[sdiy] reamp/patenting in US

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Gene Stopp <gene at ixiacom.com>
Subject: RE: [sdiy] reamp/patenting in US
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:40:07 -0700

> I have a book called "Perpetual Motion - the History of an Obsession" and
> it's pretty darn interesting. There have been machines that recharge
> themselves (usually a spring or weight) by tiny motions caused by things
> like changes in temperature or barometric pressure. While these apparently
> got "energy from nowhere" they do not qualify as perpetual motion devices
> since they have an external power source (the sun, ultimately). They are no
> more perpetual motion than a windmill.
> 
> Uh oh, this is starting to get OT... how about powering a synth this way??

Sure, just set it up from its "Hi out", synthesize yourself a 50-60 Hz
sine and you are all set. If you have a powerfull synth it can either
make other signals on other outputs or power another synth.

Cheers,
Magnus