SpinTronic, light-based sound controller

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August 11th, 2009 2

This is a pretty simple, clever way of controlling sound by creating these pins wheels with holes in them that spin over light sensors and change frequency and modulation as light levels change. Different wheels can be swapped out.

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2 thoughts on “SpinTronic, light-based sound controller”

Mio says:

August 11th, 2009 at 8:54 am

Spintronics refers to electronics that utilize spin currents, ferromagnetic semiconductors, etc. This project probably needs a new name

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SpinTronic, light-based sound controller

By Gareth Branwyn