[sdiy] Environmental, Concept, and "Subscription Modules"

[harrybissell]

Yeah definately !!!

"I'll have what the lady on the FLOOR is having...."

H^) harry

John L Marshall wrote:

> Cynthia,
>
> Too many triple lattes.
>
> Take care,
> John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cynthia Webster" <cynthia.webster at gte.net>
> To: <cgs_synth at yahoogroups.com>; "DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:54 PM
> Subject: [sdiy] Environmental, Concept, and "Subscription Modules"
>
> > (from a thread on the CGS list)
> >
> > Environmental,  Concept and "Subscription Modules"
> >
> > Howdy!
> >
> > This thread touches on a thought I've had for some time about
> > Concept modules with a built-in modem and phone jack in the back...
> >
> > Imagine a module called WALL STREET featuring rows of output jacks
> > that present control voltages reflecting the actual realworld
> > realtime status of parameters such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
> > and other stocks.  You could have a whole smorgesboard of outputs
> > for the stocks and stock exchanges of your choice:
> > the NASDAC, Apple, Microsoft, spyders, etc.
> >
> > I've entertained the idea of posting such live information
> > automatically on a page at my website, and equipping such modules
> > with built-in modems that could automatically log onto that special
> > web page to update themselves periodically.
> >
> > "I'm sorry I couldn't call because my modular was on the phone!"
> >
> > If one were to get really diabolical or "Bill Gates" about it,
> > one could charge for a monthly ~subscription~ to such modules...
> >
> > "The modules are free, but the they won't do anything without
> > your credit card number!" LOL!
> >
> > Perhaps a more nurturing application of this is the concept of
> > "Green Voltages" With a Module titled MOTHER EARTH that might
> > feature rows of output jacks featuring the present rate of
> > Global Warming, seismic activity, ocean currents, missing ozone,
> > etc...
> >
> > Imagine a limited edition dedicated to the US 2004
> > presidential election  (Yikes!)
> >
> > The possibilities are endless!
> >
> > I recently saw a company manufacturing an entire modem built
> > right into the space inside the phone jack itself.
> > so this sort of idea is not so far fetched.
> >
> > As you were!
> >
> > Cynthia
> >
> > http://www.cyndustries.com
> >
> >
> > > ________________________________________________________________________
> > > ________________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:28:57 -0000
> > > From: "spgjmf"
> > > Subject: Re: Discreet Music a la cgs modules
> > >
> > >
> > > hey weather station, thats a good idea...
> > > I was thinking of all these little senors to build, but maybe
> > > a weather station can be adapted....
> > >
> > > hmmm
> > >
> > > thanks for the insight!
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In cgs_synth at yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster < wrote:
> > >> You can find lots of remote weather stations for sale.  A weather
> > >> station could probably be adapted for control use.  Interesting idea.
> >
> > >> -Richard Brewster
> > >>
> > >> At 10:57 PM 9/27/03 +0000, Fernando wrote:
> > >>> All sounds fine to me, but:
> > >>> if you want to use environment as a source of control, I think
> > >>> you should use sensors to get that voltages and control whatever
> > >>> generators, processors... the nature would be your 1/f generator
> > >>> in that case. If the CVs you extract are interesting enough (and
> > >>> to what you apply them) you may want to keep them as expressive
> > >>> as they are instead of dissolve that data in to a random system...
> > >>> Just my thoughts about it...
> > >>> Keep inspired!
> > >>> Fernando
> > >>>
> > >>> --- In cgs_synth at yahoogroups.com, "
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>> well that is very cool.
> > >>>> any chance you might be able to send a pic to me of the panel.
> > >>>> just want to
> > >>>> see the gear :-)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I have been thinking for many yesrs about "environmental "
> > >>> music.
> > >>>> taking stimulus from the environment ( temp, humitity, wind,
> > >>>> light...) and creating "music" from these. sound like the
> > >>>> IM and the diatonic conv must be a useful thing to that effect.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> thanks for the reply
> > >>>>
> > >>>> JEff
> > >>>>
> >
> >