[sdiy] Chemical Synth

[Bert Schiettecatte]

I would think the wire acts as an antenna picking up interference, and
the aluminium bar or water don't really do that much. 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Glen
Sent: vrijdag 2 juli 2004 21:53
To: Metzger, Michael A; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Chemical Synth


At 09:32 AM 7/2/04 , Metzger, Michael A wrote:

>I've heard of sound created by electrical and by mechanical means. But 
>I've never run into chemical synthesis. Check out this cool little 
>circuit and the .wav file. 
>http://home.earthlink.net/~lenyr/alsounds.htm
>I wonder if this is the same Nyle Steiner who invented the filter...

That sounds like it could have been one of the background sounds in Led
Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love".  ;)

Seriously though, has anyone tried to duplicate this effect yet? I don't
have access to seawater in my area, and I'm not sure if table salt would
work the same way. The basic idea seems too weird to actually work. I
haven't any idea what phenomenon was actually causing the signal in that
recording. Does anyone know how it works?


later,
Glen