomes unpredictable. I can see the Kr85 really helping in low light.
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Okay, awesome. : }
14' foot would be a bit long full lenght. You can make a few flutes from that.
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I know Andreas Vollenweider played an "electric" modified harp starting back in the early 1980s.
My parents had his albums growing up as a kid. : }
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Thank you! : }
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Yeah gas diodes. : } An old technology, still used today just not as much.
Glad you love the sound.
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Thanks! : }
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I used to love that book. : }
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The Novachord was an inspiration for this instrument. : }
This is like a compact/portable Novachord. Which means it weights less then 400 pounds.
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Solid album front to back. : }
Prayers For Rain is my favorite cure song.