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I've recently been sketching ideas out for electro-mechanical modules 
that could be stuffed into aluminum boxes. I mentioned it to Grant in 
an email and he thought that I should bring them up here.

The closest to being ready to prototype is what I term the "rattler". 
It will be a stereo miniature plate reverb. Room simulation is not 
it's goal. Metallic pops, fizzes and sproings are.

Another that is further from realization will be a mechanical 
karplus/resonator system. Like a miniature 1 octave chromatic 
clavinet. I was also thinking about something that incorporated em 
feedback and a vc'd glass/metal slide in what amounts to being close 
to "sarod in a box". It will be simpler to implement, no doubt.

I'm not sure many people would find them intriguing, but surely Wiard 
users are apt to be more open to the ideas. I definitely think that 
electro-mechanical modules could be interesting sources of new 
timbres.