audio gadgetware
We have a TracFone v176 (GSM, Motorola) and wanted to add a WinChime ringtone to the handset, preferably at no charge. Generate a MIDI File We know that this phone is capable of playing MIDI files directly. This can be verified by navigating on the phone to Multimedia-> Sounds-> Clouds-> (Menu)-> Details-> Select, and noticing … Read more
Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Biological Park
How could one record left and right audio channels to separate files? RecAll-PRO version 1.5 or later has an undocumented (until now) command-line option to record only from left or right channel of an audio signal. <path>/RecallPro.exe -C Left <path>/RecAllPro.exe -C Right The program should be configured to record Mono audio for this option. (Command-line … Read more
The theremin is known for continuously variable pitch, shared to a lesser extent by violin, trombone, and musical saw. Enjoy these other novel instruments with portamento : Chainsaw Car Engine Tesla Coil [via]
… and none of them at all well.
We are gearing up to record several new nature sounds for WaveSong, in addition to eventually allowing the program to import user sounds. As nature recording neophytes, we found this article of interest on the BBC web site. Further nature recording technical advice from readers of this blog will be welcome.
Check out this restrictive early license agreement for a 78 record, circa 1909. (kudos boingboing) A phonograph cylinder Edison EULA, 1907-ish, is also mighty fine. [related posts: License to Nil]
Just for kicks, we wanted to see what one of our previous posts would look like if translated in “simple hax0r”, using a translator found on DeGraeve.com. Th3 0th3r day 50m30n3 call3d w1th an 1nt3r35t1ng pr0bl3m. H3 want3d t0 r3c0rd ht3 phar 51d3 uv a t3l3ph0n3 c0nv3r5at10n u51ng h1z lapt0p 50und d3v1c3, and h3 d1d … Read more
Enjoy this collection of theremin-like experimental electronic circuits, found on YouTube. Light Opto Theremin Optical Theremin Oscillator Bent HEM – Home electronic modular Other Potaremin Jaremin – pitch only Theremin in a jar guitar theremin…(experiment n° 3)