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Rebuilding My Piezo Signal Path for Accurate Acoustic Analysis
After tracing brittle transients and missing bass to piezo impedance mismatch, I researched buffering solutions and mapped my signal path. This field note documents the investigation, measurements, and hardware choices behind pursuing accurate steel tongue drum analysis—before the new preamp even arrives. Read More
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Noise Box (Chaos Beans)
Built from a baked beans can, springs, and found hardware, Chaos Beans is a handmade noise box exploring unpredictable sound through touch and vibration. This electroacoustic experiment blends playful construction with experimental performance, turning everyday objects into a portable instrument of joyful chaos. Read More
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Hopwell Steel Tongue Drum (15 note, Key of D)
A deep dive into a 15-note D-major steel tongue drum used as a rain-activated idiophone. Measured tuning accuracy, harmonic behavior, sustain, lacquer acoustics, and psychoacoustics reveal a thoughtfully engineered instrument that bridges ambient sound sculpture, melodic percussion, and experimental recording. Read More
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Remo Thunder Tube
A compact spring drum used to create rolling thunder and lightning-like effects through a vibrating metal spring attached to a membrane. This thunder tube is explored as a tactile sound-design tool, blending physical motion, rumble, and playful experimental percussion. Read More